Our
Mission Statement
🌿 About Us |
Food Forest Utah
We believe in the power of nature to heal—from the soil beneath our feet to the food on our tables, to the animals who walk beside us.
Our mission is simple: reconnect people with their food, their environment, and the joy of nature. Through sustainable gardening, education, and hands-on experiences, we’re creating food forests that nourish bodies, inspire communities, and bring more beauty into everyday life.
🌱 Our Core Values
✨ Passion for Excellence – Gardens that are both productive and beautiful.
🌎 Environmental Stewardship – Protecting biodiversity & regenerating the land.
🤝 Community Focus – Helping Utah families and neighborhoods thrive.
🌸 Beauty & Aesthetics – Feeding the soul as much as the body.
🛠️ Self-Sufficiency – Stronger people, stronger communities.
🌍 Inclusivity – Everyone is welcome to grow with us.
💡 Innovation – Bold ideas for future-proof food forests.
📚 Outreach – Sharing knowledge through workshops and blogs.
🔬 methods tailored to Utah’s climate.
🌸 Our Story: From a Wilted Air Plant to a Living Forest
It started small—just one wilted air plant in an office cubicle. But it sparked something. Books, classes, failed seedlings, and a whole lot of dirt later—I discovered a passion for blueberries, mangoes, passionfruit, avocados, and more.
What began as therapy turned into a mission: grow food, share abundance, and build community. Today we teach, plant, donate, and inspire gardens all across Utah.
It’s not perfect—gardening never is. Plants die. Dogs dig. Seeds sometimes refuse to sprout. But every failure is growth. Every garden is a new chance.
🌿 Gardening isn’t about perfection—it’s about connection.
🐾 Healing in Nature: My Pack & My Why
Gardening isn’t just about plants—it’s about healing. Alongside me are my rescue dogs and cats who remind me daily that love is as regenerative as compost.
🐾 Lavender – A fluffy Samoyed full of love and joy, best friend to humans and animals alike.
🐾 River – A loyal 3-year-old Dalmatian, my velcro guardian, happiest splashing in water and walking by my side.
Together, we plant, we walk, we heal. 🌲
🌎 Why We Do It
Because nature is not a luxury—it’s a lifeline.
Because food forests feed more than bodies—they feed souls.
Because every person, pet, and plant deserves to thrive.
🧡 Join Us: We Foster.
We Grow. We Explore.
Let’s grow something good together—plants, community, hope.
📸 Follow along: @FoodForestUtah | @Lavender.River.nature
📬 Say hi: foodforestutah@gmail.com
Our
Story
Embracing Diverse Gardens: A Journey of Growth, Community, and Abundant Harvests
🌿 Embracing the Wild Garden: Growth, Community & Fluffy Chaos
Here’s the truth: gardening isn’t perfect. It’s messy. It’s unpredictable. Sometimes it’s a jungle of overgrowth, sometimes it’s a bare patch of dirt.
And honestly?
✨ That’s where the magic happens.
I don’t follow all the “rules.” I plant what feels right. I follow the sun, trust the soil, and show up with love, water, and (let’s be real) the occasional compostable snack. And guess what? Things grow. Sometimes in spite of me. 🌱
My journey started with a wilted little office air plant I forgot to water. (RIP, tiny friend.) But that spark turned into something much bigger: blueberries, mangoes, passion fruit, avocados—and plenty of chaos in between.
What began as therapy grew into a mission:
💚 A place to gather.
🌎 A way to heal.
🥭 A way to feed both body & soul.
Now, I swap seeds, share harvests, and give away more veggies than I can eat. Some plants thrive, some flop, and sometimes my dogs dig up freshly planted kale. (True story. 😂) But every mistake is a lesson. Every misstep pushes me—and the garden—to grow.
The best part? 🌸 The community that’s blossomed. Whether you’ve been gardening for decades or just bought your first seed packet—you belong here. We learn from each other every single day.
So here’s your invitation:
🌿 Plant something messy.
🌻 Share your wins and your flops.
🐾 Let your garden (and your life) be wild, wonderful, and uniquely yours.
Let’s grow something good—together. 💚
👇 Tell me—what’s growing in your garden right now?
Grow Vegetables
"Learn to grow fresh vegetables with us! Empower your journey to homegrown goodness!"
Grow Flowers & Herbs
"Master flower cultivation! Learn to grow exquisite blooms." Create a flower farm.
Grow Fruit
"Discover fruit growing secrets! Build a Food Forest!