Our Farmers
Our Farm Manager
Our mission: To transform vacant lots in Boston into sustainable urban farms
We combine the resources of community organizations, neighborhood associations, and local markets for fresh produce to accomplish our major goals: to create employment for community members at livable wages; to address food security issues by increasing local agricultural production capacity; to increase local access to affordable, nutrient-rich foods
City Growers will do Kickstarter – support us and like us on FB
Greenscapes that feed all us city folk, clean the air we breathe and beautify our neighborhoods are returning to once rural Boston! We are getting ready for our first Urban Farming Conference this weekend. After that, we start a Kickstarter to pay for seeds, soil, farmer training…. If you are inspired by Urban Farming… Like … Read more
State Legislation in support of our local food economy!
After so much talk about the new year, don’t let Mayor Menino’s 2013 agenda slip under your radar! The Mayor has promised to pass new legislation in support of our local food economy! Check out what Wholesome Wave is saying about it! http://wholesomewave.org/mayor-tom-menino-ramps-up-bostons-innovative-city-food-policies/
Nearing the End of the Season
Our 2012 Season Draws to a Close We’re now approaching the end of our growing season. With enough produce for a few more weeks of sales, we are cleaning our fields, getting our tools and supplies into sheds for the winter, and starting to plan for 2013. We had wild successes growing for market this … Read more
Extending a Great Growing Season
By this time, most farms have finished their seeding and planting in the fields and are focusing on large fall harvests and preparing the fields for the transition to winter. As more and more people demand and crave local food year round, many farms – like us – have taken on the challenge of trying … Read more
Transforming a Vacant Lot into a New Farm
It was no small task this season to build our new urban farm site on Glenway Street in the Four Corners neighborhood of Dorchester. Thanks to a lot of help from young men and women in the community who worked hard with us through the heat of summer, our newest farm project has begun to … Read more
