An individual who, after experiencing hardships and frustrations, chooses not to walk away but instead turns disillusionment into action is remarkable. After all, it takes a rare kind of dedication to transform adversity into purpose. Justyna Miranda, founder of City Girl Farming, possesses that resolve. Drawing from her unease with the modern food system, she founded a regenerative business rooted in care, connection, and change. Through her work as a farmer, culinary artisan, and advocate, Miranda is planting more than just vegetables. She's sowing the seeds of a movement.
Born and raised in Poland during a time of conflict, Miranda's relationship with food wasn't a product of convenience. It was the result of daily labor and survival. "My grandmother turned even the smallest urban plots into gardens full of life," she recalls. "Pulling radishes in the morning or gathering eggs from the chicken coop was simply part of the rhythm of being alive." This visceral connection to the land stayed with her, although she wouldn't understand how rare it was until she left home.
