Hello my name is Brenda Deckman and I love who I am today. I am proud to be part of the staff here at the Homeless Garden Project. It has changed my life completely. Almost 20 years ago, I left an abusive relationship and lost my 5-year old son and my home. It was a difficult decision to leave, made …
“The garden is an unending source of the miraculous, a joy that transforms our cooking and increases our pleasure at least a thousandfold.”
–Deborah Madison, from Vegetable Literacy
HGP’s first event of Sustain in Place: A series of at-home tastings, begins with a keynote video presentation from Deborah Madison. A pioneer in the farm to table movement, Deborah will share some secrets to the art of bringing out the best in farm-fresh produce, by leading us through making some of her favorite salad dressings.
Guests will also have the chance to come to the Farm to harvest your own salad greens, vegetables and herbs along with an accompanying gift bag featuring a bottle of wine and fresh, delicious, gourmet pasta from La Posta restaurant, in a reusable tote bag.
Rev. 9/22/20 GENERAL Social Distancing. Individuals should maintain a distance of 6’ from one another at all times . General Hygiene. Handwashing. Individuals should wash their hands thoroughly (at least 20 seconds) and frequently throughout the day Touching Face. Individuals should avoid touching their face Sneezing/Coughing. Individuals should make sure to sneeze and cough into the crook of their elbow …
The Homeless Garden Project Store presents a free online book reading with Jennifer Jewell, host of Cultivating Place, a weekly public radio program. Join the Homeless Garden Project on Tuesday, July 7, 2020, at 4PM in the first of a series of 30 year anniversary events! Jennifer Jewell will read from her newly released book, The Earth in Her Hands …
By Melody Meyer The Homeless Garden Project (HGP) is a non-profit utilizing the soils of an organic urban farm to rehabilitate and revitalize the community of Santa Cruz CA. For over 30 years their training program has provided a path to self-sufficiency for the unsheltered members of their community. Read Full Article Here
Rev. 6/3/20 COVID-19 Exposure. Individuals should not come to the farm if they have symptoms of COVID-19 or have had close contact with someone who has had COVID-19. Masks. Individuals should come wearing their own masks. Masks are NOT a substitute for other social distancing practices Temperature Check. All volunteers will have their temperature checked when they arrive at the …
“In Santa Cruz, where I live, there’s an organization called the Homeless Garden Project. [. . .] It can’t ‘solve’ the problem of homelessness, but it’s been changing lives, one at a time, for nearly thirty years. Supporting itself in part by selling organic produce, it contributes more broadly to a revolution in how we think about people in need, …
From an early age I’ve been fascinated with food. Why do we eat what we eat? I wondered what unprepared foods looked like. How they tasted and worked together for nutrition. Where they came from. How they are sustained. For me this blossomed a passion for sustainability. How sustainable is one of the most important systems that we know? Food …
My name is Adam, I grew up in Santa Cruz county, in Aptos. My family was a pioneer family before the turn of the century in Aromas, California, where my Great grandfather Homer Marshall, ran a self- service station and a grocery store. In 1951, my Great Uncle Dolan took over the store and gas station. My grandfather was not …
