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HomeMy WebLinkAbout03/17/2026 - Meeting Materials Home Food Production Applications to Review 3.17.2026 10 I would like to pay for the second level of certification (journeyman)for my master of 44 g I M N beekeeping program. I was able to complete the apprenticeship certification last year. The grant has supported my personal and community beekeeping endeavors for the last few years.The Journeyman level of my beekeeping certification would be the second step in a series of three. Last year,the grant paid for my Apprenticeship level at University of Montana. Currently, I make around $10000 a year and this certification would help me further my education while covering 2/3 of the cost. Honey is one of the most adulturated foods on the market. By raising my own bees, I F would be supporting pollinators in the community as well as producing a high quality food for myself and family. 100%would go towards the certification costs. 22 The proposed project is to Grant funds will be used to purchase one Gardyn indoor hydroponic garden system, including starter plant pods and essential accessories. The system will be installed indoors and used to grow: Leafy greens (lettuce, kale, arugula) Culinary and medicinal herbs (basil, mint, cilantro,thyme) Select vegetables such as cherry tomatoes and peppers The garden will serve three primary purposes: Food Production—Providing a continuous supply of fresh produce Demonstration & Education—Showing residents how food can be grown sustainably in small spaces Community Inspiration—Encouraging others to explore indoor food growing solutions Project Goals & Outcomes Goals Increase access to fresh, locally grown produce Demonstrate water-efficient and space-efficient food production Promote sustainability and self-reliance within urban environments Expected Outcomes Harvest of fresh greens every 2-4 weeks Reduced reliance on store-bought produce Increased community awareness of indoor hydroponic gardening A replicable model for other Salt Lake City residents and programs This project directly supports Salt Lake City by: Advancing sustainability and water conservation goals Supporting food security at the household level Offering an accessible educational model for urban agriculture Reducing food miles and environmental impact The system can be used as a living example to educate others about sustainable food systems, particularly those living in apartments, rentals, or shared housing. o go towards the purchase of the gardyn and vegetable pods and food. This project offers a practical, innovative approach to urban food production that aligns with Salt Lake City's sustainability and community wellness goals. By funding this hydroponic garden,the city would support a scalable model for food access, education, and climate-resilient living. 29 We are interested in this microgrant with the intention of planting a tree in our south facing backyard. We had to remove several old and rotten trees several years ago leaving much of our property exposed to direct sun,this leaves our current garden boxes quite exposed and without any shade they become very dry and require a lot of water and temporary shade structures to protect plants during the scorching summer months. Most importantly we want to teach our 6 year old son to eat healthy and create an understanding about the effort that goes into growing food, all while caring for something and staying dedicated to the process to see it through. We plan to pick a species of tree that works well in our climate. We have already incorporated sustainable practices into our landscape by planting native shurbs and reducing the size of our lawn to only use 1 sprinker head. $250 would be used to purchase the tree What a wonderful opportunity. So glad you are doing this! 37 The grant will help me to fix my garden . rIhis project is very important to me because it help me to fix every thing in my garden . need to take care about everything I will do in my garden . I have to buy every thing I will need for my garden . N/A 46 1 have a very productive parking strip garden. I have chickens and fruit trees in the back yard My cherry tree died. Last summer, my water was turned off five times. I'm able to really help support myself with my gardening. I don't have a job right now. I would use the grant to buy a new tree and to pay for my water I am very proud of my crop. I've shared it widely throughout my neighborhood, inviting passerby's to try my fresh asparagus The most important thing is making your own dirt. My planters are made of recycled material. I use a drip system to mitigate water loss. You couldn't eat more local. My water bill is too high. I've been looking for something to help me address those costs. I gotta take out a big old dead tree. The rewards from gardening are priceless. But you spent a ton of money on plants. In my neighborhood ,we swap seeds and share tools. I wish the grant was more because I could use some water wise landscaping. I've used carpet to mitigate my lawn coverage, doh. 49 Axis @739 Community Garden A small community garden for apartment residents,which would include planter boxes filled with fresh vegetables and herbs. Education signage can also be designed and displayed to support community awareness and education. This project would allow me to develop a small community garden for residents of the Axis@739 apartments. Because of its downtown location, many tenants of this building do not own a car, and the nearest grocery store is a limited-selection Target about a mile away. While the community garden would be small and unable to support