Novick Urban Farm

VOLUNTEER OPPORTUNITY Our next volunteer workday will be this Saturday, May 15th, from 10:00-2:00pm. There is still space to sign up! Go to www.tinyurl.com/NUFvolunteers ... : @agardenofsorts_ #urbanfarming #urbanfarm #southphilly #philly #philadelphia #volunteer #volunteering

A misty morning harvest These mustard greens and broccoli raab were donated immediately to our partners at SEAMAAC, who will help get them into the hands of community members in need! Grateful for this connection. #urbanfarming #urbanfarm #southphilly #philly #philadelphia #organic #knowyourfarmer #donate #donation #eatyourgreens

We planted our chin baung today!! A whole week ahead of schedule #urbanfarming #urbanfarm #southphilly #philly #philadelphia #organic #roselle #chinbaung

Blackberry flowers (& buds) after the rain #urbanfarming #urbanfarm #southphilly #philly #philadelphia #organic #spring #blackberries

Yesterday we planted long bean seeds in our greenhouse, and it already feels more like summer! We also switched some row covers to insect netting in preparation for the warm week coming up, and got a chance to check on the greens underneath! Check our story for those growth updates #urbanfarming #urbanfarm #southphilly #philly #philadelphia #organic #knowyourfarmer #planting #notill #notillgrowers

Winter rosemary, or should we say ... SNOWS-mary? #badpun #snow #winter #urbanfarming #urbanfarm #southphilly #philly #philadelphia #organic

Our chickens' favorite snacks include: watermelon, apples, shredded carrots, and meal worms. Can you relate?! #chickensofinstagram #urbanfarming #urbanfarm #southphilly #philly #philadelphia #organic

If you are able, please consider donating to the Novick Urban Farm this #givingtuesday Your support allows us to continue offering fresh, affordable produce to our South Philadelphia community below cost, and funds our Empowerment Programs for local teens & adults. We are so grateful for your support, today and always! To make a tax deductible donation, click the link in our bio or head to our website. Stay safe, and thank you!!... #urbanfarming #urbanfarm #southphilly #philly #philadelphia #organic #knowyourfarmer #giveback #donate #givingback See more

One final harvest, on its way to community members in need (thanks again to @seamaac !!!) Kale, collard greens, mustard greens, scallions, and this gorgeous cut lettuce mix are our final offerings for this season. Grateful that we've been able to do our small part for this amazing community during these crazy times. #urbanfarming #urbanfarm #southphilly #philly #philadelphia #organic #knowyourfarmer #donate

Here is the list for our 3rd-to-last market!! Come see us in Mifflin Square Park today from 2-6pm to grab your fall veggies! Hot peppers Sweet peppers Okra... Eggplants Swiss chard Bitter melon (fruits & shoots) Kales Collard greens Chin baung (roselle, sour leaf) Mustard greens Rainbow carrots Beets Hakurei turnips Watermelon radishes Daikon radishes Rat tail radish Spinach String beans Long beans Cherry tomatoes Cucamelons Pennywort (gotu kola) Spilanthes (toothache plant) Cilantro, mint, assorted herbs #urbanfarming #urbanfarm #farmersmarket #farmstand #philly #southphilly #philadelphia #organic #eatlocal #knowyourfarmer See more

A week ago, we hosted a seed cleaning day with the wonderful folks from TrueLove Seeds! We are so grateful for our partnership with @seedkeeping and for all of the important work they do!! Here are a few clips from the day, showing traditional methods of seed cleaning and the two varieties of seeds we are saving for them this year (rat tail radish and red pumpkin eggplant). #urbanfarming #urbanfarm #southphilly #philly #philadelphia #seeds #seedsaving #knowyourfarmer

Looking at you! Come find us in Mifflin Square Park today from 2-6pm, along with our friends from @fishadelphia.csf and @sophiefoodtruck Only 4 more weeks to grab our local, organic produce this year!! List for this week: Hot peppers Sweet peppers Eggplants... Okra Long beans Tomatoes (few) Chin baung (roselle, sour leaf) Mustard greens Kale (3 kinds) Collard greens Rat tail radish Daikon radishes Hakurei turnips String beans Bitter melon (shoots & a few fruits) Spinach Pennywort (gotu kola) Spilanthes (toothache plant) Cucamelons Jujubes Cilantro, mint #farmersmarket #farmstand #urbanfarming #urbanfarm #philly #philadelphia #southphilly #organic #eatlocal #knowyourfarmer #fall

