A​bout the Farm

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The Mind Your Garden Urban Farm is located in the Glencrest neighborhood of Southeast Fort Worth, Texas. Glencrest is in a food desert where fresh and healthy foods are scarce, and fast food restaurants, convenience stores, and liquor stores are abundant. The founders, Steven and Ursula Nuñez, purchased the 3.5-acres property in 2013 with a dream of starting a sustainable and thriving farm in the city.

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In 2015, Steven attended a week-long agriculture training workshop, Armed to Farm, hosted by the National Center for Appropriate Technology (NCAT). The workshop was designed for veterans interested in agriculture; the training was a life-altering experience. He learned more about the food and health crisis our country is currently experiencing, and how farmers are actively making a difference by providing local and healthy food for their communities. This workshop also introduced him to the therapeutic potential of farming – not just for veterans, but for all people.

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This event ignited a burning desire to return home to begin working on the farm. During the next few years, Steven and Ursula continued their research, and began experimenting with a small garden, planting fruit trees, and developing the infrastructure throughout the property. In 2016, with a renewed purpose, Steven decided to return to graduate school to pursue his degree in landscape architecture. Here he was able to merge his passions of agriculture and design - utilizing his coursework to further his research toward creating healthy, safe, and sustainable communities through farming and social engagement.

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In December of 2018, Steven graduated from the University of Texas at Arlington with a Master of Landscape Architecture degree. His thesis titled, “Addressing Issues Relating to Food Deserts Through Empowerment,” focused on researching the local food desert where he resides, and ultimately developing a design proposal for a community garden in the Glencrest neighborhood of Fort Worth, Texas. The design of this garden is currently being finalized with plans for construction later this year in Southeast Fort Worth.

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For 2020, Steven and Ursula are excited to implement their years of research and training into the farm. This year, they will be farming on approximately ¼-acre with plans to expand to 1-acre by 2022. Their immediate goals are to use the next few seasons to learn and experiment with different crops and growing techniques. Long-term, their mission is to contribute to the development of healthy and vibrant communities through farming, social engagement, and self-sufficiency training and education.

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