In some of the harder areas in Philadelphia, you are hard pressed to find fresh produce. Lots of grocery stores offer few options for fresh vegetables and fruits so most people opt for the processed, boxed foods or fast foods that are largely at fault for the nation's high obesity rate. Mill Creek Farm is on a mission to change this. They are a fully self-sustaining farm - they use solar panels for electricity and have a compost toilet..pretty impressive. No water is used to flush or anything like that!
All kind of fruits and vegetables are grown at the farm - okra, asparagus, lettuce, strawberries, blackberries, different kinds of herbs - it's amazing the kind of variety that they have. Joanna, the woman that we worked with while we there, started the farm with Jade, another owner.
Not only does the farm distribute local, fresh produce to farm stands around Philadelphia, but they also offer educational programs to teach others about the farm and how it can help. They offer tours and field trips to schools and organizations that are willing to learn.
We had an awesome time volunteering with the Mill Creek Farm crew. They were full of awesome information and we loved getting our hands dirty. I will post a little video below!
Check out Mill Creek Farm by clicking HERE
Elise Hayes "Little Steps" Summer Tour - in partnership with WhyHunger
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