To Use This Guide:
Individual links take you to background and contact information for each organization
A Weekly Farmer's Market List is Located at the Bottom of This Page.
Benefits of Supporting Our Local BIPOC Farms and Farmers
They use indigenous and regenerative practices that increase biodiversity.
They fight food apartheid by selling in areas with little or no access to fresh, quality food.
You'll support their trainings, mental health programs, and arts experiences.
Their food is as FRESH as you can get it!
Within driving distance of your home! Explore an area of STL that may be NEW TO YOU!
THIS LIST IS A LIVING DOCUMENT. Last Update: April, 2025
To add a farm or make an update, please email: acummings@ucityschools.org
MOST OF THESE FARMS WELCOME AND NEED VOLUNTEERS-once or often!
Florissant, MO
"Our mission is to bring healthy sustainable produce to those who need it the most. Heru Urban Farming provides sustainable healthy local food options for food apartheid communities and local retailers. In addition to produce, we provide economic growth, hands-on training for growers, speaking engagements, health education, herbal remedies and a rebirth of togetherness within the community."
Specialty crops such as watermelon, peppers, tomatoes, collards, mustards, onions, okra, cantaloupe, bok choy, peas, squash, beans. Also eggs, seamoss, and shea butter.
Farm visits by appointment
Public Speaking/Education
CSA Farm Shares--see website
Buy in Bulk for Restaurants/Events
Markets listed below
Wellston, MO
"We envision A North County community that benefits from equitable investment which will lead to a healthy environment and food ecosystem, quality education, and opportunities for everyone to enjoy the arts."
Wide Variety of fresh produce-see market list at bottom of this page!
Community and Personal Wellness Programs, Arts Programming
Family Support and Safety
Skill Instruction (Canning, Bread Making, Business Planning...)
Garden Education (Drip Irrigation, Chicken Processing, Composting)
Farm Visits by Appointment!
Spanish Lake, MO
"Our vision is a strong local food hub through teaching sustainable agriculture and creating holistic health, wellness, and providing healing opportunities for individuals and communities."
Specialty Crops: Extensive Online Market
Eggs can be ordered online for pick up on Wednesdays and Saturdays.
Educational Programming for seniors, adults and youth
Sound healing twice monthly
Farm visits by arrangment
See market list below!
St. Louis, MO
"Ujima cultivates community through food justice, environmental stewardship, and youth empowerment. We are a non-profit pay-what-you-can provider for food, education, and employment."
Veggies, herbs, fruit and flowers
Buy directly from their website or markets listed below.
Farm Visits by Appointment
See market list below!
East St. Louis, IL
“Our students plant, cultivate, harvest, and sell their own produce in a healthy and environmentally conscious way that teaches social responsibility and vital financial skills all at once.”
Farm visits by appointment
Produce available at their farm and at markets listed below.
North Saint Louis, MO
"An urban orchard “direct action” dedicated to the cross cultural heritage of Native and African people. We steward an educational farm site that includes genealogy, storytelling & regenerative farming models."
Herbs, seasonal vegetables, houseplants, herbal teas and baths.
Trainings and Classes
To Purchase: Contact through Instagram: Coahomaorchards
Farm visits for educational groups
Jennings, MO
" I am a black urban farmer, herbalist and most importantly an advocate in my community for nutritional wellness."
Vegetables, herbs, eggs and meat
Training and Classes
Working Farm Visits by Appointment
St. Louis, MO
"Body N Soil Urban Farm exists to cultivate healing, empowerment, and self-sufficiency in BIPOC communities by transforming vacant urban spaces into vibrant, nurturing growing spaces. Through food, art, education, and collective care, we reconnect people to the land, to each other, and to their power—nurturing wellness, resilience, and generational change. "
Vegetables free to the public.
Classes including container gardening building raised beds, meditation, pot painting and more.
Farm Visits by Appointment
St. Louis, MO
"At New Roots we do much more than grow organic produce in the city; we’re working towards building a new economy based on caring for each other and the planet. "
Wide variety of produce, chicken and duck eggs, chickens, ducks, rabbits.
Community Events and Art Projects
Classes and Trainings
Farm Visits by appointment or during market times (listed below)
The Tiny House of Benton Park West
St. Louis, MO
"Workshops, community build days, and studios where community members can learn how to work with reclaimed materials for building, gardening, and other projects.
These make our community more resilient and self-sufficient."
Produce shared free through All Hands On Deck.
For Tours: rikkiwatts01@gmail.com
We love learning and growing with our community!
George Washington Carver Farms
St. Louis, MO
"We empower North St. Louis through agriculture, green infrastructure, housing, education, employment, environmental stewardship, and art."
