490 Farmers is a nonprofit, grassroot organization that advocates for community gardening and aims to achieve food sovereignty through land access, resource sharing and education. Founded in 2017, 490 Farmers transformed a vacant lot beside I-490 in Rochester into the vibrant community garden it is today. We offer 55 plots for rent, a Children's Garden, a Free Food Forest complete with fruit trees, berry bushes & numerous perennial vegetables, community composting area, rain catchment set up, and gathering space. We host regular gardening workshops throughout the season as well as weekly volunteer days, info sessions & tours, and potlucks. When you donate to 490 Farmers, you support a mission whose values are rooted in mutual aid and community care. You help us continue our efforts to create a sovereign food system that seeks to increase the availability to provide fresh, nutritious produce for local communities. Together, we can be and sow the change we wish to see by creating a greener and sustainable future where all are welcomed. Invest in 490 Farmers today.
We focus on: Community Benefit and Economic Development, Education
Where we are: Monroe
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