You could experience 100 different fresh fruits and vegetables and animal species thriving in the farms and gardens on any day in Long Beach.
A strong connection to nature, our food and environment can be achieved without leaving the city. We’d like to organize regular tours of Long Beach’s farms, gardens and craft producers.
Goals:
- Introduce everyone from students to seniors to what growing food looks like
- Raise money or awareness for local farms which are often operated as non-profits or social enterprises
- Utilize the tour as a jumping off point for more involvement from citizens
What We Need:
- Someone to organize the tour
- Transportation
- Date to confirm with the farmers/gardeners
Resources:
- Several farms/gardens would likely want to participate including LBCAP Spring Street Farm, The Growing Experience and Farm Lot 59
Latest Status:
- 5/15/14 Project is ready to initiate
- 7/20/14 We worked with Empact Long Beach organize a community garden bike tour in Central, West and North Long Beach
- 12/1/14 We will be giving Leadership Long Beach Class of 2015 a tour of the food system at the Growing Experience Farm in North Long Beach
- 3/27/15 Toured Katie Rispoli from We Are the Next around various Long Beach food sites to inspire and connect her placemaking projects with local food when possible.
Get Involved:
Read the latest status, think about how you want to get involved, and contact us.