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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Volunteer – Trivia Night
Thank you for your interest in volunteering for our 2nd Annual Trivia Night fundraising event. As a small organization, the success of events like this…
Saturday, February 28, 2026 3:30 pm – 11:00 pm Webster Groves Masonic Temple
12 E Lockwood Ave
St Louis, MO 63119 -
2nd Annual Trivia Night
If you purchased tickets for our original date of Jan 24: All tickets will transfer to the new date. If you are unable to attend,…
Saturday, February 28, 2026 5:30 pm – 10:00 pm Webster Groves Masonic Temple
12 E Lockwood Ave
St Louis, MO 63119 -
2026 Annual Gathering
Our Annual Gathering is a great opportunity for farmers, local food buyers, and other community food system partners to connect, meet Known & Grown staff,…
Sunday, March 8, 2026 1:00 pm – 4:00 pm Pierce Creek
10405 Old Olive Street Rd
Creve Coeur, MO 63141 -
Field Day at Heru Urban Farming
Topic: Starting the season with No-till bed prep More details coming soon.
Sunday, March 29, 2026 11:00 am – 1:00 pm Heru Urban Farming
2675 Shackelford Rd
Florissant, MO 63031 -
Field Day at Bee Simple City Farm
More details coming soon.
Thursday, April 2, 2026 4:00 pm – 6:00 pm Bee Simple City Farm
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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