Alemany Farm and Market

Organic farm ecosystem in southeast San Francisco growing food security and educating local residents about food production.
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About

Facts
3 acres total
Background

Alemany Farm is a project of the Alemany Resident Management Corporation, a non-profit organization dedicated to improving conditions in the Alemany Community, a public housing development. The farm is managed by Friends of Alemany Farm, which oversees horticulture, volunteer, and educational programs. The farm sits on the unceded ancestral homeland of the Ramaytush Ohlone peoples. It has been featured in various news outlets, including the New York Times and SF Chronicle, and collaborates with numerous local organizations.

Practices

Alemany Farm employs organic farming methods to cultivate a 3.5-acre ecosystem. The farm focuses on fostering environmental education, boosting food security by providing free organic produce to the community, growing leadership through communal decision-making, and promoting ecological-economic development by using urban agriculture to develop job skills. The farm's practices emphasize the interconnectedness of local food production, ecological knowledge, and habitat value.

Of note

All food grown at Alemany Farm is distributed for free to neighbors, volunteers, and local groups. The farm offers workshops on various topics, which are donation-based and open to all. It also provides opportunities for community involvement through workdays and internships. Friends of Alemany Farm is supported by Earth Island Institute, a non-profit organization with a long history of promoting ecological sustainability and environmental justice. The farm collaborates with a wide range of partners and is a key player in San Francisco's urban agriculture scene.

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Where to find them

700 Alemany Blvd
San Francisco, CA 94110
415-913-7420
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