Fremont Gardens

Community Gardens

There are many advantages to community gardens. Silver Skin supports community gardens in general, and is developing one in Folsom, CA. Watch this page for more updates on this project.

Benefits of Community Gardens:

1. Improves the quality of life for people in the garden
2. Provides a catalyst for neighborhood and community development
3. Stimulates Social Interaction
   
4. Encourages Self-Reliance
   
5. Beautifies Neighborhoods
   
6. Produces Nutritious Food
   
7. Reduces Family Food Budgets
   
8. Conserves Resources
   
9. Creates opportunity for recreation, exercise, therapy, and education
   
10. Reduces Crime
    
11. Preserves Green Space
    
12. Creates income opportunities and economic development
    
13. Reduces city heat from streets and parking lots
    
14. Provides opportunities for intergenerational and cross-culturalconnections

If you would like more information on
establishing a community garden in your area,
visit the following links:

• Sacramento Community Gardens
• City of Sacramento
• Soil Born Farms