Fresh Future Farm

Fresh Future Farm Black-led urban farm and grocery store planting seeds of justice in North Charleston and beyond

Fresh Future Farm is a .8 acre urban oasis bursting with seasonal veggies, fruit, and herbs. Founded to bring affordable high-quality food access and jobs to a disinvested community, the farm aims to grow the quality of life that its neighbors deserve through quality job training, educational opportunities, garden kits, and an onsite USDA store that sells hyperlocal produce and specialty groceries at prices customers can afford.

More than simply acknowledging that the current system is unjust, food justice asks:🥦 Who has access to healthy, nutriti...
01/25/2025

More than simply acknowledging that the current system is unjust, food justice asks:

🥦 Who has access to healthy, nutritious, culturally appropriate food?

🥦 Who owns and controls the land, credit, knowledge, technology, and other resources?

🥦 Who is doing the labor of food production?

🥦 What kind of food traditions are valued?

🥦 How has colonialism affected the food system’s development?

Our Black Food Justice Pioneers class will feature inspiring leaders who asked these very questions and weren't satisfied with the answers. They worked to make the food system benefit everyone! Sign up for the class on February 6 to learn more: https://buff.ly/4alvx8g



**Questions from FoodPrint

Food justice is not a new concept. Black folks like Fannie Lou Hamer have advocated for our food sovereignty since the '...
01/18/2025

Food justice is not a new concept. Black folks like Fannie Lou Hamer have advocated for our food sovereignty since the '60s.

Our upcoming class will discuss her and a few other Black food justice pioneers. Join us on February 6 at 6 pm EST for an hour-long discussion and Q and A. https://buff.ly/4alvx8g

Due to the forecasted weather, we will be closed tomorrow (Friday, January, 10)🥶 Please stay tuned for any additional we...
01/09/2025

Due to the forecasted weather, we will be closed tomorrow (Friday, January, 10)🥶 Please stay tuned for any additional weather updates

Happy New Year, Farm Fam! It's that time again—we need more cardboard. Please bring any cardboard you have to Success St...
01/02/2025

Happy New Year, Farm Fam! It's that time again—we need more cardboard. Please bring any cardboard you have to Success Street! If we aren't open, you can toss it over the fence near the recycling bins. We reopen on January 8th.

Thanks and see you soon!

01/01/2025

Today is the 7th and final day of Kwanzaa. We light the far right green candle to represent Imani, which means faith. Imani is about believing with all our hearts in Black people and the righteousness and victory of our struggle for liberation.

The first day of the New Year is a time for reflection. The Official Kwanzaa website suggests that we reflect on the following questions:

Who am I?

Am I really who I say I am?

Am I all I ought to be?

How do you celebrate Imani? What are you reflecting on today?

Habari gani?! NIA (purpose) — Day 5 of Kwanzaa commits to building, developing and defending our community, it’s culture...
12/30/2024

Habari gani?!

NIA (purpose) — Day 5 of Kwanzaa commits to building, developing and defending our community, it’s culture and history and passing the legacy to the next generation. We have stood in this purpose for the past 10 years and are looking forward to the next 10 all while guiding the next generation to and through their purpose 🤎

It’s almost 2025 — this is the perfect time to reflect on what Nia means to you ✊🏾

Habari Gani Fresh Future Community!Ujamaa! It means cooperative economics.How are you supporting black businesses? Are y...
12/29/2024

Habari Gani Fresh Future Community!

Ujamaa! It means cooperative economics.

How are you supporting black businesses? Are you spending your money there? Are you spreading the word so others can spend money there?  Are you giving positive honest feedback? Do you have experience or wisdom to offer? Are you engaging with them in the community or on social media? Do you frequently seek black businesses to support? ARE YOU SPENDING MONEY AT BLACK OWNED BUSINESSES? Beyond economics, Ujamaa goes deeper! It means community supporting community so everyone can thrive! Is the community also investing in our children, caring for our elders, genuinely caring for one another, advocating for living conditions, stewarding the land,  maintaining and creating systems and practices that will benefit future generations? This is all a part of cooperative economics that we should practice all year. Ujamaa

Habari Gani Fresh Future Community! Kujichagulia! It means self-determination! Who has the most determina...
12/27/2024

Habari Gani Fresh Future Community! Kujichagulia!

It means self-determination!
Who has the most determination? The determination to create and discover, to love and be loved, the determination to wonder and learn and show up fully themselves! I say it's our children! The most determined and precious of all! May we embrace them and celebrate their determination! Kujichagulia






Who's been here since the farm store opened its doors?! It's been a long and beautiful journey over the years, and now i...
12/03/2024

Who's been here since the farm store opened its doors?! It's been a long and beautiful journey over the years, and now it's time to pour back into the store!

