Hampstead Institute Downtown Farm

Like its well-established predecessor, Hampstead Farms, the Hampstead Institute Downtown Farm is an all-natural, urban farm that grows, harvests and sells fresh, locally grown produce throughout Montgomery.

Located in the heart of Downtown Montgomery along the Alabama River, the new urban farm opened Spring 2011 and offers community production beds, a Children's Learning Garden, "u-pick" orchards and a working windmill. The Hampstead Institute Downtown Farm serves as a vibrant gathering place, fostering education, sustainability, tourism and economic development for the community, headed by Farmer Jetson Brown.

A highly visible location seen by everyone entering Montgomery from the interstate, the farm site is also adjacent to the school bus parking area of Overlook Park. This provides a unique opportunity to tap into all school children visiting historic Downtown Montgomery as part of their school curriculum. Imagine the possibilities of engaging young children's minds as the learn about history and the future through sustainable growth and food production - all in Downtown Montgomery! This farm site offers the city an opportunity to transform a disused, neglected piece of land into an social, cultural, and economic attraction for Montgomery. The benefits are endless, the time is now.