emmanuel community farm

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About Us
 
      The Emmanuel Community Farm is a program of The Southfield Parks and Garden Club, which is a charitable non-profit community service organization located in Southfield, Michigan.  The Club is organized as a 501(c)(3) public charity and is licensed to solicit funds (MICS #36233).
 

       Bringing healthy, fresh-off-the-farm produce to the tables of underserved people will hopefully increase their desire to have more of such food.  It may be a spark to a healthier lifestyle, free from chemicals and nearer to hand.  We hope that the Farm is just a beginning to develop more community gardens in this area, so that more people can take an active part to put fresh food on their plates.

 

       It came about because the Emmanuel Lutheran Church of Southfield found out that the Club had had difficulty finding a site for the Farm.  The Church has long had active outreach programs for the underprivileged, and also had some vacant land next to its parking lot.  They had spoken of doing some sort of garden there, and when the Club's plan was covered by a local newspaper it just seemed like a good fit, serving the charitable ends of both organizations.
 
       We welcome volunteer efforts, support, and donations from everyone in the area. 
 
 Donations may be mailed to:
 

Emmanuel Community Farm

25620 Mulberry Dr

Southfield, MI  48033-2776  
 

Farm Information
 
We lease land next to the Church at 23425 Lahser Road,
 Southfield, MI  48033.  It is on the west side of Lahser just north of 9 Mile Road,
(see the overhead view and location map by clicking the appropriate button above). 
The Farm itself is non- denominational.  We regret that we
 can not have children or youth under the age of 9 at this time.  Over 8 and under
16 years old need one "supervisory" adult for every 4 children.
 
What We Grow
Tomatoes, Herbs, Eggplant, Peas, Kale, Collard greens,
Carrots, Radishes, Spinach, Beets, Chard, Leaf Lettuce, Cabbage, Potatoes,
Okra, Bell and specialty Peppers, Cucumbers, Potatoes, Turnip greens,
 Corn, Green Beans, Celery, summer & winter Squash, other vegies, and fruit.

Where Does It Go 
The harvest is delivered to  Forgotten Harvest, which delivers to local agencies
feeding the hungry throughout southeast Michigan

Effective  September 6, 2010,  Farm Hours Are:
 
  Sunday 1 to 4 pm

Tuesday  4 to 6 pm

Thursday  8 to 10 am

                                                               
 
 
Special arrangements can be made for groups of volunteers
 
 
 
   
 
  
 
Major support provided by the Southfield Community Foundation 
 
 
 This site is managed by Jon Adams of The Southfield Parks and Garden Club