You would have a hard time growing veggies on St. Paul’s West Side without crossing paths with Barb Rose and Maureen Hark. Not only have they played major roles in the development of the West Side Farmer’s Market, the market being able to accept EBT/SNAP,...
One of the most consistent, hardworking, and fun to work with groups that we see at Youth Farm is the Conservation Corps’ after-school program, Youth Outdoors or Y-O. In their own words, Y-O “connects urban teens to the natural environment through hands-on...
This year Youth Farm is partnering with the Children’s Theatre Company on their production of Seedfolks. The Children’s Theatre has long been an incredible resource for young people across the metro area, and we are enormously excited to be supporting...
West Side Youth Farm staff and youth will be selling produce on Saturdays from 8:30am to 12:30pm at the West Side Farmer’s Market. The market is located in St. Paul at the intersection of George Street and Stryker Ave. Each Saturday throughout the growing season...
Today marks the first day of school for most students in the Twin Cities. On the West Side this morning we hosted a group of freshman from Hamline University who were participating in Hamline’s “LEAP into St. Paul” annual orientation program. LEAP...
In Hawthorne on each Wednesday afternoon this summer, youth farmers, LEAD and staff would distribute produce to our elders at North Oaks Residence on the St. Olaf Community Campus. (Yes, where SOCC farm gets its name.) This fall, we are continuing our Wednesday...
