An urban garden in the heart of Kansas City is making sure everyone can fill their fridge with fresh, organic produce.
Young Family Farm KC started off as a simple backyard garden three years ago. Now, it stretches almost two acres across four different locations in Midtown.
“You’re more than just somebody coming buy something,” said Young. “We like to build relationships with our customers... like a family.”
They’re also hoping to help their community holistically and financially. Young said they want to accommodate those who can’t afford to pay. They’ve just recently started a produce support program for families in need of produce.
“The African American community often suffers from bad eating habits and a lack of good, fresh produce,” Young said. “We pledged that we would adopt 10 families that would come to Young Family Farm, that could not afford to buy the food, that we would adopt.”
Young Family Farm is not only building the health and quality of their plants, but also that of the community they call home.
Source: wrtv.com
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Categories: Missouri, Rural Lifestyle