One of the core missions of Eat Your Yard Jax is to educate people of all ages about the wonders of nature, particularly the art of cultivating food and medicine.
Our Mission
EMPOWERING LOCALS TO EAT LOCALLY ONE YARD AT A TIME
We are passionate about enabling people to grow their food using organic practices. An Urban Agricultural Revolution is going on and we are here to help you get involved! We believe it is possible to incorporate attractive food-producing perennials, trees, and bushes into your landscape. A yard should be more than a postage-stamp sterile environment. It should be a place that feeds mind, body, and spirit, a place to share nature with children, family, and neighbors.
““The smallest sprout shows there is really no death,” “And if ever there was it led forward life, and does not wait at the end to arrest it, / And ceas’d the moment life appear’d.””
What We've Achieved
Community Engagement: Establishing a strong presence within the community by actively promoting and advocating for sustainable practices and reconnecting individuals with nature.
Education Initiatives: Conducting educational programs and workshops aimed at fostering a deeper understanding of the benefits of locally grown, sustainable food, and guiding plant cultivation and gardening practices.
Environmental Impact: Contributing to environmental conservation efforts by encouraging the cultivation of plants that promote biodiversity, support pollinators, and reduce carbon footprint through localized food production.
Access to Fresh Food: Increasing access to fresh, healthy food options by offering a diverse range of edible plants, such as berry bushes and fruit trees, that can be grown at home, thereby reducing reliance on processed or fast-food alternatives.
Youth Involvement: Engaging with schools and youth organizations to establish school gardens and educational programs focused on gardening, nutrition, and environmental stewardship, thereby instilling a sense of responsibility and connection to the natural world in the next generation.
Advocacy for Sustainable Agriculture: Actively participating in advocacy efforts aimed at promoting policies and practices that support local, sustainably grown food, and advocating for the importance of preserving green spaces and agricultural land within urban environments.