Urban Farming Initiative
Our Urban Farming Initiative is a multifaceted project in which we have transformed an abandoned, overgrown baseball field into a 1.5 acre working farm that produces fruit, vegetables, and herbs, some of which is sold at our weekly Farmers Market, and some of which is sold to caterers and restaurants around the city. Our neighbors gain access to fresh, affordable produce. Students in our Youth Development program use Lots of Hope Farm and a collection of raised bed gardens on nearby abandoned lots as sites for hands-on classes, learning basic ecological concepts, principles of nutrition and healthy eating, and skills in environmental stewardship.