This building has been integral to our operations. Not only has it helped feed so many folks, but it has also supported local businesses and farmers.

Through the meetings, storytelling, special projects, inventory restocks, million dollar ideas, the laughs, the tears, the Farm Baby joy, dance parties, and so much more this store embodies our vision for Food Justice for ALL!

There's still time to support our Farm Store revitalization that will support the much needed repairs to preserve this part of our operations.

As a reminder, this week is the last week to shop the Farm Store before our winter break begins!! We'll kick off 2025 on an abbreviated schedule as repairs are underway!



https://buff.ly/4eVCD4a

12/03/2024

You've seen farming videos from our Co-Director of Education and Operations but when it's time to build a structure to fix a challenge, the smartphone goes and away and the Mr. Fixit hat goes on.

"I don't think about it, I just imagine the end result and do it." He's brilliant but he's also just one person working for an organization with a tiny construction budget.

Support from licensed and bonded contractors gives FFF the chance to realize many of the other improvement projects we've dreamed of over the years. https://buff.ly/4eVCD4a

Did you catch Anik's video from earlier today? Enjoy this collage of the behind the scenes of our mural back in 2019 🎨 W...
12/03/2024

Did you catch Anik's video from earlier today? Enjoy this collage of the behind the scenes of our mural back in 2019 🎨

We love sharing our work through art and that is reflected through different art installations around the farm, thanks to our resident artist, Anik!

If you're still tuned into our posts for today, thank you 💚



https://buff.ly/4eVCD4a

If you've been to the farm, it's likely you've seen and/or walked this path heading into the store!Seeing all of these p...
12/03/2024

If you've been to the farm, it's likely you've seen and/or walked this path heading into the store!

Seeing all of these photos in the midst of planning this revitalization is a great reminder of just how far we've come! The two photos on the left are from 2017 when the walkway was being built. Though it was just in 2017, you can see the difference in growth between then and the photo on the right when it was rebuilt in 2021.

Now when you walk in you see fruit trees, herbs, and of course the mural detailing Chicora/Cherokee's history!

This is the last week to come to The Farm before our winter break (W-F 10 am to 6 pm and Saturday 8 am to 3 pm). We will reopen on January 8th at noon!


https://buff.ly/4eVCD4a

12/03/2024

Stephanie knows the importance of a safe and accessible youth space at Fresh Future Farm. With your help, we can expand that space for kids of all ages to enjoy! https://buff.ly/4eVCD4a

If you know, you know! Managing a farm is the equivalent of a living to-do list. Adding a grocery store on top of that? ...
12/03/2024

If you know, you know!

Managing a farm is the equivalent of a living to-do list. Adding a grocery store on top of that? Double it!! We're switching up operations a little at the start of 2025 to tackle some of our big items on the list, see below what we're hoping to accomplish with your help! Tag your favorite local contractor below 🤩

Services we'll need completed by March 2025:
💪 movers
💪 portable storage unit
💪 subfloor repair and vinyl flooring replacement
💪 exterior repair/painting
💪 bathroom remodel
💪 food truck repair work
💪 solar panel installation



https://buff.ly/4eVCD4a

12/03/2024

Anik and their hype-man share the story of how their mural work and storytelling spread FFF's vision far and wide. Your support this GivingTuesday helps us upgrade our store so we can continue sharing our story! https://buff.ly/4eVCD4a



**Anik's Edit: We did have a social media page but we didn't have a strategy for how to use it

How was this almost 11 years ago?! Today we're reflecting on our progress over the last 10 years, including every person...
12/03/2024

How was this almost 11 years ago?! Today we're reflecting on our progress over the last 10 years, including every person that has poured their time and energy into the space. If you have supported our work in any way since 2014, THANK YOU!!

As we have shared before, our grocery store's building was donated to us by Jones Ford when the farm was in its' early days. Now almost 11 years later, we have a lengthy to-do list for repairs to get the store back to 100%.

This we are looking for licensed and bonded contractors to donate their time and support this effort! We’ve also received $11,000 for solar panels. We’re raising matching funds to contribute to material costs.

Stay tuned today to see what we've got up our sleeves for FFF's 2025 Revitalization!



https://buff.ly/4eVCD4a

12/03/2024

Happy GivingTuesday! Our co-founder, Germaine, shares what this year's campaign will support. If you're interested in contributing to our upgrades, please email us.

For those who want to shed light on our solar panel matching fund, check out the link: https://buff.ly/4eVCD4a

As we approach our 11th anniversary, FFF is creating a plan to improve our services for the community over the next 10 y...
11/21/2024

As we approach our 11th anniversary, FFF is creating a plan to improve our services for the community over the next 10 years. The FFF Team decided we’ll spend the first quarter of 2025 completing all the needed upgrades of the farm store. This Giving Tuesday, we seek tax-deductible service donations from licensed and bonded companies around the Tri-County for the following services:

🧱 solar panel installation
🧱 movers
🧱 subfloor repair
🧱 exterior repair/painting
🧱 bathroom remodel
🧱 portable storage unit
🧱 harvest/process crew

We're also raising $11,000 towards miscellaneous expenses associated with the improvements.

