Emmanuel Community Farm
The Farm was started in 2008 to help feed the hungry in SE Michigan. It is
run as organically as possible on an acre of land leased from the Emmanuel
Lutheran Church on Lahser just north of 9 Mile Road. We welcome volunteers
over the age of 8 on Wednesdays 3 to 6 PM and on Saturdays 9 AM to noon during
our open season running from April to mid- November.
All of our harvest is donated to Forgotten Harvest for
distribution, or directly to local soup kitchens and food pantries in our area.
Our volunteers are varied, from first-time gardeners who found us
at VolunteerMatch.com to Master Gardeners.
Find out more at:
emmanuelcommunityfarm.org
A couple of pictures at the Farm on 7-22-15, and the produce we took to Forgotten Harvest the next day.
CHORE Program
We help improve living conditions for low income elderly or disabled
homeowners. Bushes are trimmed, weeds are pulled, beds are mulched, and flowers are planted to spiff up the front yard.
This allows residents to feel that they are not letting the
neighborhood down and stay longer in their homes.
Park Trail Program
We have helped maintain and provide mapping services
for walking trails in the City's parks.
Community Pride
The Club awards "Fine Place Awards" to outstanding places in Southfield.
We also cosponsor and help judge the "Community
Pride Awards" program.
Our very special contribution is the annual "Southfield Garden Walk", which
we put on to showcase fine homes and give participants the opportunity
to view garden art, annuals, perennials, trees and
shrubs used in varying conditions
Southfield Garden Walk
In 2021 we will showcase the Cranbrook
neighborhood home gardens in our 14th annual Garden Walk.
Click the "Southfield Garden Walk" tab at the top of the page for more information.
In 2021 we will showcase the Cranbrook
neighborhood home gardens in our 14th annual Garden Walk.
Click the "Southfield Garden Walk" tab at the top of the page for more information.
Community Involvement
In 2014 the Club assisted Rebuilding Together Oakland County
on a neighborhood revitalization
project in the John Grace Neighborhood on May 3.
In 2014 the Club assisted Rebuilding Together Oakland County
on a neighborhood revitalization
project in the John Grace Neighborhood on May 3.
Litter Pickups
We organize teams periodically to pick up litter on our streets.