Local Food Initiatives
Coconino county cooperative extension
“The mission of Coconino County Extension is to facilitate people’s use of university knowledge to make informed decisions that enrich their lives and enhance community development.”
The City of Flagstaff Sustainability Office
“The goal of the City of Flagstaff Food Policy Program is to empower Flagstaff residents to access local, healthy, and affordable food. We manage the city-sponsored community garden program, host an urban farm incubator space, permit backyard animal keeping, and provide rebates on chicken coops and composters.”
Coconino Master gardener association
“The mission of the Coconino Master Gardener Program is to support the University of Arizona by providing researched-based information on environmentally responsible gardening and landscaping to the public.”
Flagstaff Grown Booth
“Flagstaff Foodlink, in collaboration with local partners, sponsors a FREE cooperative market booth to encourage local backyard growers to sell their surplus starts, produce, eggs, perennials, house plants, and cuttings to the Flagstaff community.”
Killip ELementary School Garden
“Our garden program works in collaboration with Northern Arizona University's First Year Seminar class, Farm-to-School, that teachers college freshmen about issues surrounding food security and youth education.”
STAR School Gardens
“The Star School promotes self-reliance, alternative building methods, and energy sources such as solar and wind power. The school also hosts workshops about sustainable living, food sovereignty, celebration of Navajo traditions and other cultures, technology, and the arts.”