Black-led youth agriculture programs in Philadelphia provide enrichment opportunities for young people considering career paths in agriculture, writes Leigh Green for PA Eats.

They help provide joyful experiences for kids and teens while also bolstering land sovereignty, food justice, and community strength for all.

Life Do Grow Farm by Urban Creators in north-central Philadelphia is a dynamic urban farm and creative commons that features a farm, public park, outdoor classroom, community marketplace, and artist venue, as well as a co-working space for local creatives and businesses.

W.B. Saul High School in Roxborough is the nation’s biggest agricultural school. It offers programs in horticulture, natural resource management, animal science, and food science and processing.

The POP Learning Orchard at The Woodlands is the educational hub of the Philadelphia Orchard Project. This consists of a demonstration orchard and edible plant nursery and offers many educational programs, as well as on-site learning opportunities at schools and community centers.

Philly Earth at The Village of Arts & Humanities is a youth environmental education, urban farming, and agricultural workforce development program. The Village has a demonstration farm, orchard, and other green spaces.

Other places that offer black-led youth agriculture programs in Philly include the Sankofa Community Farm at Bartram’s Garden, One Art Community Center, Hand 2 Hand Farm, and more.

Read more about black-led agriculture programs throughout the region in PA Eats.

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