PPUG offers assistance to neighborhoods that want to start community gardens         and also to small urban farmers. In addition there are educational opportunities for schools and other organizations.

The "New" Heritage Farmers Market 

Featuring local, fresh, organic produce

Saturday, June 13 - September

9-11:30 AM on W. Cheyenne Rd and 12 St.

NEW! Follow Larry Stebbins through the season on TWITTER.

See when and what he is planting 

Timely tips and suggestions for the Pikes Peak Region

 

View the latest YouTube video of our new project at Harlan Wolfe Ranch

Just click on the You Tube image above. 

To view in high definition click the "HD" button on the bottom of the YouTube menu bar. 

 Projects of PPUG

• Community Gardens
  

• Small Urban Farms

• Demonstration Edible Gardens

• Educational Outreach

Some interesting facts:

Today most of our food comes from over 1250 miles away. We all know that this can not continue to be affordable.

Since 1945 there has been a tenfold increase in the use of chemical pesticides on our food. Many want to eat pesticide free food. 

Each year the number of acres of land used to produce food in the U. S. is decreasing. This forces us to obtain our food from foreign sources. These sources may not be dependable in the near future. 

Today 19 cents of every dollar spent on food goes back to the farm. In 1975 that amount was 40 cents. There is less financial  incentive to become a farmer today. Only 1% of our population today are farmers, compared to about 90% at the turn of the century.  Who is going to grow our food if we don't?