Cross-Cultural Urban Organic Farming

The "Traditional Foods, Healthy Communities" project works with urban growers to develop micro businesses, enterprises producing and marketing culturally important specialty crops and value-added products.

Growers participate in an intensive year-long program where they:

• Build knowledge of organic farming methods that improve soil health
• Explore market opportunities for high nutrition and high economic value specialty crops and products
• Create a business plan and access funding for start-up
• Develop management skills to successfully launch and grow enterprises

Get involved!

Are you interested in becoming an urban farmer? Contact EJAM today to get involved.

We are also looking for local Elders and other community members in with knowledge of traditional growing methods and food systems to serve on the Food Justice Council.  The Food Justice Council will provide guidance and expertise for growers participating in this project.

Project partners include Lydia Women's Empowerment Project, the University of Minnesota Department of Soil and Water, the Little Earth of United Tribe's Resident's Council, and the Indigenous Green Jobs Task Force.  Funding is provided through grants from the U.S. Department of Agriculture and the Minnesota Department of Agriculture.