The ACORN Farm

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.

10/30/2024

The Floating Garden of the Grand Caillou/Dulac band of the Biloxi-Chitimacha-Choctaw

10/27/2024

Cucumber Lemons: Surprise Crop from LA Guerrilla Girl Gardener?

10/26/2024

Jesuit Sophomores worked so hard, never complained, were great volunteers!

10/10/2024

Squash Days

10/10/2024

First Pecans, ever!..even after Fall Fell and the grueling dog days.

09/17/2024

RC Brock drying okra in a double row for next year's crop.

08/06/2024

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.

07/03/2024

First butternut squash of the season.

07/03/2024

Crepe myrtle looking good!

06/15/2024

Butternuts, Figs, and Satsumas kicking it into high gear for Suma Summer...

05/10/2024

Squash Days - Delicata or no?

05/10/2024

90 degrees and 99% humidity. Just fine by our fave fig tree from its former home in the middle of the French Quarter

05/10/2024

Calamondin blues...

05/10/2024

Life of La Garlic

04/20/2024

Guest arborist and grandson survey their amazing work, Jesuit volunteers finish up. Many thanks from The ACORN Farm 🌱🌴🪱💚

04/20/2024

Kohlrabi- harvest, maybe the 1st ever grown at The ACORN Farm

04/20/2024

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!

Address

6321 Law Street
New Orleans, LA
70117

Telephone

+15047102844

Website

http://acornfarmnola.org/

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