Adding Edible Gardening to the Landscape

Presented by Jason Mc Cobb (Farmer Jay) of Famer Jay Pure Organics, Delray Beach, FL

In today’s world of rapidly expanding social media platforms, consumers are constantly being touched by the rising trend of wellness and sustainability.  It’s all about what you put in your body along with keeping the mind and spirit healthy, too. Growers have seen an increased demand for edible plants and consumers are asking for edibles to be incorporated in their landscape.  Jason McCobb is an expert in Sustainable Agriculture, specializing in Urban Gardening and will share creative ways landscape professionals can successfully add edibles to their landscape designs.

About the Presenter

Jason McCobb is an expert in Sustainable Agriculture, specializing in Urban Gardening.  Jason gained most of his experience in Sonoma, California from Bob Cannard, long time farmer for Alice Waters and her critically acclaimed restaurant Chez Panisse.  With the belief that the garden is an extension of nature and something that must be protected and nurtured, Jay never uses pesticides or synthetic chemicals.

In addition to farming and building gardens, Farmer Jay has also developed a program for children called Jay’s Jr. Sprouts, which teaches kids where food comes from and helps to pass along the lost art of Sustainable Agriculture. He and his wife have recently turned Farmer Jay's Jr. Sprouts into a non-profit organization and together, they look forward to making an impact in their local community by teaching the next generation how to grow their own food.

Jason built a sustainable garden for the chefs at The Breakers Hotel which digested over 3000 pounds per week of vegetable waste from the kitchen that he utilized to grow specialty salads, herbs, and micro greens on an half acre plot.