Taqwa Community Farm, Community garden in Highbridge, The Bronx, United States.
Taqwa Community Farm is a community garden spanning half an acre at West 164th Street and Nelson Avenue, producing vegetables and honey through beekeeping. The space includes chicken pens and various planted beds maintained by local volunteers.
In 1992, neighbors obtained city permission to transform an abandoned lot into a garden, which the Parks Department officially took over in 1998. This shift turned a neglected site into a productive resource for the community.
The farm's name comes from an Arabic word meaning peace, reflecting a Muslim concept of conscious recognition of the divine. Visitors can feel this spiritual connection in how the space is thoughtfully arranged and cared for.
The garden welcomes visitors during growing season, and you can learn about volunteering opportunities on-site. Wear shoes suitable for garden work, especially after rain when the ground is soft.
The space maintains an active bee colony that produces honey while supporting local ecology. More than a dozen chickens also live there, providing eggs and natural pest control.
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