Harlem Grown

In a bustling neighborhood called Harlem there was a man with an idea. There were kids who wanted to help. And they made a farm. How it started and how it ended. We’re so happy to share our story with budding readers and farmers. #growingtogether #bethechange

Save the date friends: we're virtually celebrating this planet in a few weeks! It's our job to leave it better than we found it, and we'll bring the fun while talking all about how. #growingtogether #bethechange

What a week the farm had putting the finishing touches on 134th Street! James and David have been building a new compost system/area and we're almost ready for volunteers. #growingtogether #bethechange

Earlier this week we distributed gardening kits to friends of the farm, and the smiles were shining through the masks! Each kit has eight seed packets to teach kids how to grow flowers and vegetables on their own. This is what it's all about! #growingtogether #bethechange

Friends, we need your help! @NaturesPathOrganic is offering a $5,000 grant to gardens across the U.S. and our 127th Street Farm is in the running. Could you take a moment to vote for us? https://www.naturespath.com/en-us/gardens-for-good/ The 127th Street site houses our Impact Farm, a vertical hydroponic greenhouse that's the first of its kind in North America. It's a fun introduction to modern farming, a real wow moment during our tours, and an integral part of our goal t...o serve the larger Harlem community. As always, thank you for your support! #growingtogether #bethechange

This picture is from March of last year, right when we we were faced with the whole world coming to a stop. Our team was in the basement starting seedlings for spring... How far we've come. With all the highs and lows, we made it. We're so grateful to our team for all their hard work.

If your looking for opportunities to serve this MLK day, here's a great place to start. We're hosting groups Sunday & Monday, see below. #Growingtogether #BetheChange

On January 6, the world witnessed an unprecedented assault on American democracy when a violent mob, incited by President Trump, invaded the Capitol building in Washington, DC to disrupt the certification of Joe Biden and Kamala Harris as the next President and Vice-President of the United States. The mob threatened the safety of members of Congress, Hill staff, and the Capitol's everyday working people, all trapped inside and terrorized while this mob ransacked the People's ...Building. Watching this unfold was shocking to many adults and despite their efforts to shield young children from this reality, they may have been exposed to this despicable event anyway, whether through the media, siblings, other children, or overhearing adults’ conversations. This can undermine their sense of safety as well as their social and emotional well-being. While young children are not be able to comprehend complicated concepts like an attack on our democracy or the meaning of an attempted coup, they will undoubtedly be frightened and confused by the violent images of the mob as well as the deep and obvious concerns of the adults around them. Go to : Defending the Early Years for guidance for talking to your children. #Growingtogether #BetheChange

Happy New Year! Wishing you peace and prosperity all of 2021! #growingtogether #BetheChange

It's not too late to make your year end gift today! Make a donation BEFORE MIDNIGHT to help us create sustainable communities in Harlem through urban farming. http://ow.ly/XW8r50CTy98

We delivered over 13,000 nutritious meals to families in the Harlem community this year alone. Your year-end gift can help us give even more. Please consider a tax-deductible donation to Harlem Grown today. #bethechange #growingtogether #HarlemGrown https://charity.gofundme.com/donate/charity/harlemgrown

In the midst of a pandemic, Harlem Grown is continuing to provide access and opportunity to our youth through our virtual programming focused on sustainable nutrition, urban farming and social justice advocacy. 75% of parents in our program noticed an increase in their fruits/veggies consumption and we have seen a 35% increase in students’ ability to identify plant parts. You can help us dismantle systemic inequalities through food justice by donating today. #bethechange #growingtogether #HarlemGrown http://ow.ly/Zsd850CTxPh