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Urban Farming Institute (UFI)


1101 NE 40th Ct
Oakland Park, FL 33334

The Urban Farming Institute (UFI) is more than just an urban farm, community garden, and research and resource center. It’s a registered 501(c)(3) tax exempt, non-profit organization.

It’s a place where volunteers, students, gardeners, farmers, and a flock of other incredible people banding together to germinate, swap ideas and trade dirt (tips and tricks), harvest, and most of all, build. And has been for more than 10 years.

They are building a culture in South Florida. A culture of learning. Teaching others to grow healthy, delicious foods. Food you’re not going to find in big brand stores. We call it the ‘Soul Garden’.

The Institute serves as a regional education, demonstration, and resource center for educators, health practitioners, gardeners, farmers, and producers interested in growing food in an urban setting.

Yet, under the sun-kissed coconut palms of South Florida, the Urban Farming Institute, UFI, as we call it, lovingly nurtures and provides their community and schools, 7 days a week, with seeds from organically-fed vegetables, fruits, and herbs, garden and farm supplies for both traditional and hydroponic techniques and everything else needed to dress a garden or indoor horticultural habitat.

UFI is also a place to come to get away from your cell phone, your computer, your desk and experience the simplicity of rural living in an urban setting–even if it is just for an afternoon.