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Thank You Food Diplomat
Recently the @food_diplomat team visited The Asante Microfarm and made this amazing mini-documentary. We're so impressed.

Crop Swap LA
Jul 27, 20211 min read


Good Day LA
Thank you so much to the Fox LA team for this great story. We so deeply appreciate the support and the advocacy of our work.

Crop Swap LA
Jul 20, 20211 min read


Rainwater Harvesting Is Essential
Water is our most precious resource on this planet. We can't survive without it. Now more than ever we must be diligent on how and where...

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Jul 12, 20211 min read


Crop Swap LA™ On German TV
We are thrilled that we were featured on TWO very prominent German TV News Programs recently for the Asante Microfarm.

Crop Swap LA
Jun 28, 20211 min read


2021 L.A. Times Food Forum
Join us in addressing the issues of food waste, food accessibility and the relationship to agriculture in this important and educational...

Crop Swap LA
Jun 11, 20211 min read


Thank you J.Hannah Jewelry
J.Hannah Jewelry is generously donating ALL PROFITS this summer from their beautiful DUNE Nailpolish to Crop Swap LA. Shop here.

Crop Swap LA
Jun 6, 20211 min read


LA Times video about Asante Microfarm
We are humbled by the positive attention that Crop Swap LA and Asante Microfarm has gotten over the past few months. Just this week, the...

Crop Swap LA
May 11, 20211 min read


This Weekend In LA
We're thrilled to be participating once again on Saturday in the Prosperity Market, this month in MALIBU. Hope you'll join us and support...

Crop Swap LA
Apr 23, 20211 min read


Join us for an EARTH DAY Celebration.
We're honored to be included in today's celebration. Thank you LACC.

Crop Swap LA
Apr 22, 20211 min read


Asante Microfarm featured in Medium article
We're grateful to our journalist and gardener partner, Mary MacVean for this amazing article just published on Medium! Enjoy the read:...

Jamiah Hargins
Apr 18, 20211 min read


Listen: Jamiah on the desperate food situation with Stories for Action Podcast
Jamiah talks about this work, the challenges and pay-offs of starting up a social enterprise, food justice, and the power of nutritious...

Crop Swap LA
Apr 14, 20211 min read


Sign up for our first harvest at Asante Microfarm!
Thanks for the support during our grand opening on Saturday. We are already nearing our first harvest, of which 10% will be donated to...

Jamiah Hargins
Apr 9, 20212 min read


Let's grow food on Walls, too
Since our mission is to grow food on any unused spaces, we're including walls! Have you seen anything like this before? When we began...

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Mar 29, 20211 min read



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Mar 27, 20210 min read


How we can actually eliminate Racial Discrimination through FOOD JUSTICE
March 21st was the International Day For the Elimination of Racial Discrimination, and those working in the food justice space are aware...

Crop Swap LA
Mar 22, 20212 min read


Women in agriculture: Innovation and Tenacity
According to the USDA, 31% of US farmers are women, that's not including urban farmers. Unfortunately, even though women are such an...

Crop Swap LA
Mar 5, 20211 min read


TV Interview with Giselle Fernandez on Spectrum 1
Discussing food apartheid and solutions through our movement. 30-mins and inspiring! https://spectrumnews1.com/ca/la-west/la-stories/2020...

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Nov 12, 20201 min read


Virtual Crop Swap Saturday
Join us tomorrow virtually to share knowledge, tips and even demos. Everyone is welcome regardless of location or gardening knowledge. ...

Crop Swap LA
Jul 31, 20201 min read


We WON!
Thank you to all that voted and supported us during the LA2050 Grant Challenge. We are thrilled to announce that your votes helped us win...

Crop Swap LA
Jul 27, 20201 min read


Vote for us TO WIN $100,000 to fight FOOD INSECURITY
We are finalists to build 1 garden, but if you VOTE TODAY, we can build 15! Crop Swap LA is proposing to build front yard residential...

Crop Swap LA
Jul 13, 20202 min read
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