Jamiah Hargins is the founder of Crop Swap LA, a community farming initiative that aims to reshape how Los Angeles neighborhoods think about food. After a career in finance and recruiting, Hargins launched the project in 2017 to provide local produce for his family and neighbors. What began as swapping vegetables in his backyard has grown into a nonprofit that manages 10 active microfarm sites across five neighborhoods.  Crop Swap LA now delivers produce to about 80 families within a two-mile radius. With 30 garden installations completed, a team of 15 staff, and an annual budget of $1.3 million, the [...more...]

If you drive through South Los Angeles these days, you might come across a seemingly incongruous sight sprouting from the […more…]