Food Deserts are areas where a supermarket is more than 1/4 mile away, poverty is high, access to a vehicle is rare and the average Healthy Food Availability Index score is very low. The area surrounding Clifton Park in northeast Baltimore is one such area and the Real Food Farm was created to provide more fresh and healthy food for the community. Located in the heart of Clifton Park, the farm has a wide range of production capabilities, including an orchard, hoop houses, composting, bee keeping, field crops, herbs and more.
Read more: Real Food Farm's Mobile Market is a Produce Oasis in the Food Deserts of Baltimore | Inhabitat - Sustainable Design Innovation, Eco Architecture, Green Building