The Allen County SWCD manages several unique programs.
Learn all about them here!
Small Farms Technical Assistance: a new agreement (Fall 2025) with NRCS for smaller land usages, focused on soil health in orchards, vineyards, market gardens, high-tunnels, and pollinator plots
Smart Soils Initiative: technology driven decisions for your farm
“Flourish Fort Wayne” urban garden renewal just wrapped up
– Community gardens where we are working actively: Bloomingdale Garden, the Community Garden at St. Henry’s (Hessencassel), Pilgrim Baptist Church garden, and others who feed many and provide work as a means for healing
Currently on hold pending Federal Government funding:
– Healthy Soils Collaborative: supported by the Indiana Association of SWCDs’ Urban Soil Health (USH), locally-driven projects solve difficult problems
