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We're a nonprofit urban farm connecting and nourishing our community through regenerative agriculture

Raleigh City Farm is a nonprofit urban farm founded in 2011 on a formerly vacant one-acre lot in downtown Raleigh. We believe in the power of urban farms to create healthier communities and reconnect city dwellers with healthy food production through more frequent encounters with agriculture. We believe that turning vacant lots into productive, nourishing farmland can create something from nothing

– an amenity from an eyesore. We invite our community to “dig in” and advance our mission by signing up for a workshop, taking a tour, attending a special event, and volunteering to help maintain our farm site.

11/21/2025

A little ✨ ✨ and throwback to transformations over the years. From concrete and weeds to thriving rows of produce, we’ve seen what happens when community, creativity, and care meet the soil.

Swipe through to see a few glimpses of how our Blount Street Farm has evolved over the years, thanks to countless volunteers, partners, and supporters who believe in what urban farming can do for Raleigh 💚

We can’t wait to do the same at our new 1.5-acre location at Marsh Creek Park, in partnership with City of Raleigh - Government, Raleigh Parks.

For now, enjoy these before shots. Lots to come in 2026!

📆Save the date for March 19, 2026, for our Open House! Tour the site, meet the Farm Team and learn how to get involved.

11/18/2025

We’re in amazing company! 💚 Raleigh City Farm was nominated in RALtoday’s Local Nonprofit category, and we’re honored to stand alongside so many organizations shaping positive community impact.

If you consider us one of your favorites, we’d love your vote. Visit https://raltoday.6amcity.com/todays-best for voting and instructions.

VOTING ENDS November 25th!! 🚨

Thank you for helping us connect and nourish this community through regenerative agriculture through not one, but TWO urban farms (coming soon at Marsh Creek Park in partnership with Raleigh Parks). 🌱

11/05/2025

BIG NEWS 📰📣 From one corner of Raleigh to another, our mission to connect and nourish the community through regenerative agriculture continues to grow 🌱

In an upcoming partnership with City of Raleigh - Government (Raleigh Parks), Raleigh City Farm is expanding into a second location at Marsh Creek Park!

This new 1.5-acre site will feature a central growing space, outdoor prep and teaching area to support community programming, pollinator beds, edible landscaping, and a future Farmstand—reflecting our shared goals to address food insecurity, support local food systems, and provide hands-on learning opportunities in Raleigh’s public spaces.

We’re so grateful for everyone who’s helped us reach this next chapter and can’t wait to transform this site into a flourishing hub for local food and community 💚

Farm Friends: Save the date for March 19, 2026 for our Open House! Tour the site, meet the Farm Team and learn how to get involved.

PS: Our downtown Raleigh farm isn’t going anywhere 😉

05/23/2025

Meet our Summer Intern Dream Team at Raleigh City Farm. 👋 Say hey to Ivy Azzarita, Erika Ostling, Kyle May, Allyson Haynes, and Sydney Breischaft — the newest stewards of soil, sunshine, and sustainability!

This crew is helping us grow more than just veggies this season — they’re cultivating community, learning regenerative practices, and bringing fresh energy to everything we do.

We’re so grateful to have their energy, insight, and curiosity on the farm.

Give ’em a warm RCF welcome below!

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05/13/2025

Meet Anton Fatula, our new Program Coordinator! 🌱

From farming in Denmark and fine dining in Copenhagen to cooking in Durham, Anton brings a global perspective and deep love for food systems that connect people back to nature.

They’re passionate about community, sustainability, and the magic of a good leek 🧅 (jury’s still out on whether they’re juggle-able).

Join us in welcoming Anton to the Raleigh City Farm fam. We can’t wait for you to meet them!

04/22/2025

🌍 Every Day is Earth Day at Raleigh City Farm

We believe caring for the earth starts with plants and people.

What Earth Day means to us:

🌱 Connecting and nourishing our community through regenerative agriculture
🌱 Supporting the next generation of farmers
🌱 Digging where you live

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This photo is from our April Board/Advisory Council happy hour and Tractor Toast!

04/04/2025

🌱 Join Raleigh City Farm’s Cultivator Club! Support local, sustainable ag + get farm-fresh perks like produce, flowers & first dibs on special event tickets. Every monthly gift helps grow more healthy soil, farmers and food!

