Responsibility: Ideally, a two-way liability exemption. Both the landowner and the gardeners/managers grant compensation or an exemption from legal liability to the other, through specific scenarios and responsibilities for their respective use of the land. Some landowners require groups of gardeners to purchase liability insurance. The American Community Garden Association offers an option that offers affordable liability insurance to its members. For more information on liability insurance, visit our resource page on the Insurance page. Compost: agreement on the use and layout of compost heaps and possibly the use of acceptable farm and kitchen waste from the landowner Work plan: days and times of most agricultural activities except licenses of owners Fonciers Duration: Duration of use, contract renewal and land occupancy rights when land is sold at the end of the season Most of these conditions were collected from the Alymer Backyard Farms land occupancy agreement and adapted for operation on UrbanAgLaw.org. The Sustainable Economies Law Center has developed a model agreement that is available here. One of the quickest and easiest ways to access the land can be through an agreement with a private owner if you know or are able to find the owner of the free land. As with any land use agreement, the definition of conditions of use is very important. These conditions must define the rights and responsibilities of both parties: the landowner and the gardener or farmer. Produce Garden: Clarifying the ownership of rural products Cultivation practices: the use of tools/machines by farmers and the responsibility of landowners to limit activities such as the use of chemicals in order to maintain ecological standards of exploitation. payment: the nature and amount of payment to the landowner for the use of the land; may be bound by the crop share If you are developing a land use contract with a private landowner, make sure that you and the landowner agree on the piece of land that covers the agreement, how you will use the country, and other important factors. Garden maintenance: defines the responsibilities of landowners and farmers in the maintenance of the land.