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Getting to 33% MT-Grown Food by 2033
Backyard Grower Survey
We're surveying "backyard" food growers to learn how Montanans grow food for their families today. Your anonymous responses help us teach others how to grow more. Thank you!
1.
What's roughly the size of your garden plot in estimated sq ft?
<10 x 10
between 10 x 10 and 50 x 50
> 50 x 50
2.
Is your garden plot at:
home
community garden
both
Other (please specify)
3.
Check all the foods you grow
Asparagus
Beets
Cabbage
Cauliflower
Carrots
Sweet Corn
Green Beans
Kale
Leeks
Lettuce
Onions
Potatoes
Radish
Peppers
Tomatoes
Turnips
Parsnips
Rutabaga
Summer Squash
Zucchini
Winter Squash
Strawberries
Raspberries
Apples
Cherries
4.
What % of your family's weekly food consumption do you produce in the growing season?
0
50
100
Clear
5.
What % of the food you grow do you process for winter consumption?
0
50
100
Clear
6.
Do you start any of your plants indoors under lights from seeds?
Yes
No
7.
Do you save seeds from any plants you grow?
Yes
No
8.
Do you make use of a greenhouse or high tunnel for growing?
Greenhouse
High tunnel
Other (please specify)
9.
Reasons you grow food (select all that apply)
Saves money
Relaxing / hobby
Access to fresh, healthy food
Other (please specify)
10.
Household income range
< $50,000
Between $50,000 and $100,000
Between $100,000 and $150,000
>$150,000
