The history and future of our urban sanctuary

2021

  • Acquired initial vacant lots

    Began connecting with local arborists to receive woodchips

  • Hosted our first farm day

  • Built first production beds on the west side of the farm

    Planted the first crops

  • Received the first load of food waste to turn into compost

    Harvested crops from the farm for the first time

2022

  • Finished the first batch of compost

  • Attended the Birmingham Farmer’s Market for the first time

  • Made our first unsifted compost sale

    Delivered our first order of compost

2023

  • Started screening farm-produced compost

  • Attended the Jefferson Chalmers Farmer’s Market for the first time