the full grocery needs of the residents, it would provide fresh produce that could increase food access. I also currently rent a plot at the 9-Line Wasatch Community Gardens garden, and I would love to be able to access gardening closer to my home. The project would use organic fertilizers and soils, similar to the Wasatch Community Garden's practices. Additionally, it will increase access to vegetables, hopefully leading to more plant-based meals for residents. With the$250, 1 would purchase two large planter boxes ($180), soil ($30), fertilizer ($20), and fresh vegetables ($20)to plant, including tomatoes and salad greens.The planter boxes would be located on the large shared patio for the apartment complex. I would also plan to donate my personal planter box and small herb pots I have on my private patio to the community garden to maximize the grant's impact. I just love gardening, and would like to be able to bring the joy of fresh food and gardening to my neighbors, event though I don't own a home or have a patio to grow veggies on. 55 1 would really love to add a beehive to my garden. I would be so appreciative of any financial help. I've been an avid urban organic gardener for several years. Growing my own organic food is important to me. I also like to share my harvest with others, mostly the homeless people.This grant will help me to continue to all this and would be greatly appreciated. Thank you I believe the environment and people benefit from my garden. Adding some bees even more so... the world needs more bees. Supplies for bee keeping and soil. 61 Garden, chickens, honey. I could provide better food for myself and possibly for other people at no cost to them. I would be using my backyard for growing purposes rather than empty space. Beehive, growbox, coop,.... • It's open for negotiation • 69 • home composting, fruit tree maintenance, growing own food t growing own food help buy supplies for continuing a food garden � • � 88 • Update drip system for efficient watering Help to conserve water for future generations. Water wise • Drip system to replace hand watering. 92 I have 5 raised garden beds in my backyard with two of them needing repairs. I plan to repair those beds, any drip irrigation lines that may need it, as well as plant vegetables and wildflowers this summer. I will also use the funding to purchase bird seed for my two feeders and a new hummingbird feeder for my backyard. �Q$ti Being outdoors, connecting with nature, and growing at least some of my own food is important for my mental health and grounding. I also really enjoy sharing extra garden "crops" with neighbors and friends. I use drip irrigation on a timer so that I waste as little water as possible. I plan to have one to two full beds of wildflowers for the bees! • Garden bed repairs-$50 Drip irrigation repairs-$50 Seedlings and seeds-$100 Bird feeder and seed-$50 120 Purchase of manure Crop purchase (Seed) It will help my crops grow faster and more healthy for consumption �► he environs will be able to benefit from a locally made veggies and food at lesser cost 50 Ibs bag of manure is 150$ 20 Ibs bag of seeds and crop 100$ 141 1 will be installing a water timer, drip irrigation, and repairing garden boxes, and installing new, higher quality soil This grant will help cover costs for a water system that will introduce consistent,water conscious watering to an existing garden By using drip irrigation, it will have better watering quality at a lower cost than using 2 water timers: $100 Drip irrigation: $100 Soil: $50 148 I am looking to grown in a community garden to help with my own food cost and grow some to share. his project is important to me because I want to learn to supplement my own food with what I grow and help take care of myself and the planet I plan on grow using regenerative practices. I would spend the money on seeds and supplies to grown my garden I would be grateful for this help to start my garden and grow my own food • • 162 The project I am proposing is the beginnings of an outdoor kitchen at my home,which also functions as a community farm.A propane-powered outdoor stove would bring ease to food preservation, as the quantities I am wanting to produce would be difficult on the stove in my current kitchen,therefore helping me produce more food than I could in my kitchen alone. I would also like to utilize this stove to cook for community members and feed those who have low access to fresh food and standard kitchens. • This project is important as it will make future projects much more accessible. If education about food preservation, natural dyeing, and cooking were to be held inside my home,there would be a very limited amount of space I could offer. Having a stove outdoors to cook for community members would double or even triple the space I could offer and people I could feed. • Food preservation is a great way for community members to access local food year round. Preserving the harvest can hugely cut down on fossil fuels used to truck in out- of-season produce when our gardens and farms here in Utah are resting for the winter. Teaching others how to cook straight from the farm can show people how important it is to cut down on food waste. When you grow your own food you cherish and care for every bit of it, as you know what energy it took to produce it. Because of this, I believe it gives folks more incentive to utilize more of the produce, therefore cutting down on food waste. • Standing-height outdoor propane stoves are around $150-$200, and a new propane tank costs about$60. With any left over money I would buy materials to help with classes and food preservation supplies.