As a local nonprofit, Victory Gardens is dedicated to making the greater Nederland area a more resilient and sustainable community, primarily through local food production and renewable energy. We are guided by the following principles:
-Growing Food on Scale
-Building Local Food Systems
-Creating Markets and Economic Opportunities
-Education and Information Sharing
Growing Food on Scale
We believe local food security begins with local food production. This can be done anywhere: at home, on business property, at schools, on government property, etc. We encourage everyone--private citizens, organizations, schools, local businesses, and Town officials--to grow food and get involved in this community-wide initiative. Growing at elevation has its challenges, but it can be done. For more information, please go to the articles on the "Resources" page. We at Victory Gardens are available for free consultation on how best to grow food according to your specific situation.
Building Local Food Systems
This requires building relationships within the community among farmers, citizens, businesses, schools, and Town officials. They key is connecting consumers with locally produced food. This can take a number of different forms: home gardens, direct sales, grocers and restaurants, Community Supported Agriculture (CSA), value-added products, etc. Every community is unique, and its food systems should develop according to its specific needs and resources. We favor a community-wide approach that rewards the vision and initiative of local entrepreneurs.
Creating Markets and Economic Opportunities
In Nederland and environs, we see market opportunities in the following areas: building infrastructure, composting and soil, dairy production, grain production, sales, value-added products, etc. As time goes on and community food systems develop, other opportunities should present themselves. Victory Gardens is committed to creating economic opportunities in the community (especially for young people) as a way to support the local economy.
Education and Information Sharing
Part of our mission is to be a resource of information for the community. This website is designed to serve that purpose. (We invite you to visit the "Resources" page for more information about growing food and building food systems.) Thanks to the vision and generosity of Lyn Hanna, Victory Gardens operates a bio-intensive "urban farm" on W. 3rd Street in downtown Nederland. We intend for this to serve as a demonstration facility where local residents can visit and learn about growing food. To advance the goal of education, we encourage local schools to become involved in this community-wide effort.
-Growing Food on Scale
-Building Local Food Systems
-Creating Markets and Economic Opportunities
-Education and Information Sharing
Growing Food on Scale
We believe local food security begins with local food production. This can be done anywhere: at home, on business property, at schools, on government property, etc. We encourage everyone--private citizens, organizations, schools, local businesses, and Town officials--to grow food and get involved in this community-wide initiative. Growing at elevation has its challenges, but it can be done. For more information, please go to the articles on the "Resources" page. We at Victory Gardens are available for free consultation on how best to grow food according to your specific situation.
Building Local Food Systems
This requires building relationships within the community among farmers, citizens, businesses, schools, and Town officials. They key is connecting consumers with locally produced food. This can take a number of different forms: home gardens, direct sales, grocers and restaurants, Community Supported Agriculture (CSA), value-added products, etc. Every community is unique, and its food systems should develop according to its specific needs and resources. We favor a community-wide approach that rewards the vision and initiative of local entrepreneurs.
Creating Markets and Economic Opportunities
In Nederland and environs, we see market opportunities in the following areas: building infrastructure, composting and soil, dairy production, grain production, sales, value-added products, etc. As time goes on and community food systems develop, other opportunities should present themselves. Victory Gardens is committed to creating economic opportunities in the community (especially for young people) as a way to support the local economy.
Education and Information Sharing
Part of our mission is to be a resource of information for the community. This website is designed to serve that purpose. (We invite you to visit the "Resources" page for more information about growing food and building food systems.) Thanks to the vision and generosity of Lyn Hanna, Victory Gardens operates a bio-intensive "urban farm" on W. 3rd Street in downtown Nederland. We intend for this to serve as a demonstration facility where local residents can visit and learn about growing food. To advance the goal of education, we encourage local schools to become involved in this community-wide effort.