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>>>I, being the selfish person that I am, want my garden on my land, so I have full control, but if there were no other way, I might want a community garden.<<<

LOL, I am the same way... I want it to be MINE! I’ll share the bounty, but this garden and what I plant is mine!

One thing I keep wondering about - Everyone talks about how there is no place for them to garden, and they live in an apartment, etc. Why don’t churches and non-profit organizations rent farmland as close to their location as possible. You can rent fertile farm land for between $35 and $180 an acre for a whole year (depending on state). Most of those organizations have busses or vans - why don’t they organize to rent the land and transport their members to the gardens if they don’t have a way of getting there.

I also wonder why they don’t get together canning and dehydrating groups. The equipment could be bought by the church/organization and make it available to their members. That way, those who had the skills could teach those who were unskilled. Not only would it feed their members, but they would grow a close knit organization and improve the outlook not only physically and nutritionally, but also emotionally too.

Speaking of canning - Granny, do you or anyone else know of any sources for #2 or #2.5 metal cans? You used to be able to buy them in cases at local stores, but now, unless you want them by the truckload, they seem to be impossible to find. Any sources greatly appreciated... (I have a can sealer for those two sizes but can’t find the cans)

One thing I keep wondering about - Everyone talks about how there is no place for them to garden, and they live in an apartment, etc. Why don’t churches and non-profit organizations rent farmland as close to their location as possible. You can rent fertile farm land for between $35 and $180 an acre for a whole year (depending on state). Most of those organizations have busses or vans - why don’t they organize to rent the land and transport their members to the gardens if they don’t have a way of getting there.

I also wonder why they don’t get together canning and dehydrating groups. The equipment could be bought by the church/organization and make it available to their members. That way, those who had the skills could teach those who were unskilled. Not only would it feed their members, but they would grow a close knit organization and improve the outlook not only physically and nutritionally, but also emotionally too.

Sounds like you're talking about what the LDS have been doing for a long time now.

I imagine the way society is now (dumbed down and thinking the government will solve all their problems), this won't happen with other sects until it is desperately needed.

Speaking of canning - Granny, do you or anyone else know of any sources for #2 or #2.5 metal cans?<<<

No, I haven’t seen them in years, is there a cannery near you that fills them?

They might sell you a few.

Or, contact the LDS Church, they will know.