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JP Mason

About JP Mason

JP Mason is the Hawthorne Program Director for the Youth Farm and Market Project.

Spring in Hawthorne

If there is one thing I’ll take away from my first year as Hawthorne Program director it is that springtime at Youth Farm is synonymous with busy! This spring has been jam packed with farm work days, cooking classes, Project more »

Posted in All Stars, Hawthorne, Project LEAD

Hawthorne All-Stars visit Coop Partners Warehouse

The Hawthorne All-Stars have spent a lot of time this year exploring different components of the food system. We’ve talked about the food system as being comprised of six different parts: 1. Plant growth and harvest, 2. Processing and Packaging, more »

Posted in All Stars, Hawthorne

Hawthorne Neighborhood Hires First Project LEAD

We’re excited to announce that Hawthorne Neighborhood has hired its first three Project LEAD youth! (Learn more about Youth Farm’s Project LEAD program) In addition to helping plan the farm sites, plan and host community events, and work with younger more »

Posted in Hawthorne, Project LEAD

Urban Baby Cooks Up Spinach Balls with Hawthorne All Stars

Last Tuesday, Urban Baby’s Michelle Horowitz came to cook with the Hawthorne All-Stars class at Farview Park. A previous public defender and chef, Michelle brings a lot of passion, knowledge, and healthy & delicious food to North Minneapolis. A resident more »

Posted in All Stars, cooking, Hawthorne, partners

First week of programming in Hawthorne Neighborhood off to a great start

Youth Farm All Stars in Hawthorne Neighborhood, kicked off fall after school programming for Youth Farm this last Tuesday afternoon.  The All Stars prepared a meal, consisting of veggie pesto penne pasta, salad using all Youth Farm grown veggies, and more »

Posted in All Stars, cooking, Hawthorne