Cohousing-L Mailing List: Serious Food Growing

[Mmariner (Mmariner]

How many cohousing groups are either growing significant food or plan to?  I
remember Winslow had edible landscape when I visited in '93 and Nyland has a
big solar greenhouse.

IMHO, part of the path to sustainability should deal with local food
production.  It costs us (and the planet) so much when we transport it from
all over the world and package it so lavishly.

A community here in Colorado, Sunrise Ranch, (not cohousing) produces about
60% of their food in an organic farm on part of their 100+ acres.  I realize
that most coho sites wouldn't have room for extensive growing, yet a
surprising amount of stuff could be grown in a little space using
permaculture techniques.   I also realize many cohousers  don't have the time
to be part-time farmers! 

Another option:  if you don't have time/space to grow your own, how many have
considered joining a CSA (Community Supported Agriculture) farm where you pay
in advance for a share of a year's produce?

Mike M
Boulder