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 populations 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 came up it just seemed like a good fit. We think that its a good fit also, serving the charitable ends of both organizations.
We welcome volunteer efforts, support, and donations from everyone in the area.
In 2008 we are having a FARM FUND DRIVE, which involves
raising $4,000 so that we can match a Southfield Community Foundation challenge grant.
Please help us meet this challenge, by contributing to this effort.
Donations may be mailed to:
The Southfield Parks and Garden Club
25620 Mulberry Dr
Southfield, MI 48033-2776
Farm Information
We lease land next to the Emmanuel Lutheran Church of Southfield, at 23425 Lahser Road,
Southfield, MI 48033. It is on the west side of Lahser just north of 9 Mile Road,
by the church parking lot to the rear of the property (see the overhead view and location map
by clicking the appropriate button above). We signed the lease in January of 2008 and are
working on a 6-year program to place most of the 3/4 acre site under cultivation.
The Farm itself is non- denominational. We regret that we
can not have children or youth under the age of 16 at this time.
What We Grow
Tomatoes, Herbs, Eggplant, Peas, Carrots, Radishes, Spinach, Beets, Chard,
Brocolli, Brussels Sprouts, Lettuce, Potatoes, Bell and specialty Peppers, Cucumbers,
Sunflower, Celery, Squash, other vegies, herbs, and berries.
Where Does It Go
First option goes to the Southfield Human Services Department, for distribution
to local needs. The remainder will be delivered to or picked up by
Forgotten Harvest, which will deliver to local agencies feeding the hungry.
Farm Hours
Effective May 12, 2008, Farm hours are:
Sunday: 1 to 4 Tuesday: 3 to 7 (changed) Thursday: 8 to 11
Major support provided by the Southfield Community Foundation
This site is managed by Jon Adams of The Southfield Parks and Garden Club