The sun sets over 490 Farmers community garden on Sept. 10, 2022. Established in 2017, the farm was the first to be allowed on public land by the New York State Department of Transportation. It officially became a nonprofit in November 2020 and serv

The sun sets over 490 Farmers community garden on Sept. 10, 2022. Established in 2017, the farm was the first to be allowed on public land by the New York State Department of Transportation. It officially became a nonprofit in November 2020 and serves to build community through land and food access.

Shane Linden, a volunteer at the farm, picks a mushroom at 490 Farmers Community Garden in Rochester, N.Y. on September 29, 2021. Linden moved into an apartment a couple of blocks away and was looking for a garden to volunteer in when he noticed 490

Shane Linden, a volunteer at the farm, picks a mushroom at 490 Farmers Community Garden in Rochester, N.Y. on September 29, 2021. Linden moved into an apartment a couple of blocks away and was looking for a garden to volunteer in when he noticed 490. He now comes to take care of his own plot in the garden almost every day.

From left, Courtney Klee, Chloe Smith, and Gabi Kosoy share a laugh at a video on Klee’s phone at 490 Farmers in Rochester N.Y. on Oct. 23, 2021.

From left, Courtney Klee, Chloe Smith, and Gabi Kosoy share a laugh at a video on Klee’s phone at 490 Farmers in Rochester N.Y. on Oct. 23, 2021.

Chloe Smith and Courtney Klee host a board meeting for 490 Farmers on Nov. 29, 2021 in Rochester, N.Y.

Chloe Smith and Courtney Klee host a board meeting for 490 Farmers on Nov. 29, 2021 in Rochester, N.Y.

Volunteers and board members collect tomatillos and tomatoes during a clean out day at 490 Farmers in Rochester N.Y. on Oct. 23, 2021.

Volunteers and board members collect tomatillos and tomatoes during a clean out day at 490 Farmers in Rochester N.Y. on Oct. 23, 2021.

Kevin Stewart trims branches off the bottom of a sold Christmas tree at 490 Farmers. The garden sold Christmas trees to local residents on Dec. 4, 2021, in Rochester, N.Y. The fundraiser was a success, raising money for the coming spring season.

Kevin Stewart trims branches off the bottom of a sold Christmas tree at 490 Farmers. The garden sold Christmas trees to local residents on Dec. 4, 2021, in Rochester, N.Y. The fundraiser was a success, raising money for the coming spring season.

Chloe Smith, Jillian, Courtney Klee, and Andy Dunning get ready to say their goodbyes for the night at Dickies on December 4, 2021 in Rochester, N.Y.

Chloe Smith, Jillian, Courtney Klee, and Andy Dunning get ready to say their goodbyes for the night at Dickies on December 4, 2021 in Rochester, N.Y.

Chloe Smith blows a kiss goodbye to James “Tex” Martin as they leave Dickie’s on Dec. 4, 2021, in Rochester, N.Y. Tex lives across the street from the garden, serves as the garden’s security guard, and advocates for the houseless community.

Chloe Smith blows a kiss goodbye to James “Tex” Martin as they leave Dickie’s on Dec. 4, 2021, in Rochester, N.Y. Tex lives across the street from the garden, serves as the garden’s security guard, and advocates for the houseless community.

490 Farmers volunteers and board members build new plots for the upcoming growing season on March 26, 2022, in Rochester N.Y.

490 Farmers volunteers and board members build new plots for the upcoming growing season on March 26, 2022, in Rochester N.Y.

Volunteers at 490 Farmers spend the day building new beds, labeling sprouting vegetation, and weeding out the free food forest on April 24, 2022, in Rochester, N.Y. It was one of the first warm days of the Spring season reaching a high of 80° F. The

Volunteers at 490 Farmers spend the day building new beds, labeling sprouting vegetation, and weeding out the free food forest on April 24, 2022, in Rochester, N.Y. It was one of the first warm days of the Spring season reaching a high of 80° F. The influx of volunteers displayed a strong start to the growing season.

