Author Archives: Gunnar Liden

About Gunnar Liden

Gunnar Liden is the Executive Director of the Youth Farm and Market Project and has worked at YFMP since 1999.

Welcome to our new Powderhorn Program Director Hashep Seka

Posted on February 15, 2012 by Gunnar Liden

We are extremely excited to announce Hashep Seka as YFMP’s new Powderhorn Program Director.  Hashep is a true YFMP veteran, starting her participation at YFMP in 2002 at the age of 10. Since then she has participated in every level more »

Posted in Powderhorn

YFMP Hiring for Powderhorn Program Director

Posted on January 5, 2012 by Gunnar Liden

After two years as the Powderhorn Program Director, Colin Cureton is leaving YFMP. We are sad to see Colin go, but we are excited to for all the great things coming in his future. In addition to his work running more »

Posted in Powderhorn

Support YFMP with a year end contribution

Posted on December 20, 2011 by Gunnar Liden

Support your Community by Supporting Youth Farm  At Youth Farm and Market Project (YFMP), we respect our roots and our history.Without ongoing support, we would not be where we are today. We would love to have your support. Click Here to more »

Posted in Events, Frogtown, Hawthorne, Lyndale, Powderhorn, West Side, Youth Leadership

Fill up your Grocery Cart: Give to the Max today

Posted on November 16, 2011 by Gunnar Liden

By now, our guess is that you have been overwhelmed by “Give to the Max” emails and requests. The culture of giving in Minnesota is wonderful, and the choices are vast, and we hope that you understand the impact your more »

Posted in Events, media

Midtown Global Market Chili Cook-Off this Saturday

Posted on November 11, 2011 by Gunnar Liden

YFMP will be the beneficiary of Midtown Global Market’s Chili Cook Off being held this Saturday from 12 to 2 pm. A $3.00 suggested donation – all of which goes to YFMP! – will get you samples of chili throughout more »

Posted in Events, partners

Powderhorn Youth Farm celebrates Food Day!

Posted on October 26, 2011 by Gunnar Liden

While everyday at Youth Farm is a “food day,” Monday also happened to be Food Day everywhere! Food Day, sponsored by the Center for Science in the Public Interest, ”Seeks to bring together Americans from all walks of life…to push for more »

Posted in Events, Powderhorn

YFMP on MPR

Posted on August 22, 2011 by Gunnar Liden

If you missed it on the radio in August, here is the audio of Dan Olson’s Story on YFMP and expansion efforts in Hawthorne in N. Minneapolis.

Posted in Expansion, media

West Side YFMP are Compost Cup Champions

Posted on August 12, 2011 by Gunnar Liden

If you missed the presentation of the much coveted “Compost Cup” at the Lyndale Harvest Festival on Wednesday, you missed your chance to see how excited youth can be about Compost. The West Side YFMP won the Cup this year more »

Posted in Compost, Events, West Side

Powderhorn Harvest Festival

Posted on August 12, 2011 by Gunnar Liden

Many of you know how great the Youth Farmers are at growing vegetables, but did you know that Youth Farm can rock the Brazilian Drums? Well, thats what you missed if you weren’t at the Powderhorn Harvest Festival Thursday night. more »

Posted in Events, Powderhorn

Images from Lyndale Harvest Festival

Posted on August 11, 2011 by Gunnar Liden

Here are a few images from a great Lyndale Harvest Festival Wednesday night. What a HUGE crowd. The food was excellent, music was great, and we couldn’t be more proud of the Lyndale Youth Farm.

Posted in Events, Lyndale