Community Farm Tour at Matthew 25

Saturday, Aug. 19 | 1-3 p.m.

Host: Matthew Arndt

Address: 437 G Avenue NW | Cedar Rapids, IA 52405

Matthew 25 is an Iowa-based nonprofit committed to food, housing and education. The organization’s farm, Cultivate Hope Urban Farm, is a 2-acre farm near downtown Cedar Rapids that offers small farming and gardening plots to community members. Cultivate Hope farmers provide produce for the Matthew 25 corner store and the neighboring Groundswell Cafe. At this field day, you’ll tour the urban farm, learn about its history and mission and hear from farmers who grow for the Matthew 25 store.

Lunch catered by Groundswell Cafe will follow the field day.

See & Discuss:

Managing volunteers and shared spaces on a community farm
The benefits and challenges of farming in an urban context
Addressing land and food access in Cedar Rapids
Strategies for youth and community engagement
Practical tips for growing in small plots
Growers’ favorite crops
Farming as a community-building tool
The relationship between Cultivate Hope Urban Farm, Cultivate Hope Store and the Groundswell Café