Cultivating Heritage Through Cultural Farming

Ending Food Waste with Cultural Farming
Many immigrant families in the USA receive free food that they don’t recognize or know how to cook. That food often goes to waste, and so does the opportunity for good nutrition.
Roots & Harvest by ACMIN is changing that. We help immigrant communities grow traditional crops, learn culturally relevant cooking, and reconnect with their heritage one garden at a time.

What We Offer

✔️ Free access to urban garden plots in Columbus
✔️ Seeds and tools for culturally important crops
✔️ Hands-on help from multilingual garden coordinators
✔️ Cooking classes using both traditional and donated foods
✔️ Community events and cultural celebrations

Why This Matters

When immigrant families arrive in the U.S., they often rely on food banks or community centers for support. But these donations frequently include items they don’t recognize or know how to use. The result?

• Wasted food

• Missed nutrition

• Loss of cultural connection

We’re changing that by building community gardens, offering free farming training, and hosting cooking workshops using both familiar and donated ingredients.

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Community Engagement

Cultural Awareness

Our Community Gardens

Explore urban gardening, cooking classes, and cultural events in Columbus. Join us today!

Urban Garden Access

Free access to urban garden plots and essential tools for your plants.

Seed & Tool Provision

We provide seeds and gardening tools for culturally significant crops to our community.

Multilingual Support

Hands-on help available from our multilingual garden coordinators to assist all gardeners.