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
POSTPONED TO FEB 28 Due to the potential for heavy snowfall, low temps, and unpredictable road conditions, we have decided to postpone this event until…
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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