New Hope Christian Academy Urban Farm

New Hope Christian Academy is a private school located in a low socioeconomic neighborhood in Memphis, Tennessee. We have been doing small gardens since 2000. In 2013 we began to convert an acre vacant lot into an urban farm. Students participate in the planting, caring, and harvesting of the Farm produce. We have a weekly Garden Club of highly interested students, as well as many classes using the Farm for more traditional lessons.

We incorporate some produce into the school lunches. The additional produce is "sold" at a Pay-what-you-can-Veggie-Stand" at school dismissal for our families and neighbors.

Students who live in the city are separated from working with the land and growing plants. The NH Urban Farm is trying to reconnect kids to the earth.

The purpose of the Farm is three-fold -- Inspirational, Educational, and to foster Creativity. This acre is a beautiful space for our school and neighborhood!