Cultivating Community, Growing Food Together
Our mission
As Volunteers, our goal is to help people grow crops on their properties
The Gardening Team is dedicated to promoting a healthy lifestyle and communities. The food industry has become a major concern. We believe that caring about the environment will guide our steps toward a much-needed societal change, as others may follow suit and create their own Team that will continue to ripple through. And so on... Our intention is to spread motivation. In other words, we just would love to get the ball rolling.
Our project is a volunteer-supported, free-of-charge template. Our seeds are all organic.
Landowners love our project. We just need many helping hands!
Volunteers Needed urgently!
Donate your time and passion to help grow fresh food for our community. No experience necessary, just stamina, willingness to learn, and contribute. It is a work trade, and volunteers receive plenty of fresh produce at harvest time. Ideally, you must be living in the area and commit from April 1 through September. We also expect you to have some basic gardening hand tools and to donate at least 6 hours per week. Do your own schedule. Teenagers are welcome on weekends and during Spring-Summer breaks.
For property owners
Although every property has different needs, having access to irrigation and a workable piece of land is absolutely crucial. Even if you only have a front-yard or backyard garden, you are encouraged to get in touch, and we will redirect you to people who might be able to help you or other Volunteers in the area. We are all independent participants and are aware that our strength lies in coordination. It is a slow start-up, but we are confident.
For the community
Our vision is to encourage community gardens to mushroom everywhere, not only locally but globally. This project is not about competition but promoting food as medicine and, more importantly, slowly changing market attitudes, as wholesome food shouldn't be more expensive than processed foods.Dixon has a lot of potential. There is definitely room for "community gardens and a local fresh produce only market" to be developed one step at a time.
PS: pictures above were found on the internet. When we start transplanting, we'll use our own.
For sustainable living
Due to the current economic environment, we have to remain flexible and start working collectively, encouraging people to come together as a community and become voluntarily self-sufficient.
Nothing is too wild. If the project gains momentum in 2027, we'd definitely consider designing a food forest, where children would learn how to tend their bond with Nature.
About us
It is amazing. Two months ago, we were wondering where to find generous landowners. Then all of a sudden, some excellent news came in. What a blessing!
In 2026, we start with 3 parcels whose owners have expressed a strong interest in growing crops with the help of 10 or 12 committed volunteers. These opportunities, combined, offer a remarkable amount of acreage, some of which will be used this summer. Hence, we won't add any other properties to our schedule this year. We've secured the land, and we just need many helping hands! Whether you'd like to join us or start your own Gardening Team, please email us.
The Collective Gardening Team is supervised by Celine-Brigitte Kayser, a resident of Dixon and a volunteer. Celine has 7 years of farming experience in NM, FL, and MO. She is always eager to learn and to hear about permaculture tips.
Constructive Feedback Welcome!
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We recommend the free documentary "Food Matters", a hard-hitting, fast-paced look at our current state of health. Inquiring minds will find it on YouTube.
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Organic Rising - A Must-Watch Documentary! (2023) Hear directly from farmers and top scientists about the alarming effects of synthetic pesticides on our health and environment.
Rent it on organicrisingfilm.com
Can 'Organic' Food Be Trusted Anymore? The Fight For The Integrity Of Organic Farming. A 2hr documentary, free on YouTube.
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Contact us
Location
[DIXON AREA [[87527]
Phone
Text Only Please
[904-891-9634]
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