In South Minneapolis, the Black Radish Transforms Lawns Into Vibrant Urban Farms
Every scrap of an acre TBR has cobbled together has been turned into artfully designed, sustainable, organic farm space.
By Sarah Brumble
Racket
Aug 12, 2025
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“We rip up people’s lawns to put gardens and farmland back in,” Townsend says.
Thompson and Townsend founded the Black Radish, whose name alludes to the black flag sailed under by pirates, seven years ago in the Standish-Ericsson neighborhood. They were interested in contributing more to the world than their art alone allowed. Farming lets them tackle community-building and food insecurity right here in Minnesota, which ranks as the seventh-worst state for residents having accessible, healthy food near their homes.
Since its founding, TBR has convinced 15 neighbors to convert their quintessentially American lawns back into farmable land, which the pair uses to cultivate food for the community.
“We’re not trying to say that they’re entirely bad, but does every yard need to be grass, y’know?” Townsend laughs.
Stroll down the block from the Standish Cafe—which often features the farm’s salad greens—to see the pair’s impact in their neighborhood, where their vision is quite literally in full bloom.
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Source: https://cityfarmer.info/in-south-minneapolis-the-black-radish-transforms-lawns-into-vibrant-urban-farms/
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