Raleigh City Farm

TO OFFER EDUCATION ABOUT GROWING, DISTRIBUTING, AND PREPARING HEALTHY FOOD AND ABOUT A RESPONSIBLE AND VIBRANT FOOD SYSTEM; TO OPERATE AN URBAN FARM; AND TO ENGAGE THE COMMUNITY IN AGRICULTURAL ACTIVITIES.

ENGAGE CITY DWELLERS EXPERIENTIALLY IN THEIR LOCAL FOOD SYSTEM TO INCREASE THE LIKELIHOOD THEY WILL EAT FRESH, NUTRIENT DENSE, LOCALLY PRODUCED FOODS. GROUP WORK DAYS: CORPORATE AND SCHOOL GROUPS EXPERIENCE WORK DAYS FOR TEAM-BUILDING AND LEARN ABOUT THE REVITALIZING EFFECTS OF URBAN AGRICULTURE AND THE IMPORTANCE OF GROWING NEW URBAN FARMS AND FARM ENTREPRENEURS. WINE + WEEDS: A WEEKLY VOLUNTEER OPPORTUNITY FROM APRIL-OCTOBER WHERE MEMBERS BUILD COMMUNITY AND LEARN THE SPECIFICS OF URBAN FARMING INCLUDING PLANT IDENTIFICATION, WEEDING TECHNIQUES, MULCHING AND MORE. SPECIAL EVENTS: THE FARM IS HOST TO MULTIPLE EVENTS THROUGHOUT THE YEAR, SUCH AS DINNERS, CONCERTS, AND FESTIVALS, ALL OF WHICH EXPOSE OUR NEIGHBORING COMMUNITY TO THE POSITIVE OUTCOMES OF A SUSTAINABLE FOOD SYSTEM AND THEREBY CULTIVATE HIGH COMMUNITY RECOGNITION AND ENGAGEMENT WITH OUR MISSION AND VALUES.

DEMONSTRATE THE REVITALIZING IMPACTS OF COMMUNITY-SUPPORTED, SUSTAINABLE AGRICULTURE IN RALEIGH AND BEYOND. OPERATING AN URBAN FARM: OPERATE A SUCCESSFUL, VISIBLE AND COMMUNITY- SUPPORTED URBAN FARM TO HELP INCREASE AVAILABILITY OF FRESH, SUSTAINABLE, LOCAL PRODUCE IN RALEIGH AND TRANSPARENCY/CONNECTION TO ITS PRODUCERS. WORKSHOPS & FARM TOURS: CO-LOCATE AND PARTNER WITH ORGANIZATIONS WHO SHARE OUR VISION TO FACILITATE WORKSHOPS THAT PROMOTE LEARNING ABOUT BASIC GARDENING, SUSTAINABILITY AND HOW A HEALTHY FOOD SYSTEM WORKS. ACTIVISM: STRIVE TO BE A LEADER IN ADVOCATING FOR NEW FARMS AND FARM ENTREPRENEURS BY PROMOTING THEIR INTERESTS AND EMPOWERING COMMUNITY MEMBERS TO RALLY AROUND A LOCAL, SUSTAINABLE FOOD SYSTEM.

CATALYZE DEMAND FOR HEALTHY LOCAL PRODUCE AND CREATE CO-MARKETING OPPORTUNITIES THAT SUPPORT NEW FARM ENTREPRENEURS. FOOD HUB: PARTNER WITH MEMBER FARM ENTREPRENEURS TO CO-MARKET THEIR PRODUCE AND HELP STEWARD A PREMIUM BRAND WHICH ADDS VALUE TO THE PRODUCTS BY CULTIVATING HIGH COMMUNITY RECOGNITION AND ATTACHMENT AMONGST LOCAL RESTAURANTS AND FARMSHARE CSA MEMBERS, THEREBY GENERATING HIGH DEMAND FOR PRODUCTS WHILE GARNERING MORE COMPETITIVE PRICE POINTS. FARMSHARE CSA (COMMUNITY SUPPORTED AGRICULTURE) & COOKING DEMOS: PROVIDE SEASONAL FARMSHARE CSA MEMBERSHIPS TO ENCOURAGE RALEIGH RESIDENTS AND NEIGHBORHOODS TO INVEST IN OUR LOCAL FOODSHED WITH WEEKLY SHARES OF THE FRESHEST, MOST NUTRITIOUS FOODS AVAILABLE PAIRED WITH COOKING DEMONSTRATIONS WITH ACCOMPANYING RECIPES TO ENSURE OPTIMAL USE OF HEALTHY, HYPER LOCAL FARMSHARE CSA PRODUCE. FARM STAND: WEEKLY OPPORTUNITY FOR COMMUNITY MEMBERS TO ENGAGE WITH RCF'S PRINCIPAL FARMER, LEARN ABOUT WHAT IS IN SEASON, HOW IT IS GROWN AND HOW TO STORE/PREPARE IT FOR THE OPTIMAL NOURISHMENT OF THEM AND THEIR FAMILIES.