You promised us an update on how it turned out. A year later, what do you think of the technique? Still using it?

I am a new home owner in Hollister, CA (after spending my adult life living in rooms, garages, soloriums, and shacks) – I am interested in getting some help changing the front and back lawn to a vegitable garden – a couple of years ago I spoke with you guys about community service opportunities and someone said you come out and help give people a jump start – do you still do that?

I also wanted to let you know that here is Hollister is an older Mexican gentleman who is well known – he has a very large city lot, and works about four hours a day in his backyard garden – it is literally overflowing with produce – from fruit trees to corn to mixed greens to strawberries – people come from the neighborhood to buy from him, and he often gives produce away – I don’t know how he does it but that little space produces truckloads – you may want to meet him sometime.

Let me know if you can help please!

Devin Slavin, a new guy in town, is organizing these. It was a great modern version of a barn raising.

If you know of anyone who is wanting this service (I can teach people how as well) feel free to send them my way.

Everyone who I have made a garden happen for is surprised by how much they love it… that it’s more than just having food easily accessible but it’s a whole adventure in feeling connected to our food and our planet and the amazement at watching things grow.