{"id":11931,"date":"2026-05-06T10:05:13","date_gmt":"2026-05-06T13:05:13","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/planning.gov.bm\/?page_id=11931"},"modified":"2026-08-31T14:22:08","modified_gmt":"2026-08-31T17:22:08","slug":"grow-local-ii","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/planning.gov.bm\/index.php\/grow-local-ii\/","title":{"rendered":"Grow Local II"},"content":{"rendered":"<div style=\"max-width: 1100px; margin: 0 auto; padding: 24px; font-family: inherit; color: #1f2933;\">\n<div style=\"position: relative; min-height: 430px; border-radius: 18px; overflow: hidden; background-image: linear-gradient(90deg,rgba(6,42,61,0.88),rgba(6,42,61,0.50)),url('https:\/\/planning.gov.bm\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/Capture10.jpg'); background-repeat: no-repeat; background-size: 108%; background-position: left 92%; display: flex; align-items: center; padding: 55px; box-shadow: 0 18px 40px rgba(0,0,0,0.16); margin-bottom: 34px;\">\n<div style=\"max-width: 680px; color: #fff;\">\n<div style=\"display: inline-block; background: rgba(255,255,255,0.24); padding: 8px 15px; border-radius: 999px; font-size: 14px; line-height: 1.3; font-weight: 600; margin-bottom: 18px; color: #fff;\">Department of Planning<\/div>\n<h1 style=\"font-size: 48px; line-height: 1.05; margin: 0 0 18px; color: #fff;\">Grow Local<\/h1>\n<p style=\"font-size: 18px; line-height: 1.55; margin: 0 0 28px; color: #fff; max-width: 760px;\">Connecting available land with local growers to support farming and local food production across Bermuda.<\/p>\n<p><a style=\"display: inline-block; padding: 14px 24px; border-radius: 999px; background: #ffffff; color: #073047; text-decoration: none; font-weight: bold; font-size: 15px;\" href=\"#available-parcels\"><br \/>\nView Available Parcels<br \/>\n<\/a><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div style=\"background: #ffffff; border-radius: 18px; padding: 30px; box-shadow: 0 12px 30px rgba(0,0,0,0.08); border: 1px solid #e6eef2; margin-bottom: 24px;\">\n<h2 style=\"font-size: 32px; margin: 0 0 16px; color: #073047;\">How It Works<\/h2>\n<p style=\"font-size: 17px; line-height: 1.65; margin: 0 0 16px;\">Grow Local is a collaborative initiative between the Department of Planning and the Department of Environment and Natural Resources.<\/p>\n<p style=\"font-size: 17px; line-height: 1.65; margin: 0 0 16px;\">This webpage hosts details of sites which are available for agricultural purposes.<\/p>\n<p style=\"font-size: 17px; line-height: 1.65; margin: 0;\">The Department of Planning will connect people interested in pursuing farming opportunities with landowners willing to have their land farmed. Whilst the Department of Planning can facilitate connections between landowners and farmers, it will not participate in or manage private agreements.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div style=\"display: grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(2,minmax(0,1fr)); gap: 22px; margin-bottom: 24px;\">\n<div style=\"background: #ffffff; border-radius: 18px; padding: 28px; box-shadow: 0 12px 30px rgba(0,0,0,0.08); border: 1px solid #e6eef2;\">\n<h3 style=\"font-size: 24px; margin: 0 0 12px; color: #073047;\">I Have Land<\/h3>\n<p style=\"font-size: 16px; line-height: 1.65; margin: 0 0 20px;\">If you have land that may be suitable for farming, you can register your interest with the Department of Planning. This may help connect your land with people looking for farming opportunities.<\/p>\n<p><a style=\"display: inline-block; padding: 14px 24px; border-radius: 999px; background: #073047; color: #ffffff; text-decoration: none; font-weight: bold; font-size: 15px; text-align: center;\" href=\"mailto:growlocal@gov.bm?subject=Grow%20Local%20-%20Register%20Land\"><br \/>\nRegister Land<br \/>\nEmail: growlocal@gov.bm<br \/>\n<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div style=\"background: #ffffff; border-radius: 18px; padding: 28px; box-shadow: 0 12px 30px rgba(0,0,0,0.08); border: 1px solid #e6eef2;\">\n<h3 style=\"font-size: 24px; margin: 0 0 12px; color: #073047;\">I Want to Farm<\/h3>\n<p style=\"font-size: 16px; line-height: 1.65; margin: 0 0 20px;\">Looking for a plot of land to farm but do not see any plots on the map which meet your needs? Get in touch to register what you are looking for, including the type of farming opportunity and approximate size of land required.