Tuba Farm Foundation Inc.
is a one-acre, women and BIPOC-led agricultural non-profit farm created to promote food sovereignty and reduce food insecurity and waste. It is located in Glassboro, New Jersey, and serves the communities of Southern New Jersey and Philadelphia by providing fresh produce and growing opportunities to the historically underserved and disadvantaged. Seasonal vegetables, flowers, herbs, fruits, honey, fiber, and eggs are distributed using an onsite roadside farm stand and local farmers markets. It received a $4,657 grant to purchase the necessary materials and supplies to plant a sustainable food forest and pollinator hedgerow, integrating chickens, and adding two more beehives.
“As the growing season wrapped up, the farm winterized its bees with organic sugar [and] mulched trees, some of which were moved to the greenhouse. Chickens were relocated to a warmer area, and pollinator patches were trimmed with seeds spread for birds. The hedgerow provided shelter for pollinators and chickens, while the pollinator patch thrived, hosting workshops on planting, beekeeping, and livestock care. A challenge for next season will be managing chickens’ tendency to dig near new plants in search of worms, and the farm plans to implement protective barriers around the trees to mitigate this issue,” said Cyara Phillips, founder and farm director.
