Mountair Park Community Farm

 

In 2024 we paused food production at Mountair Park Community Farm, and are hosting Andrea’s No-Cost Market from May - September! Come pick up free food on the 2nd and 4th Wednesdays from 2-4pm. Dates are posted on our calendar.

Mountair Park Community Farm is a 1.5-acre organic vegetable farm established in spring of 2014 in partnership with the City of Lakewood. It is located at the corner of 13th & Depew St. in the SE corner of Mountair Park, adjacent to the W line light rail tracks, bike path, and 40West Arts District ArtLine.

The farm was built in response to residents’ request for more access to fresh, healthy food and community gathering space in the neighborhood. A Community Advisory Committee composed of neighborhood stakeholders and partner organizations helps guide expansion of the Mountair Park Community Farm and its programs.

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We average 10,000 pounds of food produced each year, and aim to distribute it within the surrounding community.  Half of the harvest is allocated to food access efforts, including:

  • on-site, donation-based farm stand where SNAP/EBT is accepted and SNAP customers receive half-price (Thursdays from 4-6pm, August-October)

  • 70-share Community Supported Agriculture (CSA) program where 50% of shares support low-income households through no-cost SNAP/EBT, WIC, and Solidarity shares (Wednesdays from 4-6pm, June-October)

  • weekly pay-what-you-can produce for 30 families of nearby 11th Avenue Head Start preschool

  • donations to local hunger relief efforts including food pantries at The Action Center, Molholm Elementary School, and Mountair Christian Church

Educational opportunities include programs for local schools, summer camp with the City of Lakewood, community events, volunteer days, tours, workshops, vocational training, and an internship and apprenticeship program.

The Mountair Park Community Farm is located in the southern portion of the park at 5620 W. 14th Ave. Lakewood 80214. Because it can be hard to find the farm from the Mountair Park parking lot (where most map apps will send you), please use the address of the building across the street to navigate to the farm site - 5600 W 13th Ave, Lakewood, CO 80214.

Parking is along Depew St or in the park’s parking lot off of 14th Ave. From Depew St, walk down the hill and you will see the farm at the corner of 13th & Depew.  From the Mountair Park parking lot, follow the sidewalk down the hill and you will see the farm’s “lower field”—continue on the path as it curves to the East and you will see the farm’s “upper field” located at 13th & Depew St. 

Mountair Park Community Farm Beekeeper Program 
Are you interested in keeping bees at Mountair Park Community Farm?  Please review our Beekeeping Policy and submit your Mountair Park Community Beekeeper Application.