Hey Yall!
“We see that when black farmers are thriving, we are more likely to get that food to the people who need it most in our communities.”
- Leah Penniman, cofounder of Soul Fire Farm and author of Farming While Black
Tall Grass Food Box is a platform to support and encourage the sustainability of Black farmers, by increasing their visibility and securing space for them in the local marketplace. In a time where small businesses have become even more vulnerable, it is important that we double down in our support of Black farmers. In this vein, we seek to build a capacity for self-determination within our local food systems.
Every other week we will pull together fresh produce from Black Farmers across NC and put it together in a box for you to pick up. Each box has enough to feed 1-2 people or an individual who cooks more 3 or more times a week. Check back frequently to see how our offering may change week to week.
Mayfield Woodard harvesting Okra in Apex, NC.
Click Here to See what’s fresh this week and place an order!
Offerings may vary week to week.
How it Works
Ordering
We offer seasonal produce shares, pay as you go subscriptions that are charged biweekly, and limited week-to-week one-off purchases for folks wanting an intro to TGFB.
Processing
Fresh items are harvested the week of pickup. Our team will sort, and prepare your box and deliver it fresh to the pick up location.
*The current Covid-19 pandemic impacts our decisions on handling your food. We are consistently tracking and adhering to guidelines for food handling as recommended by our state and federal regulatory bodies.
Pickup your Box
Pick-ups will take place every other Saturday at the following locations.
Durham - Lonerider Distillerys, 708 Ramseur St, Durham 27701 1:00 PM - 5:00 PM
Raleigh - 1519 Brookside Dr., Raleigh, NC 1:30 PM - 4:30 PM
Chapel Hill - 423 W Franklin St, Chapel Hill, NC 1:00 PM - 4:00 PM
Cary - 210 E Chatman St. Cary, NC 3:00 PM - 5:00 PM
Make a Donation to Support the Work
Our goals are to...
•Facilitate a marketplace, while easing the strain on the distribution capacity of individual farmers.
•Share each farmer's individual system for direct purchase, in hopes to form a relationship between individual consumers and farmers.
•Provide vessels for fresh food for the communities that need them the most.
•Expand the narrative around black food sovereignty and self-determining food economies.
