Food & Garden Resources

Advance local food resilience and sustainability through sustainable gardening, water conservation, and community-driven action.

Read Our Articles in the Point Reyes Light

The Point Reyes Light has published a series of opinion pieces on local food resilience; reprinted with permission:

Madeline Nieto Hope holding kale and looking down at it proudly participating in the West Marin Glean Team to harvest and donate food
A man harvesting apples from a tree in his garden in West Marin

Gain knowledge from Expert Gardeners

Access an information resource on edible plant varieties suited to West Marin’s microclimates.

Marin County Planning Calendar for Vegetables.

Learn from UC Marin Master Gardeners

A yellow book cover that reads "Golden Gate Gardening" in white text. The outer frame of the cover is occupied by drawings of carrots, kale, a lemon, a cabbage, a radish, tomatoes, an apple, and various other produce.

Read Golden Gate Gardening

Get a copy of Golden Gate Gardening: The Complete Guide to Year-Round Food Gardening in the San Francisco Bay Area & Coastal California, by Pam Pierce. It is considered the "bible" for food gardening in the Bay Area.

GGG is also available through our libraries. GGG has excellent planting calendars for sunnier (warmer) and foggier (cooler) microclimates.

A large, dark green, plastic Food grade Intermediate Bulk Container (IBC) tank connected to a blue hose and a red pipe in West Marin.

Food grade Intermediate Bulk Container (IBC) tanks

Investigate Water Conservation Techniques

During drought season each summer and fall, and sometimes during dry winters, too, our water supply can dwindle. It makes sense to prepare by storing rainwater and learning water conservation techniques.

WMCA Webinars:

Learn about water catchment systems installed by local residents and explore rebates from the North Marin Water District.

We’d love to see more local examples!
Please share photos and a short description of your water catchment system. It may help others to consider and install their own.

West Marin’s Foodshed

West Marin, rooted in Miwok history, is a key food production hub, distinct from urban areas. Local food producers, including farmers, ranchers, and home preservers, enhance community resilience against climate change. Choosing local food supports the economy and reduces carbon footprints by minimizing transportation and refrigeration needs.

Take Action

Community Solutions for Local Food