Teshaun and Sergio from Hawthorne ‘hood represented Youth Farm in Minneapolis Public School’s corn shucking competition at the first annual MPS BBQ located at the district’s nutrition center. A lot of great things are underway at the Minneapolis...
Lyndale’s Harvest Days have been rocking! Thanks for everyone who has come out to feed themselves and their families with our healthy fresh produce. There is still more food growing, so keep on coming out Sunday afternoons from 1-3pm. You can meet us at Lyndale...
Starting again Tuesday, after school sessions at Liberty Plaza (290 Arundel St.) will be happening every week from 4-6 pm! With the temperatures dropping some of the plants in the gardens have begun to wither and some of the beds have been laid to rest. However! The...
By Jesus Perez I started youth farm since I was little kid and I love the program, so every year I kept coming back. I’m originally from Michoácan, Mexico; I came to the United States around 2003 and when I fist came I went to Lyndale elementary school. During...
This Sunday Lyndale Farm Stewards will be hosting the first in a series of Community Harvest Days. Everyone is welcome to meet us from 1-3pm at Lyndale School (corner of pillsbury ave & 34th st) to harvest produce for your...
Check out our new farm sign at NSJ Farm! Painted this summer by the art focus group, the sign features a sweet space in the middle for announcements in...
Two Project LEAD from Hawthorne Neighborhood attended Cycle for Change’s second annual Harvest Bike Tour. Teshaun Wade and Sergio Arredondo biked over 100 miles over the Labor Day weekend with myself, my partner Elizabeth, and 9 other participants. The Harvest...
By Nora Knutson The leaves are slowly making their piles beneath the trees, and as we fade in to fall, it’s a good time for reflection on the summer and preparation for the school year. This summer flew by (as is customary with Minnesota summers and Youth Farm...
Hawthorne Neighborhood program director, JP Mason will be riding 63 miles to and from an organic farm in Wisconsin with his wife and six Youth Farm Project LEAD (as well as a lot of other cool people supporting Cycles for Change). Project LEAD from Lyndale and...
Lyndale Youth Farm is building their very first high tunnel! We are extremely excited about the advanced food production and programming opportunities the structure will create! WE NEED SOME MORE VOLUNTEERS TO HELP WITH THIS PROJECT THIS FRIDAY AND SATURDAY. We need a...