Good Hope Farm

12/05/2023

It's World Soil Day! Our farmers depend on healthy soils to grow their crops. Check out the list Cary It Green has compiled of ways to help build healthy soils in our community (including composting through the Town's Food Waste Recycling Drop-off).

It's World Soil Day! Healthy food is dependent upon healthy soils, read more to learn how you can help support both in Cary.
🌿 🌿 Take your kitchen scraps to the Food Waste Recycling Drop-off to be converted into compost, some of which will be incorporated into the earth at Good Hope Farm.
🌿 🌿 Make your own compost through our Backyard Bin Sale, or pick up free finished compost from one of our workshops, to use in your gardens at home.
🌿 🌿 No room for a garden, no problem! Cary offers affordable community garden programs that include plots of amended soils that are ready to plant.
🌿 For all of Cary's composting programs visit carync.gov/compost
🌿 To learn more about our agriculture facilities see carync.gov/gardens
🌿 And, for World Soil Day details from the United Nations' international effort to protect soil health visit https://www.un.org/en/observances/world-soil-day
Town of Cary, NC
The Global Soil Partnership

11/17/2023

Come out to our final Harvest Fest of the year tomorrow (Saturday) 12-4pm at the farm to learn more about trees and enjoy food, music, green vendors, and kids activities!

Come chat trees with our NEW Urban Forester at Harvest Fest tomorrow! Visit Good Hope Farm from noon - 4 p.m. to learn more about proper pruning, tree canopy care, and Cary's commitment to protecting our urban forest with our draft master plan. Additional staff and regional experts will also be on site to engage about water quality, wildlife, local food, climate action, soil health and more. For event parking info visit carync.gov/goodhopefarm and check out our draft Urban Forest Master Plan from now until December 6 at carync.gov/trees

Town of Cary, NC

11/13/2023

Planting winter cover crops helps increase nutrients in the soil and improve drainage. We planted our first cover crop on the farm in fall 2016, and have been planting them annually ever since. Check out the difference they have made! Here's more on how to grow cover crops in your garden: https://content.ces.ncsu.edu/winter-annual-cover-crops

11/10/2023

The buffer of mature trees that borders our Good Hope Farm plays an important role in our sustainable agriculture practices! Along with providing habitat for key pollinators, our urban forest prevents flooding and cools the air. Learn more about Cary’s commitment to trees and provide your feedback by visiting carync.gov/trees

Did you know that 83% of Cary's tree coverage exists on privately owned land? To protect our urban forest for future generations we urge our community members to work with us by providing feedback on our draft Urban Forest Master Plan. Join us in this community-led planning effort by visiting carync.gov/trees
Town of Cary, NC

11/09/2023

New and expanding farmers: applications are now being accepted for 2024 plot rental! Check out the link below for details about what we offer. If you want to learn more, our farm manager Thomas will be at the Carolina Farm Stewardship Association Sustainable Agriculture Conference this weekend, or you can join us on the farm November 18th 9-11am for our next workday. http://goodhopefarm.org/for-farmers/

11/07/2023

Pumpkins, spinach and more are available for purchase from Natural & Local LLC tonight (Tuesday) at the farm from 5 to 6pm!

Get fresh methi saag, long white radish (mooli), baby spinach, white pumpkins, yellow desi pumpkins, sweet potatoes and cilantro from our stall on Tuesday November 7th 5 pm to 6 pm. Stall is at 1580 Morrisville Carpenter Rd Cary. Hope to see you there.

11/01/2023

With freezing weather coming tonight, the growing season for warm weather crops is wrapping up. Get your local peppers, eggplant and more from LVS Organic Farms at the farm tonight (Wednesday) 5:30-6:30pm.

10/26/2023

Like Nithin's Farm says, fall is a great time to start preparing your garden for the next year. Adding leaf mulch to your beds will help build healthy soils and provide habitat for overwintering insects. Learn more on ways to use leaves at home: https://chatham.ces.ncsu.edu/2021/11/leave-the-leaves-2/

10/19/2023

Want to grow veggies this winter but don't have a greenhouse or row covers? Try growing garlic! Plant bulbs now in a sunny spot with well-draining soil, and your crop will be ready for harvest in June. Learn more: https://lee.ces.ncsu.edu/2022/11/growing-garlic-in-south/

10/16/2023

Harvest Fest is this Saturday (October 21st) from 12 to 4pm! Join us for for live music, food and drink, farm tours, green vendors (including our farmers Nithin's Farm, Natural & Local LLC , and LVS Organic Farms), and kids activities! Learn more: https://www.townofcary.org/goodhopefarm

10/12/2023

Happy National Farmer’s Day! We love our farmers and appreciate all of their efforts in helping us to grow healthy food and a healthy community.

10/11/2023

LVS Organic Farms will have produce available for purchase at the farm tonight (Wednesday) 5:30-6:30pm!

10/03/2023

Thanks to everyone who attended our sold out Farm to Fork Celebration last weekend! Farm to Fork is our largest fundraiser of the year. If you couldn't make it to the event, consider making a tax-deductible donation to support the farm today: http://goodhopefarm.org/donate/

09/29/2023

Start your weekend off with fresh local veggies by purchasing produce from Natural & Local LLC tonight (Friday) at the farm 5:30-7pm!

09/22/2023

Did you know that more sweet potatoes are grown in North Carolina than anywhere else in the country? Here at Good Hope Farm, farmers grow and sell both the sweet potato tubers and the greens. Check out the sweet potatoes Nithin's Farm harvested earlier this week!

09/20/2023

Need to pick up some ingredients for dinner this week? LVS Organic Farms will be selling produce at the farm tonight (Wednesday) 5:30-6:30pm!

09/16/2023

Purchase farm fresh produce and much more today at Harvest Fest at Good Hope Farm!

It’s a beautiful day down on the farm! Come on out to Harvest Fest at Good Hope Farm from noon to 4 and enjoy tours, shopping, education, and lots of free family fun!
For parking details visit www.carync.gov/goodhopefarm
Good Hope Farm

09/14/2023

Our first Harvest Fest of the fall is this Saturday 12-4pm! Join us at the farm for this free event and enjoy live music, local food, craft vendors, environmental education, kids activities, and a special Carpenter Area Greenway Walk at 2pm in celebration of North Carolina Year of the Trail! Learn more: https://www.townofcary.org/goodhopefarm

09/12/2023

Want to bring some fall color to your garden and support pollinators? Try planting ironweed in a sunny spot! Butterflies love nectar from this native low-maintenance perennial, and birds love the seeds. It blooms for weeks, makes a beautiful cut flower, and self seeds readily. Learn more: https://plants.ces.ncsu.edu/plants/vernonia-noveboracensis/common-name/ironweed/

09/07/2023

We're just 3 weeks away from our Farm to Fork Celebration! Get your your tickets now before we sell out, and enjoy local food and drink, farm tours, music from Into The Fog, and dancing: http://goodhopefarm.org/2023-farm-to-fork-celebration/

09/04/2023

Reduce your food waste and improve the health of of your plants through home composting! Join us at a free workshop this weekend to learn from composting expert about how to compost, and take home a few bags of compost for your garden. Register now: https://mycary.org/s/program?programCode=029631

08/31/2023

Our Farm to Fork Celebration is just a few weeks away, and over half of the available tickets have already been sold! Get your tickets today and join us on September 30th for an evening of local food and drink, music from Into The Fog, farm tours, and dancing: http://goodhopefarm.org/2023-farm-to-fork-celebration/