Urban Farm Taking Over Former Housing Complex

In Kentucky, near Louisville’s Hazelwood neighborhood a new urban farm is sprouting up right on top of an old housing complex that had been demolished.  The goal is to provide locally grown, fresh produce to the neighborhood while helping to change the landscape of the empty property as well.  

Almost 9 acres currently sits vacant and abandoned but with the help of KentuckyOne Health, Metro Housing Authority and the Food Literacy Project all of that will change once the farm has been built.

They are looking forward to bringing a community together where nearby families, and hospitals will have access to healthy and locally grown produce.

“Fresh food can be scarce so learning how to get your hands dirty and cooking with fresh vegetables is essential for health,” associate director Angelique Perez said.

“Focused on underlying causes of poor health and working up stream so not just helping people who are sick, but helping people be well,” Alice Bridges, with KentuckyOne Health said.

“Something that’s been called an agri-hood where you can convert land into something productive and useful, then you can connect the community to good food and each other,” Bridges said.

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