<\/p>\n<p><a style=\"display: inline-block; padding: 14px 24px; border-radius: 999px; background: #073047; color: #ffffff; text-decoration: none; font-weight: bold; font-size: 15px; text-align: center;\" href=\"mailto:growlocal@gov.bm?subject=Grow%20Local%20-%20I%20Want%20to%20Farm\"><br \/>\nGet in Touch<br \/>\nEmail: growlocal@gov.bm<br \/>\n<\/a><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div style=\"background: #f4f8f6; border-radius: 18px; padding: 30px; box-shadow: 0 12px 30px rgba(0,0,0,0.06); border: 1px solid #dfece6; margin-bottom: 24px;\">\n<h2 style=\"font-size: 32px; margin: 0 0 18px; color: #073047;\">Potential Benefits of Utilising Your Land for Farming<\/h2>\n<div style=\"display: grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(2,minmax(0,1fr)); gap: 16px;\">\n<div style=\"background: #ffffff; border-radius: 14px; padding: 20px; border: 1px solid #e2ebe7;\">\n<h3 style=\"font-size: 19px; margin: 0 0 8px; color: #073047;\">Rental income<\/h3>\n<p style=\"font-size: 15px; line-height: 1.55; margin: 0;\">Landowners may be able to generate income from land that is suitable and available for farming.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div style=\"background: #ffffff; border-radius: 14px; padding: 20px; border: 1px solid #e2ebe7;\">\n<h3 style=\"font-size: 19px; margin: 0 0 8px; color: #073047;\">Food security<\/h3>\n<p style=\"font-size: 15px; line-height: 1.55; margin: 0;\">Farming available land can help enhance food security for both individual households and the wider island.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div style=\"background: #ffffff; border-radius: 14px; padding: 20px; border: 1px solid #e2ebe7;\">\n<h3 style=\"font-size: 19px; margin: 0 0 8px; color: #073047;\">Healthy living<\/h3>\n<p style=\"font-size: 15px; line-height: 1.55; margin: 0;\">The initiative can support healthier living by helping to increase the availability of fresh, locally grown produce.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div style=\"background: #ffffff; border-radius: 14px; padding: 20px; border: 1px solid #e2ebe7;\">\n<h3 style=\"font-size: 19px; margin: 0 0 8px; color: #073047;\">Cost savings<\/h3>\n<p style=\"font-size: 15px; line-height: 1.55; margin: 0;\">Growing food locally may provide cost savings through growing your own food and\/or obtaining produce from the farming operation.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div id=\"available-parcels\" style=\"background: #ffffff; border-radius: 18px; padding: 30px; box-shadow: 0 12px 30px rgba(0,0,0,0.08); border: 1px solid #e6eef2; margin-bottom: 24px; scroll-margin-top: 160px;\">\n<div style=\"text-align: center; max-width: 780px; margin: 0 auto 24px;\">\n<h2 style=\"font-size: 32px; margin: 0 0 16px; color: #073047;\">Available Parcels for Farming<\/h2>\n<p style=\"font-size: 17px; line-height: 1.65; margin: 0 0 18px;\">Use the map below to pan around and zoom in to look at parcels which are currently available for farming. Click on each parcel to find out some general information about each plot.<\/p>\n<div style=\"background: #eef6fb; border-left: 5px solid #2d6f95; padding: 16px 18px; border-radius: 10px; text-align: left; font-size: 16px; line-height: 1.6; color: #234;\"><strong>Current Status:<\/strong> There are currently no parcels displayed on the map as no sites have yet been submitted to the Grow Local initiative.