By Shanna Woods, Farm Steward Since the age of eight I have been with Youth Farm. My evolution of involvement began as a youth farmer, to a Youth Farm Allstar, and then transitioned into a LEAD staff, and now a Farm Steward. Between the path of being a LEAD staff and...
Intermedia Arts’ Our Turn youth program visited the Lyndale crew back in April for a garden tour and to learn about our work. There wasn’t much in the garden yet, but here are Jesus, Niani, and Nazeem talking about what they do at YFMP and how it connects...
To everyone who helped make our first summer in Frogtown a huge success, THANK YOU! Check out programming details for upcoming fall events and mark your calendars for YFMP’s summer 2013...
Powderhorn Youth Farmers spent time this morning, on their last day of summer programming, acknowledging each other for acts of stewardship. Join us for neighborhood Harvest Festivals starting tonight to see stewardship banners on display and eat an amazing FREE feast...
This is one of the most exciting times of year at YFMP. Our summer programs have been amazing and are heading towards their conclusion. One of the great culminating events at YFMP is our neighborhood Harvest Festival. If you have never been to one, this is the place...
As we approach the last week of YFMP’s summer program, momentum is still rolling strong in Frogtown. Youth are busy preparing for Frogtown’s first Harvest Fest (Saturday, August 11th from 4:30 pm – 6:30 pm at 501 LaFond, see you there!) with preparations for a...
West Side Youth Farmers got up early today to set up their stand at the farmers market. This is a brand new market located at the corner of George and Stryker in the “Icy Cup” parking lot. This week we have fresh collards, kale, yellow squash, and...
The Whittier Farm group in Lyndale has been working with Jabbok Family Service’s COOL Youth program over the past month on a mosaic project for our new farm site. With the support of COOL Youth’s staff, both groups got to experiment together with the...
Youth Farm went on a mini field trip to Stone’s Throw Urban Farm on Wednesday where Eric showed us the farm. Eric gave us a tour and we had fun. Post by Youth Farmer,...
