To build something of substance from so little we must begin small. Throughout the Underserved Communities of America there are vacant lots, open plots and tracts of aimless dirt that we can reclaim and transform into urban gardens that will not only feed our communities healthy and nutritious food, but also provide a valuable source of income for us all. Consider that less than 2% of the food consumed in Our Communities is actually grown there; yet we consume billions of dollars' worth of food each year, much of it junk food, sodas, fast food, condiments, and processed snacks that, unfortunately, are staples of many poor folks’ diets because it's cheap and filling. A community that is incapable of feeding itself, cannot be said to be truly free. One of the hallmarks of freedom is lack of dependence on others for the basic necessities of life – like “food!” We are speaking of NOT having to rely on anyone to come into our communities and build these structures, simply trading one form of dependency for a more benevolent form of dependency. Instead, we are speaking of owning, operating, planting, cultivating, picking, processing, and distributing the production of our gardens and farms ourselves.  

 

​Our nation is now experiencing a transformation of how we eat, produce and distribute our food and the rapid growth of farmers’ markets and community supported agriculture across the county are evidence of this shift. Our program is addressing this need. Sustainable Agricultural Commune Activists will work with us for 6-12-month terms that provide in-depth and hands-on experiences grounded in the business of sustainable urban agriculture. Our SAC activists are prepared to address the gaps across food production and delivery through our training and earn a certificate upon completion.