Tag: Urban Farm

Spruce Hill: Greensgrow Urban Farm Talks Food Insecurity And Community

November 8, 2017Katelyn Evans and

Greensgrow Farm was created to bring fresh, locally-grown produce to Philadelphia. Today, two locations and mobile markets (in Fishtown and West Philadelphia) provide fruits, vegetables, flowers and a sense of community across the city. The

Northwest: Teens 4 Good Program Empowers Youth Through An Urban Farm

July 7, 2014

Teenagers have taken the lead of a half-acre urban farm at the Schuylkill Center, in Northwest Philadelphia, to provide the community with fresh food. Teens 4 Good is an Environmental Education program empowering youth and

Southwest Philadelphia: Urban Farms Work to Take Back the Land

May 14, 2014tub10245

https://vimeo.com/92712823] Urban farms all over Philadelphia indicate that many people in the city seek control over the produce and livestock they eat. The concept behind this control is food sovereignty, which asserts that local communities

Kensington: Garden Brings Camaraderie Back to Community

October 10, 2012

When Elizabeth VanUmesseren recollected her views about a vacant lot on the corner of Master and Lawrence Streets many years ago, she said plans for cultivating the lot into a community garden didn’t look promising.

West Philadelphia: Local Youth Celebrate Healthy Eating and Wellness

May 23, 2011

On Saturday, May 21, families, nutritionists and local residents gathered in Woodland Presbyterian Church, located at 401 S. 42nd St., for the third annual Eats and Beats fundraiser, a benefit dinner celebrating the efforts of

Germantown: Wyck House Hosts Gardening Lecture

February 16, 2011

Perhaps dreaming of warmer days, a group of garden enthusiasts, amateur and experienced alike, recently met in the Education Center at the Wyck Historic House and Garden to listen to a presentation on how to grow