Baton Roots Community Farm

Volunteer Orientation starts this evening at 6pm. Please check your email if you haven't reserved your training time. See you all soon! 📸: @joedarolla #UrbanAgriculture #CommunityFarm #GeauxGetHealthy #HustleAndGrow #HealthyBR #FoodSecurity

Volunteer Orientation starts at 10 am. Please check your email if you haven't reserved a training time. See you all soon! 📸: @joedarolla #UrbanAgriculture #CommunityFarm #GeauxGetHealthy #HustleAndGrow #HealthyBR #FoodSecurity

#WellnessWednesday Stressed? Try these stress management tips brought to you by our partners at The American Heart Association! 1.Make art 2. Work on a scrapbook. 3. Read a book, short story or magazine. 4. Meditate with music.

#WellnessWednesday Lets all commit to having a happy and healthy 2021. All in favor, say aye! 📸: Tower Green Hamlets #UrbanAgriculture #CommunityFarm #GeauxGetHealthy #HustleAndGrow #HealthyBR #FoodSecurity

It's #TalkAboutItTuesday! What are some things you would like to see happening at Baton Roots in 2021? We'd love to hear your feedback! 📸: @joedarolla #UrbanAgriculture #CommunityFarm #GeauxGetHealthy #HustleAndGrow #HealthyBR #FoodSecurity

Please head over to Paperform and complete the volunteer interest form today. This form will give our team a better gage on your specific areas of interest at Baton Roots and a chance to be added to our emailing list. ow.ly/YRul50CPgkG .

Today we are celebrating the 1 year anniversary of the 2019 Hustle & Grow Capstone Project. These four outstanding students (Jada, Whesley, Jade, and Devean) came into the program with eager minds to learn and a passion to give back to their community; kuddos to them!

It's #WellnessWedneday! Watch out for the gravy train. Turkey usually comes with gravy, which can add excess saturated fat, calories and sodium. Limit gravy to a tablespoon, and keep it off other items, like the dressing 📸:Cafe Delites #FoodSecurity #HealthyBR #GeauxGetHealthy

Its #TalkAboutItTuesday! Do you love sweet potatoes? Did you know this specialty crop is high in beta carotene, vitamins E and C, iron, potassium and vitamin B6? Let us know your favorite sweet potato recipes!🍠 📸: JustFab.com #UrbanAgriculture #CommunityFarm

With the holidays right around the corner, we wanted to extend a warm THANK YOU to everyone for another successful year at Baton Roots! Sow Good Saturday will resume next year in 2021; the official start date is TBA. Happy Holidays to you all and see you next year! 🎄❄️

#ThrowbackThursday Hustle & Grow gives students the tools they need to succeed to become Earthly stewards and entrepreneurs. Check out these amazing recap photos from our Hustle & Grow students at Scotlandville High and Howell Park back in February.

Join us, December 12, 2020, for Sow Good Saturday from 10am-12pm at Baton Roots Community Farm. FREE produce will be available for attendees! Masks are required. #UrbanAg #UrbanHarvest #UrbanFarming #CommunityGaden #CommunityFarm #FoodSecurity #HealthyBR #GeauxGetHealthy

#WellnessWednesday Do you love eggnog but not the extra calories and unwanted ingredients? Lets mix it up a bit then. Fill your glass with half to three-quarter parts of low-fat or skim milk and one part eggnog. You'll still get the delicious flavor without the unwanted calories!

Its #TalkAboutItTuesday! Are you familiar with specialty crops? Specialty crops are defined as fruits, veggies, nuts, and nursery crops 🍅; these plants are intensively cultivated. Today, we want to know your favorite specialty crop; comment your answer below! 🌶️🥦

Join us tomorrow, December 5, 2020, for Sow Good Saturday from 10am-12pm at Baton Roots Community Farm. FREE produce will be available for attendees! Masks are required. #UrbanAg #UrbanHarvest #UrbanFarming #CommunityGaden #CommunityFarm #FoodSecurity #HealthyBR #GeauxGetHealthy

We hope everyone is enjoying a week of rest and thanks as we wind down the fall season. Sow Good Saturday will be back next week on December 5th - see you then! #UrbanAg #UrbanHarvest #UrbanFarming #CommunityGaden #CommunityFarm #FoodSecurity #HealthyBR #GeauxGetHealthy

It's #TalkAboutItTuesday and today we want to know: what new plants have you discovered at Baton Roots? Share your favorite plant stories with us!🌱🌺 #UrbanAgriculture #CommunityFarm #GeauxGetHealthy #HustleAndGrow #HealthyBR #FoodSecurity