Alemany Farm is San San Francisco’s largest urban farm. Tucked into the hills to the west of Interstate 280 on Alemany Boulevard, you might drive by it every day and never know that it’s there. 3.5 acres, all organic and run almost completely by volunteers, it’s organized by a collective of about 9 core members whose mission is to teach city folks about growing food sustainably without pesticides. Last year they grew over 25,000 pounds of food and they gave it all away for free. Most of it goes to low income neighbors at the Free Farm Stand at 23rd and Treat in the Mission every Sunday from 12-3pm, the rest goes to volunteers and neighbors.
Alemany Farm relies on volunteers to keep the farm going. You don’t have to sign up, just show up on any of their weekly workdays. It’s a great place to come learn; you get to work with the nicest people who send you home with a bag of delicious, organic vegetables. Check out the video I made and then go get your hands dirty!
Learn more here: AlemanyFarm.org
