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Want to turn your backyard into an urban farm?

Original post made on Nov 7, 2023

Silicon Valley's heyday as the "Valley of the Heart's Delight" may be gone with the disappearance of most of its farmland, but one company is looking to reconnect the region with its past by establishing backyard urban farms.

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Posted by marc665
a resident of Midtown
on Nov 7, 2023 at 2:56 pm
marc665 is a registered user.

If I turn my backyard into a farm will I be hassled monthly by the Palo Alto Utilities that I am a water hog?

/marc

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Posted by Donald
a resident of South of Midtown
on Nov 14, 2023 at 4:04 pm
Donald is a registered user.

Even when there were water restrictions in place growing food was exempt. Decorative landscaping was the target. If CPAU doesn't know you are growing food, then you might get nagged about your use. On the other hand, with a drip irrigation system you can grow a lot of food with less water than that required to maintain a lawn.

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