About Us
Home Grown Food was formed in 2009 by a group of keen local gardeners, with the goal of "supporting & inspiring individuals to develop & sustain organic food-producing gardens in backyards and on private or public land in order to make food growing accessible and affordable for everyone."
Original founding members include: Lauren Dittman, Stacey Anderson, Ruth Inglis-Widrick, Robert Howard, Alex Barnett, Tara Parr, Sue Sullivan, Steve Sedam, Eric Stroheim, Linsey DeBell, Lee Scharf, Cecily Crout
Board Members
Cecily Crout
Dipping her toes into permaculture and curious about no-dig gardening, Cecily joined Grow Food Not Lawns in 2008, which in early 2009 evolved into Home Grown Food.
Along with the other members, Cecily attended meetings, workshops, pot lucks, and helped organize and run the group’s two main events, the Seed Swap and the Starter Barter. With a background in digital marketing, she also supported Home Grown Food by managing all things digital. Over time, the original core members moved on. In 2020 Cecily brought in new community members to join the Board of Directors and registered the organization as an official nonprofit.
In her spare time Cecily enjoys playing mbira, a Zimbabwean musical instrument, and serves on the board of Humwe - an arts and education center that teaches traditional Zimbabwean music & culture to local children.
Gabriel Andrews
Gabe was born and raised in Fort Collins, playing in the gardens and helping his Mum (Cecily) grow food.
From around age 8, he began helping out at Home Grown Food (HGF) events. Over time, he took on more—supporting HGF, pitching in with the gardens and chickens at home, and getting more involved with the local gardening community. He joined the Board of Directors after the nonprofit was formed in 2020.
Over the last few years, he’s developed a stronger interest in growing, soil composition, plant types, and more. In 2025, he completed a Medicinal Forestry course with Mineral Roots Nursery, deepening his knowledge of medicinal plants, plant guilds, root structures, native plants, and essential nutrients. With over 16 years of hands-on experience—both in the garden and supporting events—Gabe is a valued member of HGF.