💚 Join: https://raleighcityfarm.org/cultivator-club

03/28/2025

Spring is in the air and our Bearthday celebration is near! 🌱🎉

Here’s a little of our celebration in 2024. There’s something magical about spring—the fresh blooms, the warm sunshine, and the feeling of new beginnings. It’s a time to reconnect, to gather, and to celebrate all the things that make our community so special. Last year’s Bearthday was a beautiful reminder of just that—families exploring the farm, kids getting creative, friends sharing laughter, and neighbors coming together to honor the Earth and Raleigh City Farm’s birthday! 💚🌎

So who’s ready to do it again this year?!

🗓️ Saturday, April 26 from 10am - 2pm
✨ Farm tours & site improvements reveal
🐝 Family-friendly hands-on activities and demos
🎶 Live music & creative art activities
🚜 A peek at our new tractor (!!)
🧁 And yes, free cupcakes (while supplies last)

*This is a free public event but you can pre-order a meal package: https://raleighcityfarm.org/events/14th-annual-bearthday-celebration

Let’s breathe in the fresh spring air and celebrate 14 years of growing together. 🌿 We can't wait to welcome you back to the farm!

03/03/2025

Our 14th Bearthday is almost here! Join us for our annual spring fundraiser to celebrate our birthday and honor Earth Day 🌎🧁

We’re partnering with A Place at the Table Raleigh and their new food truck The Travelin’ Table & Catering, with produce sourced from the farm, free cupcakes (while supplies last), and beverages from Wine Authorities, Standard Beer + Food, and Tribucha Kombucha.

🗓️ This is a **free** public event on Saturday, April 26th from 10 am - 2 pm

Gather with family and friends, tour our expanded site, enjoy live music, get creative with hands-on art activities, connect with our Farm Team and check out our new tractor, learn something new about bees, composting, sustainable practices, and regenerative agriculture.

You can pre-order a meal today on the events page of our website. A limited supply of meals and an endless supply of coffee, beverages and friendly faces will be waiting for you! Much gratitude to presenting sponsors Murphy's Naturals and Duke Energy and a host of other Fabulous Farm Friends. 👏👏👏

S/O to Carly Demler for the event design!

More details: https://raleighcityfarm.org/events/14th-annual-bearthday-celebration

12/12/2024

WOW! Thank you to everyone for the support in making our Giving Tuesday a success 💚 This has made a huge difference towards our campaign.

Together on Giving Tuesday we…
💰 raised $2,625
👏 with 45 donors
🏅 through 10 teams!!

You all really showed up and we couldn’t be more grateful.

So far we’ve raised $99,582, plus $12k in pledges. Let’s keep the momentum going to reach our ambitious goal 💪

https://givebutter.com/rcf-future-farms
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12/03/2024

Farm Friends, we need your support for this Raleigh City Farm historic as we honor 13 years of growth 💚

Join our “13 Years of Impact” Challenge by donating $13 to our , bringing us closer to our $200,000 end-of-year fundraising goal.

You are welcome to increase your gift by adding a zero or donating any amount that feels right for you.

So far we’ve raised ~$97,000 plus $12k pledges!

Let’s rally together and keep Raleigh City Farm growing and thriving for another 13 years—and beyond.

Donate at https://givebutter.com/rcf-future-farms

Thank you so very much! 💚

11/26/2024

Be like Brian and join/set up a team to fundraise for our hashtag ! 🌱

How to set up a team:
◽️ Visit our Give Butter Future Farms Fund fundraising page: https://givebutter.com/rcf-future-farms/
◽ Under Team Leadership, click “Join a Team”
◽️ Once you sign up/sign in, you have the option to join an existing team or create your own!
◽️ Choose a team name, set up a fundraising goal and share a little about why you’re fundraising and VOILA!

Send your link around to raise funds to grow Raleigh City Farm 💚

What’s the Future Farms Fund?
We are working hard to raise $200,000 by the end of this year. This will support our efforts to expand our impact to a second location.

We are nearly halfway to our goal thanks to our community of farm friends. Let’s keep digging!

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800 N Blount Street
Raleigh, NC
27604

Website

https://raleighcityfarm.org/

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