The sun sets over 490 Farmers community garden on Sept. 10, 2022. Established in 2017, the farm was the first to be allowed on public land by the New York State Department of Transportation. It officially became a nonprofit in November 2020 and serv
Shane Linden, a volunteer at the farm, picks a mushroom at 490 Farmers Community Garden in Rochester, N.Y. on September 29, 2021. Linden moved into an apartment a couple of blocks away and was looking for a garden to volunteer in when he noticed 490
From left, Courtney Klee, Chloe Smith, and Gabi Kosoy share a laugh at a video on Klee’s phone at 490 Farmers in Rochester N.Y. on Oct. 23, 2021.
Chloe Smith and Courtney Klee host a board meeting for 490 Farmers on Nov. 29, 2021 in Rochester, N.Y.
Volunteers and board members collect tomatillos and tomatoes during a clean out day at 490 Farmers in Rochester N.Y. on Oct. 23, 2021.
Kevin Stewart trims branches off the bottom of a sold Christmas tree at 490 Farmers. The garden sold Christmas trees to local residents on Dec. 4, 2021, in Rochester, N.Y. The fundraiser was a success, raising money for the coming spring season.
Chloe Smith, Jillian, Courtney Klee, and Andy Dunning get ready to say their goodbyes for the night at Dickies on December 4, 2021 in Rochester, N.Y.
Chloe Smith blows a kiss goodbye to James “Tex” Martin as they leave Dickie’s on Dec. 4, 2021, in Rochester, N.Y. Tex lives across the street from the garden, serves as the garden’s security guard, and advocates for the houseless community.
490 Farmers volunteers and board members build new plots for the upcoming growing season on March 26, 2022, in Rochester N.Y.
Volunteers at 490 Farmers spend the day building new beds, labeling sprouting vegetation, and weeding out the free food forest on April 24, 2022, in Rochester, N.Y. It was one of the first warm days of the Spring season reaching a high of 80° F. The

The sun sets over 490 Farmers community garden on Sept. 10, 2022. Established in 2017, the farm was the first to be allowed on public land by the New York State Department of Transportation. It officially became a nonprofit in November 2020 and serves to build community through land and food access.

Shane Linden, a volunteer at the farm, picks a mushroom at 490 Farmers Community Garden in Rochester, N.Y. on September 29, 2021. Linden moved into an apartment a couple of blocks away and was looking for a garden to volunteer in when he noticed 490. He now comes to take care of his own plot in the garden almost every day.

From left, Courtney Klee, Chloe Smith, and Gabi Kosoy share a laugh at a video on Klee’s phone at 490 Farmers in Rochester N.Y. on Oct. 23, 2021.

Chloe Smith and Courtney Klee host a board meeting for 490 Farmers on Nov. 29, 2021 in Rochester, N.Y.

Volunteers and board members collect tomatillos and tomatoes during a clean out day at 490 Farmers in Rochester N.Y. on Oct. 23, 2021.

Kevin Stewart trims branches off the bottom of a sold Christmas tree at 490 Farmers. The garden sold Christmas trees to local residents on Dec. 4, 2021, in Rochester, N.Y. The fundraiser was a success, raising money for the coming spring season.

Chloe Smith, Jillian, Courtney Klee, and Andy Dunning get ready to say their goodbyes for the night at Dickies on December 4, 2021 in Rochester, N.Y.

Chloe Smith blows a kiss goodbye to James “Tex” Martin as they leave Dickie’s on Dec. 4, 2021, in Rochester, N.Y. Tex lives across the street from the garden, serves as the garden’s security guard, and advocates for the houseless community.

490 Farmers volunteers and board members build new plots for the upcoming growing season on March 26, 2022, in Rochester N.Y.

Volunteers at 490 Farmers spend the day building new beds, labeling sprouting vegetation, and weeding out the free food forest on April 24, 2022, in Rochester, N.Y. It was one of the first warm days of the Spring season reaching a high of 80° F. The influx of volunteers displayed a strong start to the growing season.

show thumbnails