OHG education farm
Growing Community
The purpose of the OHG Education Farm is to provide urban farming education around our local food system. These days, more of us are seeking to have input in how our food is grown, how it is treated after being harvested, and how it moves from one place to another. This community urban farm is a way to increase access to education around locally grown food, and a way of reintroducing to the public the many aspects of food that we have lost as a culture. Fruits, vegetables, flowers and herbs that are grown on this space are given to volunteers, local neighbors, community members in need, and distributed through a seasonal "pay-what-you-can" farm stand to ensure locally grown food is available to our community.
Neighborhood Beautification
In partnership with Chapman University, OHG leases this once vacant lot to grow food. Community events and classes are offered here on a regular basis. Follow us on social media and sign up for our weekly eblast to receive all the latest information on what we have coming up at the OHG Education Farm.
Get Involved on Fridays
If you are interested in volunteering on the farm during our Friday open hours of 9am to 11am, please contact our farm volunteer coordinator Christine Clarke: christine1ohg@gmail.com for more information. Anyone under the age of 18 must be accompanied by an adult. Waiver must be completed prior to volunteering on site. All other inquiries, such as group volunteer events, classes, etc. please connect with our Executive Director Megan Penn: mpennohg@gmail.com .
Help Us Grow a Good Community
Your generosity and support will enable us to provide hands-on education for the next generation around locally grown food.
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Farm Program Objectives
1. Create a diverse, productive, and sustainable healthy farm organism through organic farm management principles.
2. Provide volunteer opportunities for people in the community interested in learning organic farming techniques.
3. Host school visits in the spring and fall, to allow students to build healthy relationships with our food and its lifecycle.
4. Hold food preservation and composting classes, seed saving workshops, gardening classes and other related activities devoted to sustainable living skills.
5. Develop and provide university-level engagement opportunities on the farm.
6. Partner with the City of Orange to support summer program opportunities in organic farming, and children’s education curriculum.
Please wear a face covering, a hat, gardening gloves, and sunblock. Please bring a refillable water bottle and wear close-toed shoes for your safety. Bring with you a copy of our signed volunteer waiver.
Restroom located off-site at 304 N. Cypress St. We look forward to seeing you!
PLEASE CONSIDER DONATING TO THE OHG EDUCATION FARM. 100% OF YOUR DONATION WILL GO TO SUPPORT ONGOING MAINTENANCE, PROGRAMMING, AND COMMUNITY EVENTS AT THE FARM.
Come out to Lend a Hand on our Farm Fridays
The farm is located at 356 N. Lemon Street, Orange, CA 92866.
Volunteer orientations occur the 2nd Friday of every month. Please attend an orientation prior to volunteering.
Park across the street in the Chapman Barrera Parking Structure and don't forget to purchase a 2 hr. guest parking pass at the kiosk located next to the elevator.
Please contact Megan Penn: mpennohg@gmail.com for scheduling group tours of the space or for additional information. For homeschool groups, we encourage a $10 donation per family to OHG to help cover material costs.