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Garden Access to Food

January 1, 2026

EBRPHA partnered with Baton Roots Community Farm to install raised garden beds at 11 communities, growing fresh vegetables and fruit for residents.

Raised garden beds at an EBRPHA community

East Baton Rouge Parish Housing Authority has partnered with Baton Roots Community Farm to install raised garden beds to grow vegetables and fruits that will produce a sustainable food source for residents at 11 of its communities. Baton Roots Community Farm is a collaborative effort between the Walls Project and BREC and operates the Walls Project Urban Farm on Winbourne Avenue. The farm blends hands-on training, master gardening education and creative placemaking to inspire a culture of health and wellness throughout the North Baton Rouge community. Baton Roots also manages three satellite farm plots at area high schools which creates decentralized fresh food distribution via a network of local partners.