Food Is Free Austin

Food is Free provides practical guidance for starting neighborhood front yard gardens, from gathering neighbors and resources to building garden beds and sharing the harvest. Its materials discuss techniques such as wicking bed gardening and encourage people to organize over a potluck, grow food together, and connect with neighbors. The project also shares advice from its experience creating community gardens and invites communities to start their own projects. Food is Free began in Austin in 2012, where 19 of 30 homes on one block hosted front yard gardens within three months. It has since grown into a worldwide movement with projects in more than 350 cities. Its specialties are community gardening, freely shared food, and neighborhood connection. The project is based in Austin, Texas.