Organic Farm Project Strengthens Neighborhood Food Systems
Earthworks Urban Farm strengthens food equity and environmental stewardship on Detroit’s east side through its 1.5-acre USDA Certified Organic farm rooted in Franciscan spirituality. The farm operates as both a productive growing space and a living model for building a just and beautiful food system grounded in education, inspiration and community development.
Earthworks Urban Farm functions as a working study in social justice and conscious food sourcing. By cultivating certified organic produce within city limits, the farm reconnects residents to the origins of the food they eat while demonstrating sustainable agricultural practices in an urban environment. Its approach integrates ecological responsibility with a mission centered on dignity, access and shared abundance.
Through hands-on education and community engagement, the farm fosters deeper awareness of environmental stewardship and neighborhood resilience. Programming encourages participants to understand food systems not only as supply chains, but as relationships between land, growers and communities. The work reflects a commitment to restoring connections that urbanization often disrupts.
Location: 1264 Meldrum, Detroit. For more information, call 313-579-2100 or visit CSKDetroit.org/services-offerings/earthworks-urban-farm/.
