Canada: Neighbours provide ‘awesome’ support for Calgary man’s urban farming business
Anderson sells his produce at farmers markets and farm stands, finding that his sales have been growing during the pandemic.
By Gil Tucker
Global News
August 9, 2022
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Trevor Anderson has been growing his Lil Green Urban Farm business throughout the COVID-19 pandemic thanks to some great support from his neighbours.
Anderson started by turning his entire front yard in central Calgary into a spot to plant vegetables.
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“This is where I do all the greens,” Anderson said. “I have the shade cloths on, trying to keep the temperature underneath a little cooler.”
His front yard is covered in things like Swiss chard, lettuce and carrots.
Anderson also has an extensive crop of beets and garlic across the street in a neighbour’s backyard.
It’s one of six yards belonging to neighbours and family friends, who offer up space for Anderson’s crops.
“I grew up working on a bunch of farms, and I ended up working in a bike shop and got laid off,” Anderson said.
