Community Supported Agriculture (CSA) is exactly what it sounds like: a way to support your local farmers. How does it work? You pay a set amount upfront at the beginning of the year or at the start of spring, summer, fall, or winter. This is called buying a “share” of the farm’s products for the…
Read MoreKnown & Grown STL is a program of Gateway Sustainable Farmers Alliance that works to build a more resilient and equitable food system by supporting and spreading awareness about sustainable farmers within 150 miles of St. Louis.
Upcoming Events
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Field Day at Bee Simple City Farm
Topic: Urban Farming: Producing Volume in a Small Space with Microgreens Join us at Bee Simple City Farm as Mary Densmore shows us how you…
Thursday, April 2, 2026 4:00 pm – 6:00 pm Bee Simple City Farm
1829 N 18th St
St Louis, MO 63106 -
Volunteer Day at A.C.R.E.S.
Volunteer Day activities will be taking place during A.C.R.E.S.’s Open House (10am-2pm). Volunteers are welcome to stay after and enjoy the space from 12-2pm. Project:…
Sunday, April 12, 2026 10:00 am – 12:00 pm A.C.R.E.S.
5007 Genevieve Ave
St Louis, MO 63120 -
STL Buyers Group Meeting
This is a closed meeting for members of our STL Buyers Group. Our Buyers Group brings together wholesale organizations and businesses with the shared goal…
Wednesday, April 15, 2026 2:00 pm – 3:30 pm In-Person, Location TBD -
(Volunteer) – Spring Farmer Festival
Thank you so much for your interest in volunteering for Known & Grown’s Spring Farmer Festival! As a grassroots organization with a small staff, we…
Sunday, May 3, 2026 11:00 am – 6:00 pm Midtown STL Community Garden
4467 Hunt Ave
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Spring Farmer Festival
Join Known & Grown STL for our 2026 Spring Farmer Festival! Support our organization and enjoy family-friendly spring activities like live music, kids’ crafts, a…
Sunday, May 3, 2026 1:00 pm – 4:00 pm Midtown Community Farm
4467 Hunt Ave
St Louis, MO
Our Work
Our work is centered around supporting environmentally-conscious farmers and educating consumers in order to build a resilient food system.
Our Supporters
Known & Grown is supported by the generosity of the following funders as well as by individuals like you.
Our Impact
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sustainable farms in Known and Grown.
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more profitable than conventional farms. (NIH 2018)
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reduction of greenhouse gas emissions from environmentally conscious farms. (Rodale Institute, 2020)
On the Blog
2025 Year-in-Review
As we reflect on 2025, it’s easy to forget that it’s only been a little over a year since we gained independence. While we have been operating the Known & Grown program since 2019, running a worker self-directed nonprofit was a new adventure. We have learned more than we care to admit, but we’re also…
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