How are community farms different from private farms?
Community farms are different from privately owned family farms in a number of ways. First, there is no debt, and the cost for use of the land–the greatest expense for many farmers in suburban communities–is minimal. Second, community farms are often run by non-profit organizations and so their business has oversight by a board of directors, who are community members. Finally, the farm’s mission is to respond to the needs of the community, not just to provide income to a particular person or family.