The countdown continues! Only 5 weeks of market left in this season! Swing by Mifflin Square Park between 2-6pm today to grab some of the following: Kale (3 kinds) Mustard greens Swiss chard... Rainbow carrots Beets Chin baung (roselle, sour leaf) Hot peppers Sweet peppers Eggplants Long beans Bitter melon Okra String beans Pumpkin shoots Pennywort (gotu kola) Spilanthes (toothache plant) Tomatoes (few) Tomatillos Ground cherries Cucamelons Mint, rosemary, assorted herbs Kabocha squash (few) Next week we will have a whole bunch of new fall veggies (daikon radish, hakurei turnips, cilantro, spinach, etc) so be sure to come by then, too! And another quick THANK YOU to @sharefoodphilly for lending us their EBT machine for another week while our new one is being shipped!!! Please check out the amazing work they do. #urbanfarming #urbanfarm #southphilly #philly #philadelphia #farmersmarket #farmstand #organic #knowyourfarmer #eatlocal #refugeeswelcome

Only 6 more weeks of market!! Come and use your FMNP checks while we're still here! This is our list for this week: Chin baung (roselle, sour leaf) Mustard greens Kale... Sweet peppers Hot peppers Bitter melon Swiss chard Long beans Eggplant Okra Tomatoes Tomatillos String beans Carrots Beets Ground cherries Pennywort (gotu kola) Spilanthes (toothache plant) Mint, basils, herbs We won't have tomatoes (or other summer things) for much longer, so come grab them while you can! We will be in Mifflin Square Park from 2-6pm today. Please wear your mask! #urbanfarming #urbanfarm #philly #southphilly #philadelphia #farmersmarket #farmstand #organic #knowyourfarmer #eatlocal See more

#appreciationpost Y'all, our card reader that allows us to accept SNAP/EBT at market unexpectedly died this week, and @sharefoodphilly came through in a BIG WAY. They lent us their machine, so that we could continue accepting SNAP/EBT, helping us make our produce available to those who need it most! HUGE thank you to SHARE Food, and to @thefoodtrust and @seamaac for helping us make the connection!!!! This community is strong. #urbanfarming #urbanfarm #philly #philadelphia #hungerrelief #community #refugeeswelcome

Check out this video about the great work Seamaac, Inc. is doing in Mifflin Square Park! We are grateful to work with them, and other great partners including Fishadelphia and all of the amazing chefs on the SoPhiE food truck!! https://m.youtube.com/watch?feature=share&v=VKwrexbgjJA

What a happy way to approach the end of summer! We are excited to see what fall brings We are SO close to having 1,000 followers on this page!! Thanks to all who have shared, told friends about us, and generally supported us! We couldn't do our work without you Let's get to 1,000!!! #urbanfarming #urbanfarm #southphilly #philly #philadelphia #farmstand #farmersmarket #organic #knowyourfarmer #eatlocal #refugeeswelcome

Only 7 more markets until the end of our season! Swing by and grab some of these today: Chin baung (roselle, sour leaf) Eggplant Hot peppers... Sweet peppers Bitter melon (fruits and shoots) Swiss chard Kales (First ones!) Mustard greens (First ones!) Long beans Tomatoes Tomatillos Ground cherries Carrots String beans Pumpkin shoots Spilanthes (toothache plant) Pennywort (gotu kola) Assorted herbs More! See you soon! We'll be in Mifflin Square Park from 2-6p today. Please wear a mask if you plan to shop! #urbanfarming #urbanfarm #southphilly #philly #philadelphia #farmersmarket #farmstand #organic #knowyourfarmer #eatlocal See more

Come grab some of this happy & healthy chin baung from market today!! Here is the whole list: Chin baung (roselle, sour leaf) Eggplants Okra... Hot peppers Sweet peppers Bitter melon Long beans String beans Tomatoes Tomatillos Cucumbers (last ones!!) Basils, mint, cilantro Pumpkin shoots Pennywort (gotu kola) Spilanthes (toothache plant) We will start having Fall greens again soon! See you in Mifflin Square Park from 2-6pm today! Bring a mask #urbanfarm #urbanfarming #southphilly #philly #philadelphia #farmersmarket #farmstand #organic #knowyourfarmer

Hello! Here is our list for today's market: Chin baung (sour leaf, roselle) Bitter melon Sweet peppers... Hot peppers Eggplant Okra Cucumbers Long beans Tomatoes Tomatillos Swiss chard Pumpkin shoots Pennywort Spilanthes (toothache plant) Kabocha squash Basils, mint Cilantro Cross your fingers for no rain, and join us in Mifflin Square Park from 2-6pm! Please continue to wear your mask See more

Market list: Eggplant Cucumbers Okra... Hot peppers Sweet peppers Long beans Bottle gourds Bitter melon Tomatoes Tomatillos Zucchini Chin baung Ground cherries Carrots Swiss chard Basils, mint, herbs See you in Mifflin Square Park from 2-6pm! Wear your mask!!! #urbanfarming #urbanfarm #southphilly #philly #philadelphia #farmersmarket #farmstand #organic See more