New Cahokia Commons Urban Farm

05/24/2024

Progress Cahokia Heights!!! The high tunnels are getting built, beds tiled for planting, community farming plots for family and community growing soon to be installed. Your farmers are geared up to have an amazing year of growing. ❤️❤️❤️

05/24/2024

It’s raining outside and now we are soaked! We had to retreat to our vehicle after getting a wonderful bath while tilling the soil. It was so amazing and so peaceful. Looking forward to the completion of tiled beds for planting!!

05/19/2024

We are sweating our butts off but the high tunnels will be up soon. Once we are done building the high tunnels we will clean up just in time to start growing inside them. Peace everyone!

04/26/2024

The Cultural Fusion rescheduled for May 25 to August 24th is postponed. We are working with community partners, farmers and artist to make this event an experience to remember. Please give us a moment to firming dates and details. Be on the lookout for more details within the month.

Until then let’s get planting and see those picture of your garden and planting!!

We are a regenerative farming horticultural society for BIPOC & LGBTQ farmers and farm entrepreneurs.

04/20/2024

Spring is here and we are prepping and planting!! Evie is a volunteer also gearing up for the fall launch of a farmer/rancher training with New Cahokia Commons Urban Farm. She says the beginning of legacy for her grandson, daughter and for self starts now. We are excited for her.

04/12/2024

Hey Cahokia Heights!! We have great news to share of our new high tunnels coming to the farm!! It will be so exciting to start the building process!!

Example of tunnel below:

04/12/2024

Spring is here!!! Now where is that tractor because it’s planting time!!

03/28/2024

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02/24/2024

Spring is almost upon us and that means it is seedling time!!! HERBS, HERBS, HERBS & MORE Coming soon!!!

01/14/2024

New Cahokia Commons Urban Farm met with the Latin/Hispanic community at Regions Bank to talk about the importance of representation in community.

We met with other local latin/Hispanic organizations to discuss the need for better coordination and collaboration among local government and to provide the best support among those who serve in those communities.

Stay tuned for more updates as we grow in community!

11/20/2023

Our first fundraiser was a success! Good food and good company.. Thank you to everyone who supported the growth of our farm! We value the ultimate experience by providing a fine dinning/farm to table feel with an infusion of culture. Giving back to our community to enhance the lives around us and our own 🌱

Stay tuned for our next fundraising event coming soon..

11/12/2023

Prepping for greatness with nutrient dense Whole Foods to add to our Gumbo! Tonight at 5:30 pm we will be at Earthbound Beer for our very first fundraising event. Everyone is welcome!

We hope to see you there

11/11/2023

The pie auction is shaping up richly with sweet potato pie, pumpkin pie, pumpkin cheesecake, some vegan treats, apple and cherry hand pies, chocolate chip cookies, and lemon bars.

Join Us Growin for Gumbo, Sunday Nov 12 at 5:30 p.m.
Get your tickets today!

This event will feature vegetarian and meat gumbo options and proceeds will benefit New Cahokia Commons Urban Farm’s goal to raise $25k going towards "raising the roofs".

11/06/2023

Allow me to introduce the team! Meet your farmers of New Cahokia Commons Urban Farm who dedicate their lives towards servicing the needs of others. Some would call us hero’s, but we are divinely guided by the most high on this journey we walk! We introduce an ancient way of farming practices that is a rare commodity these days. One that Regenerates the land and our communities! Our mission is to heal underserved communities through the soil from a Holistic approach. Addressing mental health, physical health, spiritual health and community engagement!

Come join us Nov 12th as we grow in numbers and impact at for our first fundraising event. We will fellowship over homemade vegan and traditional gumbo made with top tier ingredients grown from our farm!

Purchase your tickets below ⬇️

https://www.eventbrite.com/e/growin-for-gumbo-dinner-pie-auction-tickets-738244468077?utm-campaign=social&utm-content=attendeeshare&utm-medium=discovery&utm-term=listing&utm-source=wsa&aff=ebdsshwebmobile

Donations can made here 👇🏾

https://gofund.me/1a3dc4f7

10/31/2023

Welcome to the good life! Food that is grown for us by us to enrich the lives of our community. Family, what you see here is Okra grown from our farm . When growing food we ensure the highest quality around due to the richness of our soil and the depth of our love for one another.. because the relationship the person has with the food they nurture is then the food that nourishes you & your family.

We will be growing all of the ingredients that will be in our Gumbo for our Growin For Gumbo Event! Let’s come together and talk about ways we can better serve you 💕

Tickets can be purchased by clicking the link below

https://www.eventbrite.com/e/growin-for-gumbo-dinner-pie-auction-tickets-738244468077?utm-campaign=social&utm-content=attendeeshare&utm-medium=discovery&utm-term=listing&utm-source=wsa&aff=ebdsshwebmobile

Want to donate to support our farm?
Click the link ⬇️

https://gofund.me/1a3dc4f7

10/26/2023

You’re invited! What better way to commune and fellowship than with food? Join us on our journey to rebuilding community on November 12th where we will be having our first fundraising event at Earthbound Beer!

Tickets can be purchased by clicking link below ⬇️

https://www.eventbrite.com/e/growin-for-gumbo-dinner-pie-auction-tickets-738244468077?utm-campaign=social&utm-content=attendeeshare&utm-medium=discovery&utm-term=listing&utm-source=wsa&aff=ebdsshwebmobile

Donations can be made by clicking the link below 👇🏾

https://gofund.me/1a3dc4f7

10/25/2023

10/16/2023

Fall fresh air AND making greener places? Yes please.
Come help us plant trees Sunday!

Farm Friends, watch your emails for more.

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Let's come together for a fun-filled afternoon of planting trees and dedicating them to the wellness, comfort, and shade they promise.

10/11/2023

Okra, OKra, OKRA!!! That OKRA gets turned into GUMBO!!! NOVEMBER GUMBO!!!!🧑🏿‍🍳🧑🏾‍🍳🍽️

10/11/2023

THE ANSWER IS YES!!!!

10/05/2023

Herbs, Herbs Herbs!! Season changing means seasonal herbs are coming! List coming soon.

10/03/2023

Our CSA customers are getting veggies, plums and lemongrass today..and they're getting to try cheese curds. YUM!

10/01/2023

Chatting with farmer and food creator Danielle Martin from Herbal Farms, in between O’Fallon and Lebanon, Illinois about chow chow and good food traditions .

09/30/2023

The humming birds are visiting the farm today.
How about you?
We’re here til 3.