Each year, hundreds of thousands of vegetable and herb transplants and 7,000 heads of Motown Music seed garlic are grown and distributed at the KGD Farm to +3,100 Detroit-based gardeners and farmers participating in our Garden Resource Program. We also grow 10,000 native plants and more than 10,000 pounds of produce for KGD programs, donation to community partners, and sale to Detroit-based residents, organizations, and food businesses.

The KGD Farm is more than a productive growing space. It is a gathering place for Detroit's urban agriculture community. Throughout the growing season, hundreds of Grown in Detroit growers and customers visit the farm to pick up or drop off fresh produce through our Online Farm Store and Community Supported Agriculture (CSA) program.

The farm also hosts hands-on workshops for local growers, farm tours, community dinners, health and healing classes, and volunteer opportunities that invite people of all ages to learn about and contribute to Detroit's local food system.for individuals and groups interested in learning about and contributing to Detroit’s local food system.

The KGD Farm also serves as as a living demonstration site for conservation practices including season extension, soil management, cover cropping, beekeeping, pollinator habitat, rainwater collection, and micro irrigation. Our infrastructure at the KGD Farm, including pollinator gardens, beehives, hightunnels, and a 4,400 gallon rainwater collection and irrigation system allow us to demonstrate these conservation practices and provide technical assistance to growers that were interested in applying for resources from the USDA’s Natural Resource Conservation Service (NRCS) and/or navigating the City of Detroit’s permitting processes.