Sprout Richmond

"Wanna Swap?"

"Wish you could turn your excess plums into lemons, or maybe even a little cash? Use this site to find neighbors to swap with or sell your excess produce to. Or if you specialize in growing tomatoes, find neighbors who specialize in other produce and form networks to share in the variety. Even if you don't have a garden, Veggie Trader is your place for finding local food near you."

What an amazing idea! Spread the word...

Support Sustainability

In the coming weeks, President-Elect Obama will name his selection for the next Secretary of Agriculture. Belmont Butchery, along with many others, has encouraged our President-Elect to nominate a Secretary who will bring sustainable change to the United States Department of Agriculture.

We now offer you the chance to add your voice to ours.

This is important to us, and we feel it is important to you, because the new Secretary of Agriculture will play in revitalizing our rural economies, protecting our nation's food supply and our environment, improving human health and well-being, rescuing the independent family farmer, and creating a sustainable renewable energy future.

Current signers to this letter include Rick Bayless, Michael Pollan, Tanya Cauthen, Wendell Berry, Marion Nestle, Bill McKibben, Wes Jackson, Catherine Sneed and Alice Waters, among many others. Won't you add your voice to theirs?

Visit http://www.fooddemocracynow.orgfor complete details of the effort.

Now's the Time!

CSA-in-the-making needs volunteers!

Salsa in Small Places, a new CSA-in-the-making needs volunteer assistance this coming Saturday, March 15 to erect a greenhouse structure, finish preparing garden beds, and begin planting. Contact David Ruble directly if you are interested in lending a helping hand. His email address is bigruble@hotmail.com.

Thanks for your attention and support.

Chris, Sprout Richmond!

CSA in the Making: Volunteers Needed for Salsa in Small Places!

Joseph and David need your helping hands. They just entered into partnership to develop a 6-acre plot off Robious Road for a CSA and other sustainable practices. The grounds were broken just this afternoon and there's much work to be done. At this point, CSA shares are not yet available. If you are interested in being involved with a start-up CSA and want to learn what it takes- please send David an email: bigruble@hotmail.com.

Chris, Sprout Richmond!

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Chris, Sprout Richmond!

Welcome to the new Sprout Richmond! Blog

Over the next few weeks we will be transitioning from the old blog (www.sproutrichmond.blogspot.com) to this new blog format. Thank you for your interest and support. Feel free to contact me if you have any questions.

Chris, Sprout Richmond!

chris@sproutorganic.org