Veggies, herbs, fruit and flowers (see market list below)
Outdoor Education Experiences
Neighborhood Clean Ups
Teen Mental Health 1st Aid
Farm Visits by Appointment
St. Lous, MO
"With the support of family and friends, we have with approximately 3 acres of land under cultivation, offering nearing 60 different veggies which includes 13 varieties of potatoes."
To Purchase: What's in Season
Call to Order for Pick Up OR Delivery (within a geographic location): 314-761-7427
Spanish Lake, MO
"PHI Global LLC is a 13 acre urban farm that works with youth groups, individual families, grassroots organization, schools, and church groups to create enriching experiences to educate, empower, and engage the community."
Specialty Crops
Summer Camp and Urban Farm School
Farm visits by appointment.
See website for planting calendar and curricular resources!
Agriculture for Community Restoration for Economic Justice & Sustainability/A.C.R.E.S.
St. Louis, MO
"A.C.R.E.S. builds community power with Black neighborhoods, urban and rural farmers, assisting in creating an equitable and sustainable food system rooted in culture. We aim to create a culture that elevates Black Farmers and Black Communities organizing towards self-determination over their food system and built environment."
CSAs AVAILABLE! (Okra, watermelon, peppers, tomatoes, broccoli, cabbage, cauliflower, eggplant, and more!)
Vegetable, herbs, and medicinal plants that are donated to the community.
Educational classes-free to Walnut Park residents
Permaculture and organic farming practices-visits scheduled on request.
A.C.R.E.S. is a member organization of National Black Food and Justice Alliance.
Charleston Power Family Garden
St. Louis, MO
"Our focus is on fruits, but herbs, flowers, nuts and veggies all work together to make our tiny ecosystems whole. On each site we have small spots we leave undisturbed for wildlife use; since we don’t use any sprays at all, diversity is our biggest strength in maintaining a healthy balance and getting a good harvest."
Fruits, flowers, herbs, garlic, eggs, honey and veggies
CSA memberships
Tours by appointment, when shopping at our sales stand or picking up CSA shares. (Sales stand info listed below.)
WHERE TO FIND THESE FARMS AND FARMERS!
THIS LIST IS A LIVING DOCUMENT. Last Update: April, 2025
To add a farm, market, or to make an update, please email: acummings@ucityschools.org
NEARLY EVERY DAY
4260 Manchester Ave, 63110-in The Grove
Monday-Friday 10 am to 7pm, Closed Saturday, Sunday 10 am to 2pm
"We make no profit from food sales because we think good food should be affordable and not a luxury item. Selling at cost also lets us support local farmers by doing the work of selling their food for them, so they can get back to farming."
Check out their Compost Subscriptions!
SUNDAY
1 The Boulevard Richmond Heights, MO 63117
May-November 9am–1pm
Typically there: East Side Grows
MONDAY
No markets at present
TUESDAY
1832 Hogan St 63106
Noon to 6pm
Wide variety of produce, chicken and duck eggs, chickens, ducks, rabbits.
WEDNESDAY
No market at present
THURSDAY
3317 Virginia Avenue 63118
2025: May 8th - October 9th
First two Thursdays of the month
5:30 pm to 6:30 pm
Fruits, flowers, herbs, garlic, eggs, honey and veggies
1832 Hogan St 63106
Noon to 6pm
Wide variety of produce, chicken and duck eggs, chickens, ducks, rabbits.
FRIDAY
4521 Hamilton Ave, 63120
Begining May 10, 2025
3pm-5pm
Food is given for free to North County residents.
ALL are welcome, if you aren't a resident, please make a donation to support our food giveaways!
This is event is at A Red Circle
SATURDAY
4256 Magnolia Ave, St. Louis, MO 63110
Saturdays; April 5 – November 1, 2025
8:00 am – 12:30 pm
Typically there: East Side Grows
Greater Ville Farm Stand
3901 Labadie Ave 63107
3rd Saturday of the month, May-October
10am- 1pm
Typically there: Coahoma Orchards
Zion Travelers Missionary Baptist Church
351 Chambers Rd, 63137
Last Saturday of each Month
May through October
8 a.m. to 12 p.m.
Sponsored by A Red Circle
Also typically present: Ujima, George Washington Carver Farms
11735 Eckert Lane 63138
9am-1pm
June-October
Home of Rustic Roots Sanctuary
Fresh Produce, Vendors, and Music!
1832 Hogan St 63106
Noon to 6pm
Wide variety of produce, chicken and duck eggs, chickens, ducks, rabbits.