Baton Roots

Community Farm and Garden network in Baton Rouge

By blending access to fresh food, skill-development, socialization, and art into one location, Baton Roots brings an opportunity for our community to learn best practices in sustainable agriculture on an urban farm.

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SOW GOOD SATURDAY

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Notes on BREC's Howell Park:

Address: 5509 Winbourne Ave, Baton Rouge, LA 70805
Enter the park on Winbourne Ave. Turn right, and follow the driveway past the construction.
Park in the lots near the basketball court. You will see the large white storage pod, as well as Baton Roots farm and garden sites in between the parking lot and Winbourne Ave."

Sow Good Saturday starts with a workshop on gardening/farming led by Baton Roots staff, followed by an all-levels yoga class. Afterwards, Chef Traci and the American Heart Association will lead a farm-fresh cooking demo + taste test. Yoga mats will be available on site! Participants will be able to take home produce from Baton Roots at the end of the event!

Please remember to bring:

water
sturdy shoes for mud/walking around the garden
comfortable clothes for movement/yoga

Demonstration: Introduction to vermicomposting

Demonstration: Getting Ready for Spring

Bokashi: An easier way of composting

Harmony Intergenerational Garden

Connecting all generations through growing fruits, vegetables, herbs, and flowers is the goal of Harmony Intergenerational Garden. This raised bed garden, led by Master Gardener volunteers, will reduce social isolation and improve connections to community, while growing a bounty of fresh and healthy food.

Attend our Demo Days!