A new kind of community farm — growing food, wellness, and green careers under one roof.
The Grow Well Vertical Farm
Now open at Langston Hughes Community, Business & Resource Center
Cultivating food, wellness, and opportunity in West Baltimore.
The Grow Well Vertical Farm was founded by What The Sprout and is housed within the Langston Hughes Community, Business & Resource Center — advancing food security, wellness, and workforce development for West Baltimore residents.
Planting the Next Phase of Transformational Impact
Since 2023, What The Sprout has reached over 450 residents and 65 youth through food and wellness education. Over the next 6–8 months, we’re testing a self-sustaining model to grow deeper roots and measurable impact.
Grow Local Food
Harvest 500Â + pounds of fresh greens for families and partners.
Train & Employ Locally
Equip 25 residents with hands-on experience in urban farming and green careers.
Grow Food & Food Security
Teach 200 residents to grow their own food and strengthen community resilience.
Therapeutic & Mental Wellness
Support 250Â residents through 12 therapeutic workshops blending mindfulness, nutrition, and hands-on growing.
Environmental Stewardship
Host 8 outdoor sustainability sessions on soil health, native plants, and regenerative growing.
Build Partnerships
Secure 10 rack sponsors to sustain the Grow Well Vertical Farm during startup and early growth.
Built with purpose, grown through partnership.
Quandra Gray
Founder & Chief Cultivator,
What The Sprout
“I started What The Sprout to help people take back control of their food and their wellness. The Grow Well Vertical Farm is part of that, a place where we grow food, opportunity, and community at the same time.”
Shymaine Davis
CEO, Langston Hughes Community,
Business & Resource Center
“Langston Hughes has always been about helping people move forward. The Grow Well Vertical Farm brings new life to that mission, showing what’s possible when neighbors work together to grow something real.”
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