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One way agriculture in Oregon can change to accommodate localized consumption is by bringing it into our backyards... literally. My next door neighbor has founded City Garden Farms (http://www.citygardenfarms.com) and is literally turning our 1/3 acre yard into part of his network of urban organic farms. Yards, lots, and plots all over the city of Portland are being turned into farms, feeding the people who live on and near those lots. Customers in the city can purchase a subscription to the farm, entitling them to a fresh basket of local, seasonal, healthy, organic produce a week. In addition, the closest farmers market to us is less than 2 miles away, ensuring that the leftover crops from our yards goes to feed our neighbors.

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