The dream was to live off our land. In 2004, we became urban farmers by growing flowers in our garden in
Silver Lake, Los Angeles. A year later, we added herbs, vegetables, fruit trees and vines to our 1/2 acre property.
Today, thanks to Dana Hollister, Silver Lake Farms also maintains a growing ground at the historic Paramour Estate.
You’ll find Silver Lake Farms at local farmers’ markets with everything picked fresh that day.
From the get-go we chose to be sustainable, organic, local and community-oriented. We developed our own growing methodology that works for L.A.
We practice all things natural. Nothing is forced or rushed. We use old-fashioned techniques: compost, manure and mulch. We promote L.A. City services. We strive for balance and variety in a thriving eco-system. We companion plant and rotate crops. We conserve water. We keep it peaceful and simple. We're about being aware, caring, practical, resourceful, realistic, respectful and honest. Green is as green does. It's what we teach and do.
Speaking of teaching, our gardening workshops are back – now on a regular basis. The first and second Sunday of every month we hold organic gardening workshops at the Franklin Hills Community Garden. It's the best place to learn. Click here for details.
Thanks to Stan and Donna Getz, and their daughter Samantha, Silver Lake Farms also teaches gardening to children at the LILA School (Lycee International de Los Angeles).
Thank you to all my customers, clients and friends. Your support helps me help others. Special thanks to Alex,
Tiffany and Gail for volunteering your time and labor, and Julia Harkleroad, for your positive energy, all your help
and inspiration. Beat Frutiger: you’re the best husband a farming girl could have!
See you soon. Tara
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New! Organic Gardening Workshops – now the first and second Sunday of every month. Details here.
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