“We firmly believe that agriculture is supposed to be beneficial to the environment instead of destructive like modern industrial practices (CAFOs, fencerow-to-fencerow monoculture, GMOs, etc). We therefore refuse to use any synthetic fertilizers, pesticides, or herbicides, and instead rely on companion planting, composting, and hard work.”
We are a community garden operated by Midtown Community Services. Since 2007, volunteers from Midtown’s Community Farm (formerly known as City Greens Community Gardens) have put fruits and vegetables on the plates of those in need. Just as important, they’re helping give local residents the chance to grow their own food in an urban food desert.
The Garden began as a few small plots on a blighted lot. Today, it’s expanded to a 1/4-acre urban farm that serves hundreds of residents in The Grove neighborhood. In addition, volunteers often offer healthy cooking and gardening workshops through Midtown. For St. Louis, this program is critical as 1 in 6 residents struggles with hunger.
Visit Our Farm!
Location
4467 Hunt Ave, St. Louis, MO
Volunteer
To volunteer or to secure your own plot, contact Quincy at Midtown at 314-534-1180.
Contact us.
Dylan Naylor
More About our Farm
Farm Size
1/4 acre
Products
- Heirloom veggies
- Greens
- Honey
Conservation Practices
- Crop rotation
- Integrated pest management
- Pollinator habitat enhancement plan
- Test for soil health
- No synthetic chemicals
- Hand-pulling weeds
Additional Practices
- Organic seeds
- Community classes on canning
- Grows culturally appropriate food for the community and for sale at City Greens Market
