Southside Community Farm (SCF) is a verdant oasis nestled in Asheville's historically Black Southside neighborhood. Since 2014, SCF has stood as a BIPOC-centered haven, providing solace and sustenance to residents of low-income public housing developments, including Erskine, Walton Street, Livingston Heights, and Bartlett Arms. In a community marked by the absence of fresh food access, SCF emerges as a crucial lifeline, ardently fostering neighborhood food sovereignty through initiatives encompassing food distribution, environmental education, racial justice, and a profound connection with the land. Spanning only 0.75 acres, this urban farm meticulously tends to a diverse array of vegetables, fruits, and herbal medicines, employing organic practices rooted in traditional African and Indigenous wisdom. SCF transcends physical boundaries, serving not only as a source of knowledge and community for their immediate neighborhood but also extending its reach to people of color beyond. Grounded in a commitment to cultivating nourishing food for both people and the planet, SCF embodies strength, sustainability, and community empowerment.
Southside Community Farmers Market
285 Livingston St.
Asheville, NC 28801 (Buncombe County)
(Farmers Market)
Chloe Moore
Farm Manager
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Chloe Moore
Farm Manager
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Artisan Foods
teas
Flowers
edible flowers, fresh flowers
Fruits & Berries
apples, asian pears, black raspberries, blueberries, elderberries, figs, grapes, melons, muscadines, strawberries, watermelons
Herbs
dried herbs, fresh herbs
Specialty Products
medicinal herbs, plants, salves, seeds
Vegetables
arugula, asian greens, asparagus, beets, broccoli, cabbage, carrots, chiles, collards, cucumber, dry beans, eggplant, garlic, green beans, hot peppers, kale, leeks, lettuce, mustard greens, okra, onions, peas, pole beans, potatoes, radish, rhubarb, salad greens, salad mix, spinach, summer squash, sweet corn, sweet peppers, sweet potato, swiss chard, tomatoes, turnips, winter squash
Credit/Debit
EBT/SNAP (Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program)
SNAP Incentives
BIPOC, LGBTQ+, Woman-owned
Organic (not Certified), Low Spray, GMO-Free, Permaculture, Regenerative