There's A Farm In The City Of Boston. Here's Why It's An Important Part Of The Community

CBS Boston

April 24, 2025 / 6:54 AM EDT

When you think of a farm, you generally don't think of Boston, or any city. But there's one in Mattapan that grows thousands of pounds of produce every year.

Sprouting up between the triple decker homes and asphalt on Norfolk Street is the Fowler Clark Epstein Farm, home to the Urban Farming Institute (UFI).

"Our mission really lands at the intersection of three things: growing-farming, education and community," said UFI deputy director Amber Dickerson. "We want to celebrate diverse food systems. We want to encourage and promote food justice."

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