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Baton Roots exists to cultivate a more sustainable and equitable Baton Rouge by reconnecting communities to the land, their food, and one another. Through regenerative urban agriculture, hands-on education, and community-led agroforestry initiatives, we grow not just fresh food, but stronger neighborhoods, empowered youth, and resilient ecosystems. We believe that access to nutritious food, green spaces, and environmental knowledge is a right—not a privilege.

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Baton Roots Community Farm at BREC's Howell Park

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Baton Roots Gardens at EBRPHA Community

Agroforestry Apprenticeship

Youth Programs

In 2024, Baton Roots

Grew 20,000+ lbs of food across 14 sites
Educated and engaged 2,500+ community members
- Ongoing/broad outreach (1,070 people),
  - Farmer engagement with garden/farm neighbors: 720 people
  - Connections and contact from tabling events/other community outreach: 350 people
- Planned/targeted programming (1,165 people):
  - Volunteers at Baton Roots sites: 622 people
  - Sow Good Saturdays (monthly workshop/free farm event): 205 people
  - Hustle & Grow student internships: 12 people
  - Culture Club after-school gardening at Capitol HS and Istrouma HS: 75 people
  - Agroforestry Apprentices: 13 people
  - Agroforestry education at tree plantings: 48 people
  - Invited workshops with community partners: 190 people
Planted ____ trees, maintained ____ trees

Baton Roots at BREC Howell Park

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Baton Roots at BREC Howell Park

Learn about what's happening at BREC Howell Park! Baton Roots is a 4-acre Community Farm where fresh food access is the cornerstone of all activities and happenings on the farm.

Baton Roots: Maintaining Your Summer Garden

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Baton Roots: Maintaining Your Summer Garden

Baton Roots Program Coordinator, Mitchell Provensal, gives you tips on how to maintain your summer garden! With the scolding heat, watering, and tending to areas of our plants that may be suffering, is incredibly important! Music: Visions by Lakey Inspired

How Does Your Garden Grow?: J. Daniels

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How Does Your Garden Grow?: J. Daniels

J. Daniels, CEO of the East Baton Rouge Parish Housing Authority shares his home garden and why growing food connects people together.

Baton Roots Backyard Garden Feature

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Baton Roots Backyard Garden Feature

Bring Baton Roots home with a Garden-in-a-Box!

Baton Roots: Compost Workshop

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Baton Roots: Compost Workshop

Learn the basics of compositing with Baton Roots program coordinator Mitchell Provensal.

Baton Roots: How To Plant Your Own Herb Garden

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Baton Roots: How To Plant Your Own Herb Garden

Mitchell Provensal, Program Coordinator of Baton Roots, teaches us how to make our own herb garden in a potted container!

Bokashi Demonstration: Simple and easy composting system

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Bokashi Demonstration: Simple and easy composting system

The December Sow Good Saturday featured a demonstration of bokashi by Mitchell Provensal. Bokashi means "fermented organic matter" in Japanese. It's a way for you to preserve all food waste from your home which you can later add to your garden or compost bin to increase fertility. The bokashi "composting" system is simple and easy for any size living space and has a minimal smell. Since the food waste is fermented, it will deter pests and bugs from eating it. See the list of supplies and steps here: https://www.thewallsproject.org/post/bokashi-an-easier-way-of-composting

Demonstration: Getting your seeds started

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Demonstration: Getting your seeds started

If you're planning to do a little gardening this spring, there are some things you need to be doing during winter. This video features three tips that will help to get the most out of your garden in the most sustainable and environmentally friendly ways. These are all low to no cost solutions that will help your garden thrive. To learn more about Baton Roots, visit www.thewallsproject.org/batonroots.

Howell Park

Agroforestry Apprenticeship

EBRPHA

Youth Programs

Volunteering

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