A FARM IN SPENCER CELEBRATING A HUGE MILESTONE. AND ITS IMPACT IS REACHING FAR BEYOND THE FIELD. KOCO MEGHAN MOSLEY SHOWS US HOW THEY’RE MAKING A DIFFERENCE IN THE PURPOSE OF THE FARM IS TO ADDRESS FOOD SOVEREIGNTY, IS TO EDUCATE AND TEACH, BUT ALSO GIVE PEOPLE A CHANCE TO BUY LOCALLY. GROWING FOR GOOD FARM STARTED OUT AS JUST A FARM BUT BLOSSOMED INTO A COMMUNITY MOVEMENT. THIS BLACK OWNED PRODUCING FARM IN SPENCER JUST CELEBRATED ITS ONE YEAR ANNIVERSARY, AND IN THAT FIRST YEAR HAS ALREADY MADE A SIGNIFICANT IMPACT, SERVING HUNDREDS OF FAMILIES. ME AND A GOOD BUDDY, WE GREW UP TOGETHER IN. DUNCAN STARTED THAT FARM EFFORT BECAUSE HE WANTED TO BE ABLE TO GIVE FOOD AWAY FROM THE MUSTARD GREENS. HE WAS GROWING. WE WERE DOING STUFF HERE, AND SO FROM THAT EFFORT LAST YEAR, WE WERE ABLE TO HARVEST AND DONATE OVER 2,700 POUNDS OF FOOD TO THE COMMUNITY. BEYOND PROVIDING FRESH FOOD, THE FARM ALSO STRENGTHENS THE LOCAL ECONOMY. THAT MONEY, THAT THAT TAX BASE IS ACTUALLY STAYING IN SPENCER, WHICH IS HUGE. AND THAT’S PART OF THE WORK THAT WE’RE DOING AS THE FOUNDATION IS EMPHASIZING ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT AND WORKFORCE. THEY ALSO PARTNER WITH OKC P S MAKING A DIFFERENCE IN THE FUTURE GENERATION. WE ALL IN THE SPENCER FEEDER PIPELINE AND CAPITOL HILL. SO FROM THE HIGH SCHOOL, MIDDLE SCHOOL, ELEMENTARY SCHOOL WILL BE INSIDE THE SCHOOLS TEACHING FARMING EDUCATION. BUT IT GOES BEYOND THAT. THOSE STUDENTS WILL BE ABLE TO COME ACTUALLY TO OUR FARM AND LEARN HOW TO GROW. THOSE LESSONS. DON’T STOP IN THE GARDEN. THE STUDENTS ARE ALSO ABLE TO TAKE THE FOOD HOME THAT THEY HELPED GROW. AND THAT’S THE IMPORTANT PART. WE’RE ADDRESSING FOOD INSECURITY AND LOW INCOME AND LOW ACCESS COMMUNITIES THAT THEY’RE NOT JUST BEING TAUGHT AS A PROGRAM, THEY GET A CHANCE TO SEE WHAT THEY’VE GROWN AND TAKE THE HARVEST HOME, AND THEY’RE ALWAYS LOOKING FOR VOLUNTEERS AND DONATIONS TO HELP EXPAND ITS MISSION. FOR MORE INFORMATION, HEAD TO THE
Black-owned farm in Spencer celebrates one year of community impact
Growing for Good Farm in Spencer marks its first anniversary, addressing food sovereignty, supporting local families and educating future generations.
Updated: 6:28 PM CDT Jun 19, 2026
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Growing for Good Farm in Spencer is celebrating its first anniversary, making a significant impact by addressing food sovereignty, supporting local families and educating future generations. “The purpose of the farm is to address food sovereignty, but also to educate and teach and give people a chance to buy locally,” said Apollo Woods of Growing for Good Farm. Woods explained how the farm began. “Me and a good buddy grew up in Duncan, started that farm because he wanted to give food away from the mustard greens he was growing. We were doing stuff here, and so, from that effort, we were able to harvest and donate over 2,700 pounds of food to the community,” Woods said. Beyond providing fresh food, the farm also strengthens the local economy. “That money, that tax base, is staying in Spencer, which is huge. And that’s part of the work we do as a foundation is to emphasize economic development workforce,” Woods said. The farm partners with Oklahoma City Public Schools to educate future generations. “We are in the Spencer feeder pipeline and Capitol Hill. So, from the high schools, middle school, elementary school, we will be in the school teaching farming education. And then, it goes beyond that. Those students will be able to come to our farm and learn how to grow,” Woods said. Students also take home the food they help grow. “That’s the important part of we’re addressing: food insecurity. Low-income, low-access communities, they aren’t just being taught as a program. They get a chance to see what they’ve grown and take the harvest home,” Woods said. Growing for Good Farm is seeking volunteers and donations to help expand its mission.>> Download the KOCO 5 app | Subscribe to KOCO 5’s YouTube channel | Sign up for KOCO 5’s Morning Newsletter
Growing for Good Farm in Spencer is celebrating its first anniversary, making a significant impact by addressing food sovereignty, supporting local families and educating future generations.
“The purpose of the farm is to address food sovereignty, but also to educate and teach and give people a chance to buy locally,” said Apollo Woods of Growing for Good Farm.
Woods explained how the farm began.
“Me and a good buddy grew up in Duncan, started that farm because he wanted to give food away from the mustard greens he was growing. We were doing stuff here, and so, from that effort, we were able to harvest and donate over 2,700 pounds of food to the community,” Woods said.
Beyond providing fresh food, the farm also strengthens the local economy.
“That money, that tax base, is staying in Spencer, which is huge. And that’s part of the work we do as a foundation is to emphasize economic development workforce,” Woods said.
The farm partners with Oklahoma City Public Schools to educate future generations.
“We are in the Spencer feeder pipeline and Capitol Hill. So, from the high schools, middle school, elementary school, we will be in the school teaching farming education. And then, it goes beyond that. Those students will be able to come to our farm and learn how to grow,” Woods said.
Students also take home the food they help grow.
“That’s the important part of we’re addressing: food insecurity. Low-income, low-access communities, they aren’t just being taught as a program. They get a chance to see what they’ve grown and take the harvest home,” Woods said.
Growing for Good Farm is seeking volunteers and donations to help expand its mission.
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