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The Long Haul – Our Message of LOVE & how Youth Farm is Affecting Positive Social Change in 2017 America
“That's when I started saying, 'Horton, get yourself together, get ready for the long haul and try to determine how you can live out this thing and make your life useful." - Myles Horton, The Long Haul -- We find ourselves in a world now where the people that are...
Congratulations Jesus!
Youth Farm is excited to announce Jesus Perez as our new Manager of South Minneapolis Programs! Jesus has been involved in the Lyndale Youth Farm Program for over 10 years as a youth participant, Project LEAD staff, and South Minneapolis Farm Steward. As part of the...
Dreaming about spring!
Our Project LEAD teams are scheming and dreaming about spring-farm planning and food distribution planning. Here is a sneak peak of some of our plans....
Empanada Champion
We made dessert apple empanadas in our Humboldt/OWL cooking class today! Htoo Eh Say won the title of "Empanada Champion" for making the most beautiful empanada in the group. Mmm, sometimes Mondays call for sweet...
In gratitude for our “beloved community”
"Our goal is to create a beloved community and this will require a qualitative change in our souls as well as a quantitative change in our lives" ~ Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Yesterday, Youth Farm was honored to have participated in Dr. Martin Luther King Jr....
Partner Event: B-Lectric: A Celebration of Art and Light on Sunday, January 29th from 4:30pm-9:00pm.
One of the things that does not get recognized enough is the amazing support so many business partners give to us throughout the year, especially those in the restaurant community. We have been honored to work with Barbette and Northern Spark for a number of years and...
Back in the kitchen
The middle schoolers at Humboldt and OWL are back at it on the West Side, preparing salsas, baking zucchini and carrot muffins, and playing lots of games. The farms may be quiet and cold, but we are keeping things fresh in the kitchen. Happy New Year to all!...
Youth Farm is hiring – come work with us!
We are excited to expand our School Partnership work in Minneapolis and St. Paul and are looking for the next member of our team! You can find all the information about the position HERE on our website. Contact Amanda Stoelb with any questions. Cover letter and resume...
Happy Holidays Youth Farmers and Family
Song by Gold Filled "Christmas Time Is Here" Support local art and music https://youtu.be/U8KP39EYLOs
Food is our tool to change the world – Support Youth Farm Today!
As we end what has been a divisive year politically and socially, we want to reconfirm to our supporters the values and impact of our work. Youth Farm utilizes food as a catalyst for social change, for community engagement, for leadership development - Food is our...