Urban Farming

After more than two years of work, the Tiny House project in St. Louis’ Benton Park West neighborhood is complete.

SEED St. Louis is helping immigrants and refugees plant and grow fruits and vegetables from their homeland on an urban farm. Immigrant farmers say the farm helps them feel connected to the land they left.

Tosha Phonix says gardens and farms empower Black communities in St. Louis.

A new program provides tax credits to Missouri farmers looking to start or expand their operations. The state says it could also help address food insecurity.

Urban flower farmers don’t need acres of farmland to grow beautiful crops.

Leah Lee founded Growing Food Growing People to fill a void of representation in the farming community. She’ll be instructing an eight-week class called Gardening 101.

The Benton Park West Tiny House Project combines sustainability and creativity. Its developers hope to inspire others to build eco-friendly homes throughout the region.

Urban farmers are trying to buy vacant lots for their farms to bring fresh, healthy food and green space to their neighborhoods, but they face challenges in acquiring that land.

We wanted to share the stories of the people who are at the heart of the environmental justice movement: urban farmers. In St. Louis, urban farmers have made great strides and continue to educate the next generation about the importance of growing their own food. In this bonus episode, we visit an urban farm, then hear from a food justice director advocating for a healthier environment and the founder of a nonprofit that provides equitable access to food, education, and employment.

In this episode, we introduce you to two Black artists who teamed up to heal and educate their community through an urban farm in predominantly Black North St. Louis City. They share their vision for building an education garden with accessible raised beds, and growing flowers and healing herbs alongside chickens and bees. Then we learn about how they encountered a major obstacle that put their dreams on hold...