Claude, NOLA 70117 Latitude Longitude We envision a community where residents have access to produce that is truly local, affordable, and delicious.
Since 2013, The ACORN Farm has been operating a an organic, nonprofit urban farm and community space dedicated to increasing food access and education in the Lower 9th Ward, New Orleans MAILING ADDRESS: 2221 St. The Acorn Farm is an organic, nonprofit urban farm and community space dedicated to increasing food access and education in the Lower 9th Ward of New Orleans. There is more produce being
grown in Orleans Parish today than at any point since New Orleans was a french colony. Yet many of our neighborhoods still struggle to access fresh food on a regular basis. The nearest grocery store is almost 2.5 miles from our farm and takes about an hour to reach on our public transit system. The Acorn Farm, and others like it throughout our neighborhood are working to change that by providing better choices through farmers markets and educational opportunities that encourage residents to grow their own food with us or at home. We grow crops organically without the use of chemicals or pesticides. This is an intensive process requiring countless hours of labor, hundreds of pounds of compost created on site, and constant vigilance against pests and disease. Our site also functions as a Community Green Space, which is located on our Tricou Avenue lot. We are currently building a community friendly space for our neighbors that will also serve as a venue for growers to visit and learn about sustainable growing techniques. The Acorn Farm strives to develop growing systems that more closely mimic the natural rhythms of our environment. We try to reconnect with our ecosystem by promoting healthy soil, plants, and insects on our land. We depend on the help of volunteers help accomplish our goals to develop a sustainable community and environment. Interested in volunteering with The Acorn Farm? Contact [email protected] for more information.
The great Sarah Dave (left), just mailed this photo to A Community Voice of the late great Frenzella Bijou Johnson and her.
Two shining stars: The Late Great Frenzella, a member who became a community organizer and Sarah, a leader of the 7th Ward ACORN chapter.now our penpal in Mississippi, working on ACORN Community Radio there.
First butternut squash of the season.
Crepe myrtle looking good!
Butternuts, Figs, and Satsumas kicking it into high gear for Suma Summer...
Squash Days - Delicata or no?
90 degrees and 99% humidity. Just fine by our fave fig tree from its former home in the middle of the French Quarter
Calamondin blues...
Life of La Garlic
Guest arborist and grandson survey their amazing work, Jesuit volunteers finish up. Many thanks from The ACORN Farm 🌱🌴🪱💚
Kohlrabi- harvest, maybe the 1st ever grown at The ACORN Farm
So much action: pruning w a surprise guest arborist, planting 100 sprouts, reorganizing the tool shed, patching da hose, swing blading,mowing and weedeating-- carried out by Jesuit students, 1st timers at these activities and they excelled!
Jesuit volunteers transplanting Squash, lovely!
Mowing way of life - The ACORN Farm
Hard work by all, take a break in the breeze. RC Brock kicks back @💜Lower9Life!
Many thanks to Jesuit volunteers who worked hard, pictured with Half the group here after crushing it!
Squash, planting and coming up; building out a larger garden, and burying soaker hoses with Jesuit HS students at The ACORN Farm
Loquat Day
Transplanting baby Mischief trees
Clearing the street, Jesuit all stars found a completely covered catch Basin, clearing it before storm season amps up. YAY!
Jesuit H.S. volunteers did simply everything including hard work March 9th. Biology prof also farmed like a pro. Mucha Gracias Amigos!
W**d n Seed big time.
Planted collards and okra & misc seeds.
Harvested collards.
RC Brock brought out Clyde/Doris to mow down the high weeds.
Newest find: baby Loquat/Mischief trees.
10 identified birds: American Robin, Loggerhead Shrike, Northern Mockingbird, Carolina Wren, House Sparrow, Red-Winged Blackbird, European Starling, Swallowtail Kite, Northern Cardinal, & Tufted Tit-mouse. Many thanks to the Merlin app.
Livestock and Crawfish Losses too.
LSU economists estimate this year's extreme drought has cost Louisiana farmers and foresters more than $1.7 billion in dead and dying crops.
Papaya grown from seed handled extreme heat, drought and hellasummer, no problem...
The nice thing about the citrus harvest is tasting the wares!
Sheet mulching or Lasagna method hides jewels, fall vegetables planted all over this bed includes: Red Cabbage, Cauliflower, Squash, Kohlrabi and more.
Seasonal Citrus Crop begins!
Jesuit HS volunteers join ACORN Farm Master Gardener RC Brock in signaling good work done well. Great job by great guys!
Pecan trees have grown so much!
1st year for Pecans!
Multiple new Watering systems from planting seeds in egg 🐣 shells, to strings in jugs of water💧, with inverted clear water glasses/cups (thanks Fair Grinds Coffeehouse) to planting directly into a 🍉 watermelon.
Inverted plastic glasses quickly had condensation. YES!
Tout cute!
The King and Queen of The ACORN Farm, RC and Mrs Brock are unmatched in community backbone, strength and courage.
RC Brock takes a call from his office he named Clyde, but we call it Doris.
6321 Law Street
New Orleans, LA
70117
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Favorite Farmer RC Brock riding Clyde (sometimes called Doris 😄)
Lots happening all at once!
Beans n things that sway in the breeze
Wildlife R Us!
Shout out to Councilmember Thomas and Dist E Wesley Bishop - swift cleanup action from the City’s own brilliant Sanitation crew!
Honeybees love ❤️ The ACORN Farm
Butterflies were everywhere
More Bee Activity
The ACORN Farm Saves the Honeybees! Calamondin full of bees and so pungent it would knock you over.
There he goes!
Ahhhh, the harvest
R.C.Brock stays on the move!
Never skipped a beat!
Loofah Love
Our happy hive! The lady bees are hard at work pollinating the farm this morning. We love the mutually beneficial relationship we share with our bees. . . . . . #pollin #pollinators #bees #happyhive #organic #urbanfarming #urbangarden #bugsweliketokeeparound #nola #lower9thward #theacornfarm
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