Best of Boston

2021 Best City Farm

Urban Farming Institute

By training urban farmers at its seven (and growing!) plots across Roxbury, Dorchester, and Mattapan — then selling their harvest to area restaurants like Dudley Café and Fresh Food Generation — this nonprofit helps Bostonians plant deeper roots, literally, even in neighborhoods where grassy space is sparse. And when we build better-fed families and healthier communities, we all reap the benefits.

487 Norfolk St., Mattapan, 617-989-9920, urbanfarminginstitute.org