Late April at Farmsustaina and the farm looks completely different from two weeks ago. Here’s what’s happening this week. At the stand this weekend: Marketmore cucumbers coming in well. Green beans in good supply. Kale and Swiss chard still producing. Garlic. Cilantro. Strawberries making an appearance. Last of the spring greens before summer heat takesContinue reading “Farm Update: Late April — Stand Availability & What’s Coming In”
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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”
Farm Update: Mid-April — What’s Growing and What’s at the Stand
Mid-April at Farmsustaina and the farm is moving fast. Here’s a quick look at what’s happening right now. At the stand this weekend: Swiss chard and kale still going strong. Green beans coming in. Fresh Marketmore cucumbers and garlic. Cilantro in good supply. Spring greens are wrapping up — grab them while they last beforeContinue reading “Farm Update: Mid-April — What’s Growing and What’s at the Stand”
The Raleigh-Cary NC Growing Calendar: What to Plant and When
If you grow a garden in the Raleigh-Cary area, you know the frustration: you plant sweet potatoes in spring, something eats half your tomatoes in July, and by October you’re still wondering where the fall went. At Farmsustaina, we’ve spent years learning to work with the North Carolina growing calendar rather than fighting it. Here’sContinue reading “The Raleigh-Cary NC Growing Calendar: What to Plant and When”
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 🌿”
Best Vegetables to Grow in Summer in Raleigh-Cary NC (Zone 8a)
Summer in Raleigh-Cary is hot, humid, and long — and that’s actually good news for your vegetable garden if you know what to plant. Zone 8a summers regularly push above 95°F with overnight humidity that can invite fungal disease. But the vegetables that love this climate genuinely thrive here, and with the right approach youContinue reading “Best Vegetables to Grow in Summer in Raleigh-Cary NC (Zone 8a)”
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!”
Organic Growing Tips for Zone 8a — What We’ve Learned at Farmsustaina
One of the most common questions we get at the Farmsustaina farm stand is: “How do you actually grow organic in North Carolina’s summer heat?” Zone 8a — which covers the Raleigh-Cary corridor — gives us a long growing season with serious heat and humidity. Here’s how we work with it, not against it. KnowContinue reading “Organic Growing Tips for Zone 8a — What We’ve Learned at Farmsustaina”
Spring Planting Season is Here — What’s Growing at Farmsustaina
Spring is here, and so is one of the most exciting times of year on the farm. The soil is warming, the days are stretching longer, and right now at Farmsustaina we’re laying the groundwork for our most abundant growing season yet. What we’re planting this spring Our spring lineup includes Swiss chard, green beans,Continue reading “Spring Planting Season is Here — What’s Growing at Farmsustaina”
The Power of Local Organic Farms – Know Where Your Food Comes From
In today’s globalized food system, it’s become harder than ever to trace the journey of our meals. That strawberry in your supermarket may have traveled over 1,000 miles, treated with preservatives to keep it looking fresh. The spinach in your salad could have passed through multiple warehouses before hitting the shelf, losing nutrients along theContinue reading “The Power of Local Organic Farms – Know Where Your Food Comes From”