“I find it inspiring to be around people, like those in this community, who are doing amazing things. I believe we can solve the huge problem facing our world like poverty, climate change, and hunger. To do so we have to be creative and willing to work hard. I find the same creativity, passion and hard work in the Tifie community that we try and embody in our organization. “
-Shawn Peterson, founder and director of The Green Urban Lunch Box
Green Urban Lunchbox Project is an organization right here in our backyard, Salt Lake City, that has recently joined the Tifie Community. Armed with an old school bus used as a mobile greenhouse and a passion for educating, this team has created a culture for urban gardening unlike anyone else. By promoting local farms, healthy eating, and sustainability they demonstrate the creative possibility of urban agriculture with 4 basic programs.
Community Farm
The community Farm and Orchard is located in Layton on land, leased from UDOT. It serves as both a farmer training program and an incubator farm, where people interested in growing their own garden can lease reasonably priced land.
Fruit Share
Gulb has partnered with Salt Lake City’s division of sustainability to help maintain fruit trees in the area. Their staff and volunteers maintain and harvest the trees that are then split between volunteers and GULB to be shared with local food assistance programs.
Backyard Farms
The Backyard Farms program pairs senior citizen homeowners with local volunteers who convert backyards into urban farms. The homeowner provides the land and water, and the volunteers provide the knowledge and labor. When everything is harvested the produce is shared.
Mobile Greenhouse
The GULB is a 35-foot school bus that has been converted into a mobile greenhouse. The bus is used as an educational tool to teach kids the scientific, agricultural, and social aspects of growing food in urban and suburban environments.
These amazing programs help bring gardening to you; from your backyard, to a community garden, or a school bus parked on the street. Get involved in the Green Urban Lunchbox adventure, where both body and spirit are nurtured.
To check out what else GULB does, or how to get involved check them out here.
