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Harlem Grown

Needing a new place to volunteer?  Check out Harlem Grown!  It is an outdoor urban farm located in Harlem with organic produces, herbs, and a chickens that produce eggs every week!  The organization's mission is to inspire youth to lead healthy and ambitious lives through mentorship and hands-on education in urban farming, sustainability, and nutrition.

A group of us had the pleasure of participating in Citi's Global Community Day by doing some gardening and composting at this beautiful farm.  I even got to lay down new pebble grounds for the chickens (don't ask me what my shoes smelled like afterwards)! 

Harlem Grown Garden & various stations for plants

Laying down new pebble grounds for the chickens.  Before & After! 

Group photo

They even have a green house next door for growing hydroponic produces. 

If you are hungry after volunteering, stop by Renaissance Harlem 2 blocks away.  The steak sandwich and the salmon quinoa dishes were delicious! 

Have you discovered any good places to volunteer?