Long Beach
The Growing Experience
apples, citrus, figs, lettuce greens, root vegetables, summer squash, winter squash, tomatoes, stone fruit, collard greens, kale, eggplant
- Educational farm
- Non profit farm
- Practicing Organic
About The Growing Experience
The Growing Experience is an urban farm and community garden located within the Carmelitos Public Housing Development in North Long Beach, California. Located in a region that has been recognized as a food desert, The Growing Experience provides access to locally grown, healthy foods in an area that has been traditionally under-served. Additionally, The Growing Experience provides a variety of community workshops and programs, hosts community events, offers safe green space for recreation, and promotes community building while serving as a model for sustainability.
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Delivery & pickup
Specialties
- farm experiences
- CSA
- eggs
- farm store
- flowers
- fruit
- honey
- pantry
- produce
- vegetables
Categories
- CSA
- farm stand
- CSA shares
- Organic
- Flowers
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Frequently asked
Where is The Growing Experience?
The Growing Experience is located in Long Beach. Address: 750 E Via Carmelitos, Long Beach, 90805. See the map on this page for directions.
Does The Growing Experience deliver?
The Growing Experience is pickup-only. Drive to the farm during their hours to pick up.
What does The Growing Experience sell?
Practices: Educational farm, Non profit farm, Practicing Organic. Specialties: farm experiences, CSA, eggs, farm store, flowers, fruit, honey, pantry, produce, vegetables. Products: Eggs, Fruit, Herbs & Spices, Honey, Vegetables, apples. They offer a CSA share. Categories: CSA shares, Organic, Flowers.
How do I contact The Growing Experience?
Phone: 562-984-2917. Email: holly.carpenter@lacda.org. Website: https://growingexperiencelb.lacda.org/tge. You can also open the farm in the live directory and use the Get directions button.