On your next trip to the Raleigh City Farm (RCF), you might see a tall, really energetic African American man with a huge smile quietly standing in line at Farmstand, greeting strangers or pulling weeds. Meet Ivan Hovis Gobern, a volunteer whose activities run the gamut from being an RCF board member to supporting programs, stepping in to help fundraising or just playing in the dirt.
Read MoreWith three years of data collection, we're proud, thrilled, and excited to share our 2022 outcomes that are framed in our newly adopted strategic plan for 2023-2025.
Read MoreArtist Julia Einstein reflects on the inaugural season of Artist in Residency at Raleigh City Farm, and shares the words of those who participated in the program.
Read MoreRaleigh City Farm partnered with the US Department of State's Community Engagement Exchange (CEE) Program to host two Fellows, Lasu Jacob Elnai Luate from South Sudan and Viktor Mora from Guatemala. Read interviews to learn more about these fellows and what they have accomplished at Raleigh City Farm.
Read MoreAfter several years of having to get creative with take home meals, Covid conscious in person dining, and the complicated dance of offering both, Harvest Dinner went back to its roots this year.
Read MoreLearn how Raleigh City Farm helped produce over 150 healthy monarchs in less than one month, thanks to milkweed.
Read MoreHear directly from Monet Bush as she guest blogs to share a little about the space Raleigh City Farm holds in her heart.
Read MoreAs cucumbers are arriving on the farm, we thought we’d share two favorite cucumber recipes!
Read MoreThis is a refreshing summertime salad featuring eggplant. Serve with a thick crusty bread or pita bread to soak up the delicious dressing.
Read MoreEggplants are being harvested now at the farm! Want to make them into a tasty recipe? Baba Ghanoush is a traditional Mediterranean dip. It is heart healthy and a great component in a Mediterranean diet.
Read MoreGrant from Bank of America helps Raleigh City Farm further the impact of its mission by sustaining our Pay-What-You-Can Farmstand.
Read MoreRaleigh City Farm fresh greens (kale, turnip, kohlrabi, broccoli, mustard, collards, Swiss chard, etc.) are, well, GLORIOUS nature-packaged health. Why not take advantage of their great flavor and nutrients even after the growing season? Freeze them. Here’s how…
Read MoreKohlrabi is not a root or a tuber but a swollen stem. They taste like broccoli stems but milder. Delicious raw or cooked, they're a great potato replacement or mix them with your tubers (yams, sweet potatoes, etc) for added nutrition. Like turnips, you can enjoy the greens too. This week, we have a truly delicious Kohlrabi recipe!
Read MoreWe are thrilled and honored to be the recipient of this year’s Raleigh Environmental Stewardship Award (RESA) from the City of Raleigh for demonstrating environmental leadership and recognizing the continuity of the environment, economics, and equity.
Read MoreElevate your salad game with Raleigh CIty Farm greens + these handy recipes!
Read MoreAs activity and springtime fill the air at Raleigh City Farm, we’re excited to welcome a talented new member to the Farm community – our very first Artist in Residence, Julia Einstein.
Read MoreWhen you find yourself with an armful of our fresh greens, dress them up and make a salad with our Herbed Yogurt Dressing!
Read MoreRaleigh City Farm’s Pay-What-You-Can Farmstand is opening the 2022 season with GREENS! The greens we’re growing are packed with nutrients and we have several helpful cooking tips and some yummy recipes to share with you, courtesy Belynda Chambers.
Read MoreMeet Ian Love and Christian Shute, founders of local Raleigh business, Oak Collective. These green-minded, vertical farming visionaries are using their fresh, micro-controlled greens and vegetables to fight back against the many harmful processes used in mass food production.
Read More2021 was a BIG year for our small nonprofit urban Farm, thanks to the support of SO many members of our community! See just how much of an impact we’ve made…
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