WELCOME to open silo!

Open Silo is an 501(c)(3) non-profit organization with a mission to support urban agriculture in Southern California through education, policy, sharing resources, and building community. We believe that urban agriculture is beneficial to the city, to communities, and to individuals. Beyond producing fresh, nutritious, and affordable food, urban agriculture also supports mental and physical health, provides a habitat for local fauna, and a sense of place for the neighborhood. We think this is something worth supporting!

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EXPLORE URBAN AGriculture

INFORMATION

  • Find a local farm or garden - Check out the Open Silo Directory or other regional directories!

  • Find a local farm or garden on a map

  • Hire a garden professional - View/Download our Pro Sheet

  • Find or offer land to farm or garden - LA Land Match

GET INVOLVED

  • Find a job or a volunteer opportunity - Open Silo Job Board

  • Attend or post an Open Silo Happy Hour or other urban agriculture event - Community Calendar

  • Support urban agriculture through Open Silo! Become a Friend of Open Silo, sponsor an event, or offer an Idea Grant.

POLICY

OTHER ORGS

ON THE GRAM @opensilo

TODAY 11/21 @ 2 pm PST: Our post-film discussion is SOLD OUT but we still have free tickets for the online screening of @gatherfilm. Claim your tickets at Story Spaces (link in bio) and join your community as we watch this documentary about food and
The Garden Party is a series of conversations with farmers, gardeners, and food folks in Los Angeles, hosted by Open Silo. This week we meet Adrienne Wilson, founder/director of @feedoursoul, a restorative organization with a focus on hydroponic farm
The Black Farmer's Roundtable is back! Join Adrienne Wilson of @feedoursoul TOMORROW (11/19) for a conversation with Ali Anderson @feedblackfutures , Isaiah Urth @urthkynd, and Shante Walker @the_niles_foundation. These visionary folks have all start
Check your inboxes for the latest Open Silo Dispatch, including info about three free online events this week: the #BlackFarmersRoundtable with @feedoursoul @feedblackfutures @urthkynd and @the_niles_foundation on Wed 11/18; Open Silo Happy Hour w @s
Let's connect! We are thrilled to co-host our next virtual happy hour with Elizabeth Bowman, Director of Farmers Market Operations at @seelaorg. We miss our in-person hangs, but I'm always grateful for a chance to meet fellow farmers, gardeners, and
All hands on deck! @csuinc @vmpcsu and @seedsofhope_la are hiring folks to help get food to people who need it. Seeds of Hope is hiring two Food Distribution Associates and Community Services Unlimited is hiring a #CalFresh Outreach Associate and a V
New project alert!!! 🚨 I 100% DO NOT want to be a YouTube person, but I think this is a good way to keep the conversation going about food and farming during this season. I also get to try my hand at some video editing! Yikes! I'm mainly just excite