ICANDO Community Development DBA South Side Family Farms

We are South Side Family Farms . A community based ,Black led urban farm organization that is a program of ICANDO Community Development. We open Agronomic avenues of education and employment to community youth and direct them to understand a heritage of farmers and a lifestyle they are often unaware. We teach about the many opportunities in agriculture as we are building a Sovreign food system that they can play a role in, (not always hands in the soil) but finding their path that they fit in.

We are an Urban Farming Enterprise that educates youth about agriculture and utilizing Organic Sustainable growing practices and Climate Resilient STEM applications . We teach youth about growing ,selling and eating food that they have grown We teach youth and community about cooking and eating nutritiously and bringing wellness to their diets. We address food insecurities in our community to by making available fresh fruit and vegetable to those who have access barriers. We operate a farmstand that youth participate at and possibly secure employment through our workforce development program.