www.lamandajoy.comI want to inspire everyone I meet how to grow their own food... Seriously.Hi. I'm LaManda Joy and I teach people how to grow food and community. I live in Chicago, Illinois and spend a lot of time in Portland, Oregon, too. In between, I travel around the country teaching, speaking and inspiring people to use food gardening and cooking as a means to greater joy, better nutrition and stronger communities.My newest book with Timber Press, Start a Community Food Garden: The Essential Handbook, was recently named one of the top lifestyle books in 2014 by Publisher's Weekly (http://bit.ly/1FR6Nya). This handy guide provides all the info your community needs to start and maintain a successful community food garden. Interested in a speaking engagement? information is available via the Timber Press Speaker's Bureau ==> http://bit.ly/1ySapyHWant to see press related to me or the Peterson Garden Project? You can find that HERE ==> http://bit.ly/1I5BOlIIf you want info on how to start a community garden, you can buy my newest book Start a Community Food Garden: The Essential Handbook and become a member of the American Community Gardening Association HERE ==> communitygarden.orgAnd if your business or organization is interested in implementing a garden program, I am available to consult on select projects.If you have any questions or ideas you'd like to share, feel free to reach out and I'll get back to you as soon as I can!