We may be one of the only farms in North Carolina writing about this. That is precisely why we are doing it. At Farmsustaina we grow three traditional African vegetables alongside our regular crops: Terere (Amaranthus dubius), Managu (African Nightshade, Solanum scabrum), and Kunde (cowpea leaves, Vigna unguiculata). These are not experimental crops or noveltyContinue reading “Growing African Vegetables in North Carolina — Terere, Managu, and Kunde at Farmsustaina”
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Community Harvest — May 2026 🌿
Welcome to the second Community Harvest — our monthly roundup of the meals you’ve been making with Farmsustaina produce. Last month’s response to #FarmsustainaCooks genuinely moved us. Here’s what the community cooked in May. What you made this month May brought some great submissions to #FarmsustainaCooks. With kale as the main crop at the stand,Continue reading “Community Harvest — May 2026 🌿”
Growing Traditional Kenyan Greens in Cary, NC — and Why We Brought Them to Farmsustaina
At Farmsustaina, we grow food that is rooted in nature and rich in health. That means organic growing practices, local soil, and produce your family can trust. But it also means something more personal: keeping alive the food traditions that shaped our family before we ever put a seed in the ground in Cary, NorthContinue reading “Growing Traditional Kenyan Greens in Cary, NC — and Why We Brought Them to Farmsustaina”
Community Harvest — April 2026 🌿
This is the post we’ve been looking forward to writing since we launched #FarmsustainaCooks. Welcome to the very first Community Harvest — our monthly roundup of the meals our community is making with Farmsustaina produce. Every single submission we’ve seen so far has reminded us exactly why we grow food. You’re not just buying vegetablesContinue reading “Community Harvest — April 2026 🌿”
Introducing #FarmsustainaCooks — Show Us What You Made!
Here at Farmsustaina, growing the food is only half the story. The other half happens in your kitchen — and we want to see it. Today we’re launching our first community campaign: #FarmsustainaCooks. Simple, fun, and true to what we’re all about — real food, real people, real meals. How it works Every time youContinue reading “Introducing #FarmsustainaCooks — Show Us What You Made!”
Come Visit Us — The Farmsustaina Farm Stand at Good Hope Farm
Every weekend, something special happens at Good Hope Farm in Cary, NC. Our family sets up the Farmsustaina farm stand, and for a few hours, our little corner of the market buzzes with neighbors, families, and food lovers who care about where their food comes from. What you’ll find at the stand Every week reflectsContinue reading “Come Visit Us — The Farmsustaina Farm Stand at Good Hope Farm”