We envision urban neighborhoods where fresh, abundant, healthy food sustains community.
- Hilltop Urban Farm Vision Statement
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Open to anyone over the age of 18, the Farmer Incubation Program will train adults who are eager to learn the fundamentals of urban farming and permaculture. Read More →
Programs
Located on 107 acres of land – with 23 acres dedicated to farming – it is a multi-pronged initiative that produces locally-grown crops, provides agriculture-based education, generates entrepreneurial opportunities, and strengthens communities. Hilltop Urban Farm is set to transform the land it currently occupies. Given its size, scope and reach, it has the potential to become one of the largest urban farms in the United States and serve as a resource for urban farming initiatives.
Central to our mission are two core programs: youth-centered education and a workforce training program for new adult urban farmers. Learn more about the direction of each core program, and how Hilltop Urban Farm acts as a dynamic asset for local communities.
Farmer Incubation
Open to anyone over the age of 18, the Farmer Incubation Program will train adults who are eager to learn the fundamentals of urban farming and permaculture.
Youth Farm
Serving as a vehicle for youth education and development, the Youth Farm will engage school-aged children from the Hilltop communities with food production and teamwork.
Growth.
The purpose of Hilltop Urban Farm can be characterized by one word: growth. Growth by design. Growth by education. And growth by community engagement.
“It’s way more than just putting a plant in the ground. It’s about learning some life skills in terms of how to take care of yourself, how to take care of your body, how to be able to work in this environment. It’s about learning how to eat healthy, to be able to build things by doing something hands-on.”
– Will Allen