Urban Farming Institute of Boston

Urban Farming Institute of Boston UFI’s mission is to develop and promote urban farming to engage individuals in growing food and building a healthy community.

The Urban Farming Institute of Boston (UFI) is an organization founded to support the development of urban farming, growing agricultural products for income, in the City of Boston. By transforming vacant land in Boston into urban farm enterprises that are economically productive and environmentally sustainable and training local residents to become skilled urban growers, UFI will promote the healt

hy expansion of the industry. The Urban Farming Institute has been created to:
• Train individuals in the business and practice of urban farming
• Increase the opportunity for farming by acquiring, remediating and leasing urban land for farming activities
• Develop public knowledge of urban farming’s contribution to sustainability and the value of local fresh food through a public education program
• Influence national and local policy on food security and urban farming through research and analysis

Some favorites are back at the farm stand this week 🌶🍆🍅Hot peppers and eggplant are back after a week away, and we have ...
08/28/2026

Some favorites are back at the farm stand this week 🌶🍆🍅

Hot peppers and eggplant are back after a week away, and we have red sweet peppers. And by popular demand, green tomatoes are back too!

Swipe for a peek at some of what you'll find this afternoon, including beautiful multicolored potatoes, watermelon, grapes, and even some ultraviolet corn.

Come by, pick up something fresh, and see what's growing.

Friday | 1-5 PM
487 Norfolk St, Mattapan

Fresh produce. Good music. Come through.Join us at Farm Stand Friday on August 28 with DJ411 on the music. Stock up on t...
08/27/2026

Fresh produce. Good music. Come through.

Join us at Farm Stand Friday on August 28 with DJ411 on the music. Stock up on the freshest produce in Mattapan, bring a friend, and enjoy another summer afternoon at the farm.

Friday, August 28 | 1-5 PM
487 Norfolk St, Mattapan

Just a little Friday twist 🥕Our Farm Stand will be bursting with abundance again this afternoon. Come through for fruits...
08/21/2026

Just a little Friday twist 🥕

Our Farm Stand will be bursting with abundance again this afternoon. Come through for fruits, veggies, community, and Cuban music. Looks like the weather is clearing up, so come on out!

Friday 1-5 PM
487 Norfolk St, Mattapan

Change of plans! 🌿We have an update for our Astoria Workshop tomorrow: Milly Henry will be leading us in the craft of he...
08/18/2026

Change of plans! 🌿

We have an update for our Astoria Workshop tomorrow: Milly Henry will be leading us in the craft of herbal tincture-making.

Come on out and explore how herbs can be prepared and used as part of traditional herbal wellness practices. It'll be a beautiful way to spend the afternoon at the farm.

And Milly will be back on September 2 to teach us herbal salve-making.

August 19 & September 2 | 2-4 pm
15 Flint St, Mattapan

Free and open to all.

More music at the farm this Friday 🎶🥬Join us on August 21 for Farm Stand Friday with La Diaspora Combo, bringing salsa, ...
08/18/2026

More music at the farm this Friday 🎶🥬

Join us on August 21 for Farm Stand Friday with La Diaspora Combo, bringing salsa, merengue, bachata, and Afro-Caribbean rhythms to the farm.

Come shop for fresh, locally grown produce, bring a friend, and enjoy a summer afternoon with good music and good company.

Friday, August 21 | 1-5 PM
487 Norfolk St, Mattapan

Now in: abundance. 🍅Our farm stand will be bursting with summer produce this afternoon! Our farm team harvested more tha...
08/14/2026

Now in: abundance. 🍅

Our farm stand will be bursting with summer produce this afternoon! Our farm team harvested more than 300 lbs. of tomatoes this week, so now is the time to enjoy the abundance of the season.

We'll also have a limited supply of hot peppers for those who stop by early, plus melons, peaches, nectarines, okra, salad mix, collards, callaloo, eggplant, beets, and so much more.

And of course, there will be music! Soluna will be at the farm with jazz standards, original music, and covers.

Come through, stock up on something fresh, and spend another beautiful summer afternoon at the farm!

Friday 1-5pm
487 Norfolk St, Mattapan

Live music + farm setting + fresh produce = a real vibe 🎶Join us August 14 for Farm Stand Friday with Soluna, bringing j...
08/12/2026

Live music + farm setting + fresh produce = a real vibe 🎶

Join us August 14 for Farm Stand Friday with Soluna, bringing jazz standards, original music, and covers to the farm.

Come pick up something fresh for the week, bring a friend, meet up with a neighbor, and enjoy some live music in the summer weather.

Friday, August 14 | 1-5pm
487 Norfolk St, Mattapan

08/07/2026

Showing for our farm production team in honor of National Farmers Market Week!

Big thanks to The Ghetto People Band who played at our Farm Stand Friday today to help us celebrate with exactly the right vibe.

Celebrate Urban Agriculture Week with us!Join us for a community open house at the farm as we celebrate the people who h...
08/07/2026

Celebrate Urban Agriculture Week with us!

Join us for a community open house at the farm as we celebrate the people who help our communities grow. This year, we're recognizing the contributions of women and nonbinary people in agriculture.

Take a guided tour with participants from our Farmer Training Program, explore interactive activities led by our Young Farmer Project youth, and spend the afternoon in community.

Free and open to all. Light refreshments will be provided.

See the graphic for event details. We hope to see you there!

Love is like a fresh vegetable 🎶🍅There's so much to look forward to at this week's Farm Stand Friday! We've got tomatoes...
08/06/2026

Love is like a fresh vegetable 🎶🍅

There's so much to look forward to at this week's Farm Stand Friday! We've got tomatoes, callaloo, celery, sweet peppers, okra, bitter melon, peaches, cantaloupe, berries, and so much more in season.

We'll also be celebrating National Farmers Market Week and Caribbean Emancipation and Independence holidays with live reggae music from The Ghetto People Band. Come enjoy the vibes, connect with neighbors, and stock up on the freshest produce in town.

📍 487 Norfolk St, Mattapan
🕐 Friday, 1-5 pm

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487 Norfolk Street
Mattapan, MA
02126

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