Help Ken Build A Sustainable Farm

The Initiative

My name is Ken. I am a Farmer originally from Ohio and I am owner of The Farmer Ken Farm in Southern California.

 

The Farmer Ken has taken on the initiative to expand the operation to become a larger source for high quality, fresh, organically grown produce in Southern California . 

One of my goals is to provide fresh produce to youth and families in under-resourced communities with limited access to fresh food alternatives. Many areas are saturated with fast food restaurants and convenience stores, and very few grocery stores. The lack of food sources in these areas lead to unhealthy eating habits, which in turn leads to higher risk of health complications, illnesses and diseases. This has a long lasting effect on life expectancy. These issues have become expounded due to the pandemic.

 

Donations will assist with the buildout, purchasing of equipment including a Farmer's Truck, supplies, soil, trees,

seeds , storage , refrigeration, staffing needs, utilities, water-wise planning, and building a solid infrastructure to have the farm fully operating as a sustainable food resource for the community.  

 

About Me

Gardening has always been a special part of my family. My garden journey started in Ohio at age 5 with my Grandmother and Great-Grandmother. I have a minor in Agriculture from The Ohio State University , a Master of Education in Youth Program Development from The University of Illinois at Chicago, and have worked several years with schools and community based organizations in Los Angeles, Chicago, and Columbus Ohio. I also have 35 plus years of expertise in farming and gardening in both urban and rural settings.

 

My passion has always been to help empower communities through education, programing and resources. Over the past 18 years, I have implemented youth and family education and enrichment programs and have incorporated community garden spaces in Columbus OH, Chicago, IL and Los Angeles, CA.

 

The Farmer Ken has been recently featured in several outlets including Good Morning America, Modern Farmer Magazine, LA Times, ABC7News, LA Times Today Spectrum News, Voyage LA , Shout Out LA , Atlanta Journal Constitution and San Diego Tribune.

 

Thanks so much for your contributions in reaching my goal!

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