Discover the wonder, freshness
and convenience of growing
your own organic food.

GROW
veggies that are more nutrient-dense than industrial organic produce

HARVEST
the freshest and most flavorful produce right when you need it

REDUCE
the carbon footprint and waste created through grocery distribution

Anyone can grow food!

Newfound Foodscapes will design, install, and teach you the simple steps to growing your own organic, nutrient dense food. (We’ll even grow food for you!) You can grow food anywhere, so look around and pick a sunny patch (or a few different spots) for your Newfound edible garden — lawns, front yards, parking strips, along a fence, patios and even window ledges!

OUR SERVICES

Edible Garden Design & Installation

We design & install edible gardens that fit all sorts of spaces and garden aesthetics, including herb gardens, raised beds, front yards, and even vertical growing optimized for small urban gardens.
Personal Farming

Our Personal Farming Membership is perfect for those who want fresh produce on hand but don’t have the time to manage the garden themselves. We’ll grow organic food for you in your own yard, keeping your edible garden beautiful and productive year round.
Garden Coaching

We can take the guesswork out of growing food with our Garden Coaching. A 6-session Coaching Series can be added to your garden installation or you can choose to call on us to troubleshoot challenges or answer questions as they arise.
Garden Woodwork

Our edible garden designs incorporate custom woodwork to fit your space and style. Raised beds, planters, trellises, arbors, benches, tables and even storage add function and enhance the beauty of your garden.
Chicken Coop Builds

Chickens are valuable garden asset, in addition to laying eggs. We design coops for all yard sizes, and our custom made feeders and waterers minimize daily tasks. Through Garden Coaching, we can also guide you through the process of raising chicks and chicken care.
Home Composting Setup

Create a closed loop system! We will setup and teach you how to home compost using worm composting or thermophilic composting methods. We will create the right solution for your space, waste level and time commitment.

HOW IT WORKS

WHO WE WORK WITH

Private Households

The core of our business is our work with households and families — fostering a connection to how food is grown and helping our community become healthier and more self-sufficient.

Residential Properties

Hey HOAs & property managers — you can reallocate your current landscape resources to edible perennials or build a community garden which can feed residents and be a valuable gathering place.

Communities

Do you have an empty lot, parking strip or dead-end street in your neighborhood? Have us turn that unusable space into a valuable asset that provides nutritious food and builds community.

Businesses

Utilize unused space on your business property to grow nutritious food! Give it to employees or donate to communities who have an economic or transit barrier from accessing fresh, organic food.

WHAT CLIENTS ARE SAYING

“My daughter and I now have a routine when we come home from school and work — harvesting from the garden and preparing dinner together. Our veggies are more flavorful than the grocery store. I feel like my taste buds are changing. ”

Aaron from Alameda, CA
PERSONAL FARMER MEMBERSHIP

“As someone who has used Marcus’ new business services — I’m beyond impressed and happy with what we did!! We are now having salads from our lettuce bar — we have a salsa bar, broccoli and cauliflower etc etc!! He is still giving me pointers.”

Inome from Alameda, CA
RAISED BED BUILD + GARDEN COACHING

“Having a living salad bar in the backyard is amazing. Everything tastes so fresh, and the kids enjoy eating the vegetables they harvest. It’s like a Whole Foods outside my door…but better.”

Somill from Lafayette, CA
EDIBLE GARDEN DESIGN/BUILD
+ PERSONAL FARMER MEMBERSHIP

MEET THE TEAM

Newfound Foodscapes is husband and wife team, Marcus Carini and Beth Leonardo. Marcus and Beth live in Alameda, California, where they are also brand designers together at Double Six Design and partners in homeschooling their two uber-creative children. A culture of self-growth and intentional living is an integral part of daily life for their family.

MARCUS CARINI

Marcus founded Newfound Foodscapes in 2021 to connect with his community and encourage a stronger connection with a local food system.

Marcus’s introduction to gardening was with his parents in his San Diego backyard as a kid. Growing up with hippy parents, a chef-dad, and an Italian immigrant family made both growing food and family mealtime a priority at home.

Marcus has been honing his gardening and woodworking skills for over 10 years alongside his professional role as a brand designer. The combination of fine art and commercial art experience gives Marcus an affinity for combining both form & function in the garden.

Academy of Art University, BFA 2005
UC Davis Ext + WIFSS, Civic Urban Farmer Certification 2022
Permaculture Design Certification 2023

BETH LEONARDO

Beth Leonardo is a passionate urban environmentalist who first became interested in gardening and homesteading in an effort to make a positive ecological impact.

Beth’s career designing branding and packaging for consumer brands provided a behind-the-curtain look at an industrial food system that prioritizes profit over the health of people and the earth and a heightened awareness of the lasting impact of single-use packaging.

Designing edible permaculture gardens for families combines Beth’s design background with her passion for ecological land stewardship — nourishing the community while healing the land.

Connecticut College, BA 2000
Academy of Art University, BFA 2005
UC Davis Ext + WIFSS, Civic Urban Farmer Certification 2022
Permaculture Design Certification 2023