Food grown in your yard is as “local” as it can get. Throughout Berea, yards are
producing vegetables, herbs, fruits, nuts, and even the occasional
chicken. These yards are testing grounds for determining what grows
well in Berea’s soils and climate, and developing innovative methods of
food production.

Sustainable Berea would like to recognize and reward the best of these
local food producers. If you have an edible yard located within the Berea city
limits, and would like to share some of the knowledge behind your success,
enter your yard in the Edible Yard Contest. Three winners will each receive a
$50 gift certificate from one of the contest sponsors: The Potting Shed,
Montgomery Farm and Garden, and Berea Garden Center.

To enter, send a letter or email to Sustainable Berea with your name,
address, and a description of your edible yard. What makes your yard a
good example of an edible yard? Some of the things our judges would
consider are:

• proportion of the yard in edibles
• variety of food plants grown
• amount of food produced
• quality of the produce
• soil quality
• growing of native or heirloom varieties
• innovative practices for water conservation or pest control

You are welcome to include pictures of your yard with your application.

Entries
due by July 30. In early August, our panel of judges will contact you
to arrange to visit your yard. Winners will be determined and prizes
awarded by mid-August.

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For info: 859-985-1689 or email info@sustainableberea.org