Address

2008 Success Street
North Charleston, SC
29405

Opening Hours

Wednesday 7am - 12pm
Thursday 7am - 6pm
Friday 7am - 6pm
Saturday 8am - 3pm

Telephone

+18438049091

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Today is the 7th and final day of Kwanzaa. We light the far right green candle to represent Imani, which means faith. Imani is about believing with all our hearts in Black people and the righteousness and victory of our struggle for liberation. The first day of the New Year is a time for reflection. The Official Kwanzaa website suggests that we reflect on the following questions: Who am I? Am I really who I say I am? Am I all I ought to be? How do you celebrate Imani? What are you reflecting on today? #FreshFutureFarm #Kwanzaa2024 #HabariGani

Happy Kwanzaa‼️ Umoja (unity) is the principle of Kwanzaa. Light the middle black candle on your kinara. Have conversations about what Umoja means to your family and friends. P.S. if you have any cardboard you can bring to the farm and if no one is there throw it over the fence. #freshfuturefarm #northcharleston #kwanzaa

Adrian's Recap 2024 Instagram Reels (Instagram Post).mp4
Adrian's Recap 2024 Instagram Reels (Instagram Post).mp4

You've seen farming videos from our Co-Director of Education and Operations but when it's time to build a structure to fix a challenge, the smartphone goes and away and the Mr. Fixit hat goes on. "I don't think about it, I just imagine the end result and do it." He's brilliant but he's also just one person working for an organization with a tiny construction budget. Support from licensed and bonded contractors gives FFF the chance to realize many of the other improvement projects we've dreamed of over the years. https://buff.ly/4eVCD4a #FreshFutureFarm #FarmBars #GivingTuesday2024 #FarmStoreReno

Hey y'all! Tamazha here. As we wrap up for the year, we're already planning for 2025! On the to-do list is a major bathroom repair to replace the flooring, lighting, update our plumbing and hopefully get some hot water running for the cold months. We will also prioritize making sure the bathroom remains ADA compliant. The bathroom renovation has been a need for a while and we've decided not to delay any longer. This will support us in supporting the community and hosting more events in the new year! If you're seeing this, this is your sign to check out our Giving Tuesday 2024 to-do/wishlist! Tag your favorite contractor, share this post, and have an awesome rest of your day 💚 #FarmStoreReno #GivingTuesday2024 #FreshFutureFarm https://buff.ly/4eVCD4a

Instagram (2024) (14).mp4
Instagram (2024) (14).mp4

Stephanie knows the importance of a safe and accessible youth space at Fresh Future Farm. With your help, we can expand that space for kids of all ages to enjoy! https://buff.ly/4eVCD4a #FreshFutureFarm #GivingTuesday2024 #FarmStoreReno

Instagram (2024) (13).mp4
Instagram (2024) (13).mp4

Anik and their hype-man share the story of how their mural work and storytelling spread FFF's vision far and wide. Your support this GivingTuesday helps us upgrade our store so we can continue sharing our story! https://buff.ly/4eVCD4a #FreshFutureFarm #GivingTuesday2024 #FarmStoreReno **Anik's Edit: We did have a social media page but we didn't have a strategy for how to use it

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20241126_144527.mp4

Happy GivingTuesday! Our co-founder, Germaine, shares what this year's campaign will support. If you're interested in contributing to our upgrades, please email us. For those who want to shed light on our solar panel matching fund, check out the link: https://buff.ly/4eVCD4a #FreshFutureFarm #GivingTuesday2024 #FarmStoreReno

REMINDER‼️REMINDER‼️ Saturday October 19 volunteer workday 8 am til 10 am it’s going to be bananas 🍌 sign up via website or dm us #freshfuturefarm #northcharleston #childfriendlyspace

There was some success on Success St. today‼️ We appreciate everyone who came out and helped us out. Special shout out to @journeewithmekiii you and your family did y’all’s thing today. We are doing it again next week Saturday. So if you want to volunteer you’ll be able to sign up on our website or you can dm us. It’s from 8 am until 10 am. #freshfuturefarm #northcharleston #childfriendlyspace

Dm us or go through our website if you want to come and help out!!

Register to volunteer (September 21, October 19, or Novemer 16) or become a donor today 🥰🥰🥰

We are ready for fall planting thanks to the @flowers4palestine team that braved heat to erase every weed from our rows. #happydance #volunteer #volunteerday #northcharleston

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