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Baton Roots

Community Farm and Garden network in Baton Rouge

By blending access to fresh food, skill-development, socialization, and art into one location, Baton Roots brings an opportunity for our community to learn best practices in sustainable agriculture on an urban farm.

SOW GOOD SATURDAY

Notes on BREC's Howell Park: 

  • Address: 5509 Winbourne Ave, Baton Rouge, LA 70805

  • Enter the park on Winbourne Ave. Turn right, and follow the driveway past the construction.

  • Park in the lots near the basketball court. You will see the large white storage pod, as well as Baton Roots farm and garden sites in between the parking lot and Winbourne Ave.

Sow Good Saturday starts with a workshop on gardening/farming led by Baton Roots staff, followed by an all-levels yoga class. Afterwards, attendees can enjoy a farm-fresh cooking demo + taste test. Yoga mats will be available on site! Participants will be able to take home produce from Baton Roots at the end of the event! 


Please remember to bring: 

  • water 

  • sturdy shoes for mud/walking around the garden

  • comfortable clothes for movement/yoga

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Save Your Spot

  • Multiple Dates
    Sat, Nov 01
    Baton Roots Community Farm
    Nov 01, 2025, 10:00 AM – 12:00 PM
    Baton Roots Community Farm, 5509 Winbourne Ave, Baton Rouge, LA 70805, USA
    Volunteering at Baton Roots Community Farm
  • Multiple Dates
    Sat, Dec 06
    Baton Roots Community Farm
    Dec 06, 2025, 10:00 AM – 12:00 PM
    Baton Roots Community Farm, 5509 Winbourne Ave, Baton Rouge, LA 70805, USA
    Volunteering at Baton Roots Community Farm
  • Sat, Oct 04
    Baton Roots Community Farm
    Oct 04, 2025, 9:00 AM – 2:00 PM
    Baton Roots Community Farm, 5509 Winbourne Ave, Baton Rouge, LA 70805, USA
    Join us for Fall Fest at Baton Roots Community Farm on October 4, 2025, from 9 AM to 2 PM! Take part in seasonal arts, urban farming projects, and tree planting while connecting with the community.
  • Multiple Dates
    Sat, Sep 06
    Baton Roots Community Farm
    Sep 06, 2025, 10:00 AM – 12:00 PM
    Baton Roots Community Farm, 5509 Winbourne Ave, Baton Rouge, LA 70805, USA
    Volunteering at Baton Roots Community Farm
  • Multiple Dates
    Sat, Aug 02
    Baton Roots Community Farm
    Aug 02, 2025, 10:00 AM – 12:00 PM
    Baton Roots Community Farm, 5509 Winbourne Ave, Baton Rouge, LA 70805, USA
    Volunteering at Baton Roots Community Farm
  • Multiple Dates
    Sat, Jun 07
    Baton Roots Community Farm
    Jun 07, 2025, 10:00 AM – 12:00 PM
    Baton Roots Community Farm, 5509 Winbourne Ave, Baton Rouge, LA 70805, USA
    Volunteering at Baton Roots Community Farm
  • Multiple Dates
    Sat, May 03
    Baton Roots Community Farm
    May 03, 2025, 10:00 AM – 12:00 PM
    Baton Roots Community Farm, 5509 Winbourne Ave, Baton Rouge, LA 70805, USA
    Volunteering at Baton Roots Community Farm
  • Sat, Apr 19
    Baton Roots Community Farm
    Apr 19, 2025, 9:00 AM – 2:00 PM
    Baton Roots Community Farm, 5509 Winbourne Ave, Baton Rouge, LA 70805, USA
    Join us this year, as we come together to make an even bigger impact—beautifying the community farm, planting trees, and taking action to reduce our impact on our environment. Just like MLK Fest, it’s an opportunity to serve alongside an amazing community of volunteers and make a tangible diff
  • Multiple Dates
    Sat, Apr 05
    Baton Roots Community Farm
    Apr 05, 2025, 10:00 AM – 12:00 PM
    Baton Roots Community Farm, 5509 Winbourne Ave, Baton Rouge, LA 70805, USA
    Volunteering at Baton Roots Community Farm
  • Multiple Dates
    Sat, Mar 01
    Baton Roots Community Farm
    Mar 01, 2025, 10:00 AM – 12:00 PM
    Baton Roots Community Farm, 5509 Winbourne Ave, Baton Rouge, LA 70805, USA
    Volunteering at Baton Roots Community Farm
  • Fri, Jan 17
    Location is TBD
    Jan 17, 2025, 8:00 AM – 12:00 PM
    Location is TBD
  • Multiple Dates
    Sat, Dec 07
    Baton Roots Community Farm @ BREC
    Dec 07, 2024, 9:00 AM – 12:00 PM
    Baton Roots Community Farm @ BREC, 5509 Winbourne Ave, Baton Rouge, LA 70805, USA
  • Multiple Dates
    Sat, Nov 02
    Baton Roots Community Farm @ BREC
    Nov 02, 2024, 9:00 AM – 12:00 PM
    Baton Roots Community Farm @ BREC, 5509 Winbourne Ave, Baton Rouge, LA 70805, USA
  • Sat, Oct 12
    Baton Roots Community Farm @ BREC Howell
    Oct 12, 2024, 9:00 AM – 12:00 PM
    Baton Roots Community Farm @ BREC Howell, 5509 Winbourne Ave, Baton Rouge, LA 70805, USA
    Volunteer with us at the farm: Learn Urban Agriculture skills and take home harvested produce! Participate in the Tree Maintenance Workshop & receive a starter tree to take home!
  • Fri, Sep 27
    5509 Winbourne Ave
    Sep 27, 2024, 10:00 AM – 12:00 PM
    5509 Winbourne Ave, 5509 Winbourne Ave, Baton Rouge, LA 70805, USA
    Get your hands dirty and make a positive impact at Baton Roots farm. Volunteer with us at BREC Howell Community Park! Please remember to bring: water sturdy shoes for mud/walking around the garden
  • Multiple Dates
    Sat, Sep 07
    Baton Roots Community Farm @ BREC
    Sep 07, 2024, 9:00 AM – 12:00 PM
    Baton Roots Community Farm @ BREC, 5509 Winbourne Ave, Baton Rouge, LA 70805, USA
  • Multiple Dates
    Sat, Aug 03
    Baton Roots Community Farm @ BREC
    Aug 03, 2024, 9:00 AM – 12:00 PM
    Baton Roots Community Farm @ BREC, 5509 Winbourne Ave, Baton Rouge, LA 70805, USA
  • Multiple Dates
    Sat, Jul 06
    Baton Roots Community Farm @ BREC
    Jul 06, 2024, 9:00 AM – 12:00 PM
    Baton Roots Community Farm @ BREC, 5509 Winbourne Ave, Baton Rouge, LA 70805, USA

Harmony Intergenerational Garden

Connecting all generations through growing fruits, vegetables, herbs, and flowers is the goal of Harmony Intergenerational Garden. This raised bed garden, led by Master Gardener volunteers, will reduce social isolation and improve connections to community, while growing a bounty of fresh and healthy food.

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Hustle & Grow

Youth Farm Management Training

This youth-focused initiative starts with 10-week spring/fall training (+ 5-week summer training) in sustainable urban agriculture. By being an integral part of the distribution process from start to finish, youth participants will learn the importance of stewardship and the impact that food access and security have on the health of their community.

Program Supporters

Funding provided, in part, by the Forest Service, an agency of the U.S. Department of Agriculture.
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