We are an educational urban farm project to train and empower new Americans and other alternative workers to learn and earn by participating in the local food movement.
We also strive to ensure that the Old World agricultural heritage ingrained in many of our members is preserved and cultivated and passed on to the next generations.
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We are so proud of one of our leading farm to school kids Ramesh Chhetri recently featured on the FRONT PAGE of the Akron Beacon Journal, May 20th edition. He also mows for us, assists with chickens and gardens. Ramesh’s dad is an accomplished farmer who brought his expertise to Akron…and the Chhetri backyard is … Continue reading Our Farm to School Kid in the Local News
Shanti kicks off its Egg-citing Chick Shtik at North High’s ELP classroom thanks to a generous grant from Akron Community Foundation! We are raising 8 baby chicks with the assistance of Kate Baker’s Early Learning Program classroom at North High. Our chicks are from the families of: Astrolorps, Brahmas, ISA Browns and Orpingtons Thanks to … Continue reading Chick Shtik Pilot Program at North High Flying High!
We are so excited about growing season 2019…with a new truck and landscaping equipment!! You may think we’ve gone dormant, but as Spring is arriving and temps soon to rise…we’ve been planting hot, hot, hot seeds in many places!! Stay tuned for our BAMBOO BUILDING, NEW HIGH TUNNEL, LANDSCAPING WORK CREWS, HIGH SCHOOL URBAN FARMING, … Continue reading Welcome to 2019…A Growing Season for Shanti!
Highlights from the First Annual Akron Hot Pepper Festival! It was a hot blast with standing room only! We hope to make this a tradition in Akron celebrating the Hot Pepper culture of the Bhutanese and other Asian and African immigrant groups settling in Akron! HOT PEPPER FEST 2018 August 10 Patterson Park North Hill Akron … Continue reading Hot Pepper Fest fires up Akron thanks to Shanti Farms
