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Comment by GreenFrieda on June 4, 2009 at 12:47pm

Hey Janelle--

I'd suggest EarthWorks Farm in Whittier or the Tierra Miguel Foundation. I've volunteer at EarthWorks before and it's a great place.
http://www.ewent.org/
http://www.tierramiguelfarm.org/

Comment by Jenelle Campbell on June 3, 2009 at 3:13pm

thanks for the tips!

Comment by Stacy McKenna Seip on June 3, 2009 at 12:46am

Jenelle -
maybe Underwood? http://www.underwoodfamilyfarms.com/index.html
Or Greg Berry?
http://www.localharvest.org/farms/M14502 (LocalHarvest is a great way to search for more) Both are in Moorpark (Ventura Co)

Or there's growcology in Riverside: http://growcology.com/

Comment by Jenelle Campbell on June 2, 2009 at 11:43pm

Recently got laid off and am thinking of finding a place to volunteer near los angeles...anyone know of anything? I'd love to work on a farm for a week...

Comment by fiver on April 24, 2009 at 1:36pm

thanks for the clarification green frieda!

Comment by GreenFrieda on April 24, 2009 at 12:33pm

Here's a very helpful article explaining the new rules from the LA Times. They start June 1, and apply only to automatic lawn sprinklers.

"Hand watering using garden hoses fitted with shut-off nozzle devices is allowed any day but not between 9 a.m. and 4 p.m. "

Comment by Stephanie on April 24, 2009 at 11:02am

Thanks Taylor! I will look for the garden in Solano Cnyn. And I am reaching out on FB for people that might want to host..

Wow Fiver! I was under the impression the water laws start in June. Thanks for the heads up. I will double check that one today.

Any other garden ideas are most welcome! Keep 'em coming!

Comment by fiver on April 21, 2009 at 10:55pm

I'm in Silverlake :)
You might try making a flyer asking to transform someones front yard into a beautiful vegetable garden! I bet there are people out there who would like to host a garden, maybe for a couple of vegetables. I'm not sure if gardens are considered lawns- anyone know? but as of today there is no lawn watering except twice a week in LA.

Comment by taylor on April 21, 2009 at 9:31pm

I recommend commandeering a piece of median, somewhere within a few blocks of your house, right outside or across the street ideally. And I would also add that planting somewhat drought tollerant fruit and nut trees and perennial veggies like artichoke, asparagus, interplanted with useful native plants, succulents, nitrogen fixing trees and herbs. There are a few community gardens within a few miles of silverlake. Walk around your area and look at people's gardens and talk to them about what they like to grow. There is a garden in Solano Canyon, you can see it on the right side of the 110 freeway at dodger staduim, also several small plots on medians. Several in Hollywood that are bigger like wattles garden on fountain near la brea. Good Luck, have fun

Comment by Stephanie on April 21, 2009 at 6:58pm

HI ALL! I am in Silverlake, CA and have no front yard or back yard or even a side yard. I am attempting to build a tiny planter and just grow anything! I deeply miss my gardens - silly as that may sound... Does anybody know of a community garden or some other alternative on the eastside of town? So glad to have found this wonderful network!

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