<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div style=\"border-radius: 18px; overflow: hidden; box-shadow: 0 16px 36px rgba(0,0,0,0.16); border: 1px solid #dbe6ea;\">\n<p><iframe style=\"border: 0; display: block; width: 100%; height: 900px;\" src=\"https:\/\/bdagov.maps.arcgis.com\/apps\/instant\/basic\/index.html?appid=a3a83da3917a4262bdb4d0b376d5cc1f\" width=\"100%\" height=\"900\" frameborder=\"0\" allowfullscreen=\"allowfullscreen\"><br \/>\niFrames are not supported on this page.<br \/>\n<\/iframe><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div style=\"margin-top: 18px; background: #fff7e6; border-left: 5px solid #d89b22; padding: 16px 18px; font-weight: bold; line-height: 1.5;\">NOTE: LAND NOT PRESENTLY ZONED AS AGRICULTURAL RESERVE WILL NOT BE REZONED AS AGRICULTURAL RESERVE THROUGH PARTICIPATION IN THIS INITIATIVE<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div style=\"background: #f7fafb; border-radius: 18px; padding: 30px; box-shadow: 0 12px 30px rgba(0,0,0,0.06); border: 1px solid #e2ebef; margin-bottom: 24px;\">\n<h2 style=\"font-size: 32px; margin: 0 0 16px; color: #073047;\">Additional Resources<\/h2>\n<div style=\"display: grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(2,minmax(0,1fr)); gap: 22px; margin-top: 18px;\">\n<div style=\"background: #ffffff; border-radius: 16px; padding: 24px; border: 1px solid #e2ebef;\">\n<h3 style=\"margin-top: 0; color: #073047;\">Bermudian Heartbeats &#8211; Department of Culture<\/h3>\n<p style=\"margin: 8px 0; font-size: 16px;\"><strong>Website:<\/strong><br \/>\n<a href=\"https:\/\/culture.bm\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">culture.bm<\/a><\/p>\n<p style=\"margin: 8px 0; font-size: 16px;\"><strong>Phone:<\/strong> 292-1681<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div style=\"background: #ffffff; border-radius: 16px; padding: 24px; border: 1px solid #e2ebef;\">\n<h3 style=\"margin-top: 0; color: #073047;\">Department of Environment and Natural Resources<\/h3>\n<p style=\"margin: 8px 0; font-size: 16px;\"><strong>Website:<\/strong><br \/>\n<a href=\"https:\/\/environment.bm\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">environment.bm<\/a><\/p>\n<p style=\"margin: 8px 0; font-size: 16px;\"><strong>Phone:<\/strong> 236-4201<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div style=\"margin-top: 42px; padding: 24px; background: #f2f2f2; border-radius: 14px; font-size: 14px; line-height: 1.55; color: #333;\">\n<p><strong style=\"display: block; margin-bottom: 8px; color: #111;\"><br \/>\nDisclaimer:<br \/>\n<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>All information on this webpage is provided on an \u2018AS-IS\u2019 and \u2018AS AVAILABLE\u2019 basis without warranties of any kind, whether express or implied. The Department of Planning does not guarantee the accuracy, completeness or usefulness of the information on this webpage. The Department of Planning expressly disclaims any liability for any loss or damage, whether direct, indirect or consequential, personal injury or expense of any nature whatsoever which may be suffered by you or any third party, as a result of or which may be attributable, directly or indirectly, to your access and use of this webpage, any information contained on or received through this webpage, your or any third party\u2019s dealings with the Government, private landowners, or any other parties as a result of information provided on this webpage. In no event will the Department of Planning be liable for any loss or damage arising from the use of this website. Use of this webpage and any information contained herein is made at the user\u2019s own risk.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Department of Planning Grow Local Connecting available land with local growers to support farming and local food production across Bermuda. View Available Parcels How It Works Grow Local is a collaborative initiative between the Department of Planning and the Department of Environment and Natural Resources. 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