At the edge of the desert, where the 15 freeway and the 138 meet in Phelan, a vision has taken root.
What began as a dream has become a blessing, a farm not just of soil and seed, but of community, culture, and legacy. This land, one acre carved from a greater five, is not ordinary ground. It is living proof that the old ways of working the land can be reborn in a new generation. We call ourselves the new school farmers: hands in the soil, eyes toward the future, still deeply connected to the rhythms of the streets.
The farm is more than rows of vegetables and herbs. It is earths classroom. A place of learning and teaching, where knowledge is passed from one hand to another, the way it has always been in strong communities.
Here, walking paths through the land, you’ll see names that you may know and some you will learn. Each path and walkway represents a historical leader, rapper and/or community figure who gave voice to the struggles and triumphs of the inner city. Their names are carved into this place as reminders that culture itself is fertile ground, and that memory can be cultivated alongside food.
This farm was built for the culture, by the culture.
It is our answer to food deserts and survival mindsets, our declaration that children deserve to see sustainability not as something far away or reserved for others, but as a daily rhythm in their own lives. We capture them early, teaching them to grow, harvest, and cook with what the earth provides, so they may carry it home, teaching their own neighborhoods in return.
Through our partnership with the Urban Reset Foundation, we created a blueprint for enrichment programs that nurture not only the hands but the mind and spirit of every child, teen, and adult who steps onto this land. The goal is simple but profound: community.
The Urban /Hōm,sted/ Farm is a sanctuary for gathering, for learning, for laughter, and for growth. It is a hub where culture and cultivation meet, where paths lead not just across the soil, but back to one another.
