Yangcheon District Recruiting Urban Farmers for "Yard Garden"... Applications Open from the 3rd

88 Community Plots Offered
Eco-Friendly “Three No’s” Farming Method

Yangcheon District in Seoul (District Mayor Lee Gijae) is recruiting urban farmers to cultivate the “Yangcheon Yard Garden,” an urban agriculture experience space in the city. Applications will be accepted from March 3 to March 9 through the Yangcheon District Office’s integrated reservation portal.

Yangcheon District Recruiting Urban Farmers for "Yard Garden"... Applications Open from the 3rd

Panoramic view of Yangcheon community garden lively with resident participation. Provided by Yangcheon District Office.

Now in its seventh year, the Yangcheon Yard Garden is the district’s flagship urban agriculture project, operated under the “three no’s” principle: no chemical fertilizers, no chemical pesticides, and no vinyl mulching. Over 1,100 teams have participated cumulatively through last year. This year, a total of 88 plots will be established in the area of 350-35 Sinwol-dong, with each plot measuring approximately 10 square meters. Any community made up of three or more Yangcheon residents is eligible to apply.

This year, in response to residents’ needs, the district has significantly improved convenience facilities, including storage for farming tools. There will also be on-site guidance programs led by urban agriculture managers for beginner farmers, with the aim of strengthening the culture of community gardens. Winners will be selected by computerized random draw and announced on the district office’s website. Selected communities will participate in an orientation and then operate their garden plots from April through November.

This month, the district is also introducing the “Grow-Your-Own Box Garden,” enabling residents to easily experience urban agriculture at home. The box garden, which includes a plastic cultivation container, potting soil, and seedlings, is practical and can be used in small spaces such as apartment balconies or rooftops.

Lee Gijae, Mayor of Yangcheon District, stated, “I hope the Yangcheon Yard Garden becomes a meaningful space where neighbors work together, sweat together, and rediscover the value of community,” adding, “We will continue to expand various urban agriculture programs so that residents can feel a sense of accomplishment and fulfillment, as well as find emotional healing in their daily lives.”