GULB Birthday Bash
This Summer GULB turned 10! We hosted events with our local partners to highlight the community that GULB has helped grow.
Follow along to learn more about how we got started, and the programs we have today! Click here to head to our full website.
The Green Urban Lunch Box began began with an idea that people who live in urban environments can grow their own food in unusual places. A bus was purchased and converted to a greenhouse, and the rest is history.
Before we show you where GULB is going, take a trip down memory lane!
Watch this video of our founder, Shawn Peterson, talk about about our infamous school bus all the way back in 2012!
… And from one mobile greenhouse grew all the programs and we know and love today.
Hit the home button to explore our GULB Community
Back-Farms
Back-Farms connects volunteer Garden Apprentices with senior citizens to build, cultivate, and maintain organic gardens in their backyards, providing a hands-on educational experience, connections, and fresh, local produce to all participants.
We currently have 40 gardens that provide food for all the seniors in the program, and for our Free Farm Stands for seniors at local senior centers!
Back-Farms Garden
Come and see for yourself! Mary, one of our senior citizen participants, will be hosting a garden party. Join us at Mary's Back-Farms Garden Party for snacks, a garden tour, and live music. Not to mention good company!
Mary's Back-Farms Garden Party
July 29th 5:30-8:30pm
3487 S Citrus Cir, Salt Lake City, Utah, 84106
FruitShare
Our FruitShare program partners with fruit tree homeowners and community volunteers to harvest and distribute fruit that would have otherwise gone to waste.
Mountain West Hard Cider
For the past 6 seasons GULB and Mountain West Hard Cider have teamed up to create a hyper-local hard cider from apples harvested in the FruitShare program
Thanks to Mountain West, we have been able to rescue over 30,000lbs of apples and turn them into 1,800 gallons of cider!
Cheers to 10 years! Come celebrate GULB's 10 year birthday and this partnership that perfectly represents what our FruitShare program is all about! Stop in for a glass of cider and mingle with our FruitShare community. First 50 people get a FREE pour of GULB Hard Apple Cider
*Must be 21 or older to attend.*
Cheers to 10 Years at Mountain West Hard Cider
August 4th 5:00pm-9:00pm
425 N 400 W, Salt Lake City, Utah, 84103
Small Farm Initiative
The Small Farm Initiative is a farmer training program that teaches people how to farm in urban spaces using holistic growing methods.
To learn on our farm, we offer Farm Apprenticeships and Farm Stewardships . As part of these learning opportunities, we facilitate and offer a Community Supported Agriculture (CSA) program. The CSA provides real business training for aspiring farmers and financial support for our programming.
Patagonia Outlet
CSA’s are offered to community members who are interested in eating local, sustainably grown food while having an interest in supporting our mission.
GULB is a proud community partner of Patagonia, and their Salt Lake City Outlet location is one of our CSA hubs!
Stop by to learn about our farmer training program as well as GULB's other programming and peruse the outlet store!
Party at Patagonia
August 10th 4:00pm-6:00pm
2292 Highland Dr, Salt Lake City, Utah, 84106
The Green Urban Lunch Box
Mission
To empower people to connect to food and their community by revitalizing urban spaces and building a resilient food culture.
Vision
We envision a strong network of communities centered around the cultivation of fresh, healthy food.
10 year Birthday Bash!
YOU are invited to our 10 year birthday bash! Come celebrate with everyone who as ever invested their time and effort towards our mission.
We are hosting a party at our community farm (3188 S 1100 W). It’s a potluck so bring your fave summer seasonal dish to share. Stop by for food, drinks, music, farm tour and door prizes!
This event is outside. To support the safety of our community, we ask that you please wear a mask if you are not vaccinated. Thank you!
August 20th 5:00pm-9:00pm
3188 S 1100 W, West Valley City, Utah, 84119
