Urban Agriculture Program
The citywide Urban Agriculture Program is an interagency program that supports and supplies the infrastructure for community members to steward our urban green spaces, on both public and private land. We believe that the act of growing food, flowers or animals in a city builds community, educates an urban public about the ecosystem and food system around them, connects people to nature, and encourages an active citizenry who believes in stewarding our green spaces.
The Urban Agriculture Program supports urban agriculture enthusiasts in a number of ways. Physical resources can be found through the Urban Ag Resource Centers, Semiannual Plant Giveaways, and Technical Assistance. Educational opportunities are offered once a month on topics related to urban agriculture (see “News, Events, and Reports” for more information). Finally, the program coordinator supports projects across city agencies and inter-agency cooperation, promotes urban agriculture policies and provides information.
Garden Resource Days
The San Francisco Recreation and Park Department’s Urban Agriculture Program provides free materials for the backyard gardener, community gardener, or urban farmer through regularly scheduled Garden Resource Days. These events offer compost as well as mulch, seeds, plant starts and composting worms when available. They are a “bring-your-own-bucket” event and amounts are limited.
NEW PROGRAM UPDATE:
As Garden Resource Day continues to grow in popularity, we are updating the program to ensure we are able to serve as many gardeners and farmers as we can in a welcoming environment. See the changes moving forward, starting on September 27:
Garden Resource Day is moving to 155 Jennings Street .
Pre-registration is required to attend. Each adult participant may register for one time slot only at 10 a.m., 11 a.m. or noon . Youth participants will sign in on-site. Registration will open two weeks before each event at the link below.
Register here for the September 27 Garden Resource Day
Compost will be limited to 2 buckets for each pre-registered adult participant. Note that there will be no mulch at the September 27 event.
There will be two more Garden Resource Days in 2025 on September 27 and November 1 . Note that The October 9 event date is cancelled .
Garden Resource Day Location: