Grow Green
Eat Well
Have Fun
The Cook’s Garden supports the growing food revolution by promoting our approach to hyper-locavorism; returning to our agrarian past and bringing it back into our way of life.
Our urban farmers work with local residents and the best and brightest chefs and mixologists in the heart of Venice, custom growing the culinary ingredients for both the professional and home kitchen. Our practice is committed to maintaining a minimal carbon footprint through sustainable organic methods, regenerative soil management and practices.
The garden is also a powerful outreach tool, spreading the wisdom of adopting an organic practice approach to gardening and a re-connection to how food is grown.
People come together in our garden drawn perhaps by a common desire to learn this ancient skill or maybe just to reminisce about childhood memories in their own family’s garden long ago. Whatever brings you here … WELCOME.
About our small animal sanctuary
The Cook's Garden has been a sanctuary for animals in need for over a decade. Our journey began twelve years ago when we opened our garden and adopted our first flock of chickens from a family facing eviction. These beloved birds inspired us to create a safe haven for other animals in similar situations.
Over the years, we've expanded our sanctuary to include chicks hatched at local schools, rescued turkeys and ducks, and most recently, abandoned or adopted bunnies. In 2022, we were asked to take in a disabled bunny named Jelly Bean, and since then, we've rescued or adopted ten more. We've even built a temperature-controlled bunny bungalow to house them comfortably and safely thanks to the generous donations from our community.
We're committed to answering the call to rescue or adopt whenever space and funding allows. With your support, we can continue to provide a loving home for these animals. You can help by donating your time or making a monetary contribution.
Thank you for your compassion and generosity.
The Founder
Geri Miller, UC Davis/Los Angeles County Master Gardener and Horticulturist and published author.
“Whoever creates a garden, creates happiness,” has defined Geri Miller’s life, beginning when she discovered her love and talent for gardening as a child to her trailblazing efforts in introducing eco-friendly, research-based edible gardens and landscapes to public schools, hospitality companies including resorts, restaurants, galleries and spas as well as private residences in the greater Los Angeles area, Malibu and the South Bay for over a decade. As the founder of Home Grown Edible Landscapes and The Cook’s Garden, her focus includes teaching, consulting, designing and overseeing the execution of edible landscaping and food production gardens for her clients and community. Working to strengthen communities, much of her work over the years has been pro bono to educators and non-profits focusing on children.
At The Cook’s Garden, she concentrates on educating local residents, not only in the art of growing food, but also in organic, sustainable and regenerative methods that protects and nourishes the whole biosphere. Through this education she hopes to create a community of “good stewards” of the earth who will share their new skill with others eventually having a positive effect on our world.
“Every wave begins with a ripple.” Margaret Mead
