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Useful writing on growing food, preserving it, sharing it, and keeping more life local.

4/26/2026

Local Surplus Coordination: A Seasonal Guide to Sharing What Your Neighborhood Has to Offer

# Local Surplus Coordination: A Seasonal Guide to Sharing What Your Neighborhood Has to Offer ## Spring Is Peak Surplus Season Right now — in April, May, early summer — every garden in the region is...

Community Community Exchange Free Stuff Getting Started Local Trading Seasonal Self-Reliance Surplus

4/26/2026

How to Start a Community Garden With Your Neighbors: A Practical Guide

# How to Start a Community Garden With Your Neighbors: A Practical Guide ## Why Growing Together Is Better There's a reason why community gardens have been around for centuries and continue to thriv...

Community Community Garden Gardening Getting Started Local Exchange Self-Reliance Surplus Zone 7a