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The Owenwood Farm and Neighbor Space in far east Dallas grows crops, community on former church property.
Credit: Byron Harris Author: Byron Harris Updated: 7:30 AM CDT April 20, 2021
DALLAS Four prime acres, which used to sit unused behind Owenwood United Methodist Church in far east Dallas, are now an urban farm. In 2017, Owenwood became unsustainable as a church, but energy and ingenuity are molding it into a faith-based community center.
It is still part of the United Methodist Church, but now called Owenwood Farm and Neighbor Space. Josh Esparza, 28, campus pastor since 2018, said this is the first year the farm will produce crops on a large scale.