Plantapalooza – Arleta Backyard Farm

In 2020, a group of women transformed neglected lots into thriving spaces of nourishment, connection, and care, rebuilding soil through composting, mulching, and regenerative practices to grow organic, pesticide-free produce. What began as a small act of mutual aid has become the SOW Collective Backyard Farms, donating 100 percent of our harvest to community members in need and creating a neighborhood-scale food system rooted in care and reciprocity. Beyond food, we restore relationships with the land, with each other, and with ourselves through workshops, garden installations, and community gatherings. At SOW, sustainability is more than a practice. We grow food, belonging, resilience, and a future rooted in justice and joy.