Growing Together Contra Costa Urban Gardeners and Farmers Network "Growing Healthy Food, Healthy Relationships, and Healthy Communities" Growing Together is a countywide community working collectively to build a sustainable local foodscape. We are collaborating with all types of organizations that contribute to the local food source: community gardens, native and drought tolerant gardens that help our 'pollenators', urban farmers, local farms, CSAs, co-op organic growers, fruit gleaners, farmer's markets, backyard farm circles, etc. Under the title "Growing Together", these initiatives include: The Event: 1st Annual Contra Costa Urban Gardening and Farming Summit SCOCO is planning a Growing Together Summit. If you would like to participate, join the Growing Together Group on the SCOCO Network. The Report: "Growing Together - Urban Gardening and Farming in Contra Costa County" A survey and report on the state of urban gardening and farming in Contra Costa SCOCO is also launched a multi-faceted initiative to document and support urban gardening and farming in Contra Costa County. If you are involved in an urban gardening or farming project in Contra Costa County, please take a minute to complete our survey questionnaire. The information you provide is critical for drafting a report that truly represents the scope and scale of the urban food production movement in this county. Click here to complete our Urban Gardening and Farming Survey The goals of this report include: Creating an Inventory of urban gardening and farming projects and programs in Contra Costa County Establishing benchmarks Measuring growth Guiding decision-making Creating community This report will cover: Community Gardens School Gardens Horticultural Therapy Urban Farming Urban Gleaning Farm Circles Foodscaping Community Orchards Demonstration Gardens Backyard Gardening and any other categories that emerge The Forum: "Urban Gardening and Farming" Join the Sustainability Network to participate in conversations about gardening, farming and urban food production-related topics. We are also developing: Growing Together web pages on the SCOCO site (Model: www.sfgro.org) SCOCO Services for Activists and Organizers: Technical assistance with starting an urban gardening or farming project Support as an organizational parent and/or fiscal sponsor for start-up projects (upon review and approval)