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South Side Family Farms Our South Side Family Urban Farms network uses sustainable growing practices to increase fresh fruit and vegetable access and overcome fresh food insecurities.

We are dedicated to teaching dietary and agricultural info to build sustainable food systems. Our farm goal is to provide Community Supported Agriculture (CSA)Boxes at a rate comparable to income levels of residents. We will accept SNAP benefits for seniors and those on fixed and supplemented incomes. 2022 will bring a farm stand in a community where fresh vegetables and fruits can be sourced.

11/11/2024
20/10/2024

A collective of heirloom seed growers

22/09/2024

GrowSpan creates the most versatile greenhouse structures and HydroCycle Growing Systems. From fully outfitted commercial facilities to hobby kits, there’s a setup for every grower. GrowSpan Greenhouses and structures can provide everything you need to create or maintain a thriving business. For n...

20/07/2024

South Side Community Action Network

19/07/2024
Last Saturday, we delivered our fresh organic produce to the Heart to Heart Food Pantry at First Community Church.
09/07/2024

Last Saturday, we delivered our fresh organic produce to the Heart to Heart Food Pantry at First Community Church.

🌞 Welcome, July! 🌞As we embrace the warmth and sunshine of this beautiful month, let us also welcome peace into our live...
02/07/2024

🌞 Welcome, July! 🌞

As we embrace the warmth and sunshine of this beautiful month, let us also welcome peace into our lives. July is a time for reflection, relaxation, and renewal. May we find tranquility in the gentle summer breeze, harmony in the vibrant colors of nature, and joy in the moments we share with loved ones.

Here's to a month filled with peace, positivity, and countless blessings. Happy July, everyone! 🌻🕊️💛

25/06/2024

The Greater Columbus Growing Coalition began its National Garden Week on June 2nd and continues offering free events until Sept. 14.

07/06/2024

In central Cuba, farmers like Mariano are transforming lands infested with marabou w**d into thriving farms with support from Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO) and Green Climate Fund.

Discover how sustainable practices are boosting food security and livelihoods👇

https://www.fao.org/newsroom/story/the-awakening-for-cuban-farms/en

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Come out tomorrow and learn about conservation in a FREE workshop at the The Reeb Center this Thursday, May 30, at 6 pm, sponsored by South Side Family Farms.

Learn about Jerusalem Artichoke from Sean McKay

🎃 Happy Halloween! Have a spooktacular time trick-or-treating, and remember to stay safe🕷️👻

From the bottom of our hearts, South Side Family Farms would like to thank the volunteers and donors who contributed to the farm stand preparation on November 16th, 2022. The seeds you have sown today will produce plants of progress for tomorrow. #shellyandsandinc #BrothersKeeper #columbusalternativehighschool

laying down patio pavement for the community farm stand

Visit Google's homepage to see today's (11/04/2022) Google Doodle celebrating Jollof Rice, illustrated by Nigeria-based artist Haneefah Adam and Senegalese Jazz musician Hervé Samb, who created the soundtrack. You can learn more about Jollof Rice's history and where it came from by clicking this link. https://www.google.com/doodles/celebrating-jollof-rice #jollofrice #africanfood #africanhistory #southsidefamilyfarms

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Meet Minister Aaron K Hopkins

Meet Aaron: I am Minister Aaron K Hopkins ( He/Him ), a Servant of God and Community. I am the Farm Visionary and Executive Director of South Side Family Farms and its farm enterprises.

Aaron’s South Side Roots: I've lived in this immediate community for 31 years at my current location, yards from the farm. Before that, I lived two miles from our current address for 13 years. I also attend church and serve within walking distance of home. I am the current servant President of the South Side Community Action Network Civic Association and am the Religious Social Services Commissioner for the Columbus South Side Area Commission.

Aaron’s History in Landscaping & Gardening: As an 11-year-old growing up a mile away from where I currently live, I had a paper route that allowed me to connect with residents where I would ask to cut their grass and trim their bushes. I also planted flowers with my mom at our home. At the age of twenty, I started a series of jobs at local landscape nurseries for the next 12 years of my life.

Why Aaron started South Side Family Farms: Under the direction of my church Pastor, to balance the axis of the cross of Church and Community Commitment, I joined the community civic association, South Side Community Action Network (SSCAN). The purpose of SSCAN is to connect residents with solutions. From this, grew the Growing Community and Family Concerns Farm Market. Our goal is to provide a safe, protected garden environment that connects neighborhood seniors and their wisdom with the strength of youth who have become disconnected from our community. It is a place where we begin to reconnect as a neighborhood family. Seniors give guidance and share their experiences on how they have grown backyard gardens to feed their families. They also show young women who are single parents how to cook healthy meals quickly and easily.