THE YOUTH FARM PROJECT

The Youth Farm Project is growing justice from the ground up

We are stewards of our natural and social environment.

Our work is based on the legacy of activists and change makers who have strived - historically and contemporarily - for equality and liberation for Black and other communities of color. At YFP we believe that food sovereignty is a need, not a want, and growing food directly links us to our own liberation. Engaging our youth and community through technologies of land-based care practices we plant seeds of healing, justice, and emancipation. Growing inwards and upwards, towards a new paradigm.

Our Mission

2022

Annual Report

Our 2022 Annual Report is here! We invite you to read through this visual storytelling of our 2022 Annual Report designed by our Co-director Astrid Castillo! In it you will find quotes from teens, donors & alumni, how we worked with the land & with each other, how we grew 6,500 lbs of vegetables and so much more.

Read Our Annual Report Here

The Youth Farm Project now has a merch shop!

Find your favorite item and support our mission to grow food, community and youth power!! In our lovely Spreadshop you will find T-shirts for adults and children, camper mugs, crewnecks, caps, tote bags, beanies, bucket hats and more! Take a look and see if you want to purchase a gift for this holiday season.

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Field Trips

School field trips are back !! Bring your class to the Youth Farm to get their hands dirty in the soil, observe chicken behavior, learn about honeybee life and explore life inside the compost pile. Throughout the day, we'll learn about the importance of food sovereignty, social justice, equity and gratitude.

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Summer Program

Our Teen Summer Program focuses on growing food for oneself and the community. Teens learn a variety of land-based skills and topics surrounding food, land and body justice.

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Social Justice Immersion

The Social Justice Immersion addresses the following questions: How can we become agents of change? In what capacity can we show up in our communities and participate in the changes we want to see?

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Community U-Pick

An offering to our community: herbs for cooking and medicine, flowers to pick and share, and veggies available for harvest this summer!

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"At the Youth Farm Project, nourishment and the ability to care for your body when and how you want and need are available. Spaces for quiet, and for gathering, for working together and for resting. Cool teas in the summer, hot teas in the winter"

Check out this cool video and see YFP in action!

SUPPORT A MORE SUSTAINABLE AND EQUITABLE FOOD SYSTEM.

When you invest in our youth, you invest in the future of our community. Our programs lead to stronger more resilient community bonds, more food producers, increased political engagement, increased sense of purpose and responsibilities, and healthier families. Invest in the movement towards food sovereignty.

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