Growing Grounds Farm II

Just moved to SM and was looking for farms around here. They have organic veggies, plants, and eggs from the hens nearby. I did not see anyone around so I just paid and left since this is based on an honor system. Very nice way to get your greens!

Great flowers and such at reasonable prices, and helping financially to those that are working in the gardens.

OMG my Mami and I love this place, she was thoroughly impressed and finally has an image of the type of farmer I’d like to be someday. If no other reason compels you to stop by, this is a place of beauty (and I’m gonna say it, hope) for it is located next to the barbed-​wire juvenile court and juvenile detention center– talk about juxtaposition.
Growing Grounds Farm is more than just a roadside produce stand, it is a place of vision and one that deserves local support. They integrate the ideas of youth outreach and support, polyculture organic small scale farming, local government working relationships, among others. I can go on… but first I’ll talk what they have and then ill shortly describe Growing Grounds.
I got most of my kale salad needs here, the produce are freshly picked, varied, and priced to sell. Boquet of flowers you can not find at the supermarket or even at the florists dance around their small indoor stand. There are carrots and onions, eggs and potatoes, salad greens, lemons, and herbs of all sorts. What did we get? we got plenty– blueberries, curly kale, dino chard, oh some potted plants of serrano peppers and watermelon. The blueberries are $ 4 (fair price, i think), greens and potted edibles around $ 1-​$ 2. They offer loads of edibles starts to plant in your garden– melons, cucumbers, strawberries, lettuce, currants, kale, etc. They carry ornamentals like succulents and flowers, they also have compost and potting mix.
Payment is on the honor system, just know that kids with mental illness work here as part of their horticulture therapy. If you’ve not gardened before, gardening is conducive to meditative being. They accept both checks and cash.
The property has some fruit trees, a pretty native and pollinator friendly garden, green houses, varied colorful row-​by-​row edibles with flowers, AND the best part: CHICKENS!!!
Ps. this is a really good place to volunteer for.