Greensgrow Farms

Greensgrow. That’s is all.

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it was perfect to a tee. the greeter at the front door was very warm and friendly. the service was excellent and attention to detail. we will return for marias tres leches cake. the sirloin steak was tender and catch of the day was broiled to perfection. kalettes (brussel sprouts) was chewey and flavourful. happy hour 5 dollar drinks was a nice bargain. look up at the décor. old school music nice touch.

Such a cute place and the people who work here are so nice. I always forget that the farm stand isn’t always open, however last time I showed up on a non-​farmstand day looking for an obscure vegetable, the gentleman working there kindly went into their stock and found it for me so I wouldn’t have to wait an extra day to mess around in my kitchen. What a guy!
I’ve done their CSAs as well and it’s so fun getting to look forward to a little surprise each week! They also send you emails with recipes you could make with the items in your box, although I usually just came up with my own ways to use them. I didn’t participate this season but I definitely plan to again in the future.

This place is great! We love it! It’s a farm & nursery all in one place. Great atmosphere! Everyone here were friendly, polite, & knowledgeable. You can tell that they’re very passionate at what they do. It’s great to have a place like this in the city. The prices for the plants were also pretty good. You can find anything from flowers to vegetable plants & all other gardening stuff.
For all your gardening needs, stop by this place! It’s definitely worth visiting.

great prices and interesting selection

I ADORE this place! My boyfriend and I joined the CSA for the first time this summer and we are pleased as punch! We’ve been eating so many interesting vegetables and making so many unusual recipes. It’s really introduced me to so many wonderfully different varieties of produce that one rarely sees in the market. For instance, Kohlrabi (I like to call it a space turnip) is now one of my favorite veggies! Look it up, it’s delicious! They also sell high quality frozen meats. The hot dogs are the absolute best wieners I’ve ever put in my mouth. Everyone who works there is super helpful to boot. It’s a wonderful oasis from city living. I highly encourage everyone to check it out! They even have a pot bellied pig named Milkshake and some other livestock.

This place is so beautiful and an amazing find in the city. The staff are incredibly friendly and love to talk about their produce. A green space in the city is exactly what we need.

The selection is fantastic and it is so nice to see someone making such great GREEN use of city space with this location. They offer a greatly needed service in this area and the staff is very helpful.

Immediately I was taken by this hidden jewel!
A farm? In Fishtown/​Kensington? Uh… ok.
Wow! What a gem! They have everything from your basic pansies to incredible varieties of herbs. Heirloom and traditional plants make the biodiversity of your yard a treat for pollinators and birds. Speaking of which, these plants aren’t treated with any harmful chemicals so you can confidently put them in your yard knowing that you are doing your part to maintain a healthy eco system!
The staff was friendly, helpful and really perfect.
There is so much more to this farm than just a basic place to pick up plants. They have local foods, succulent plants (such a beautiful variety!) and baby chicks!
If you are interested in a CSA, you can get information there as well as pick up at this location.
There are seasonal events, and I believe a pig and some other animals later in the season for children (and adults!) to enjoy.
So exciting to know Greensgrow is here. I will absolutely be back many times for sure.
Who needs those poisonous plants from Lowes or HD when you can have such a gorgeous and reasonably priced selection here!

This is my go to place, before going to big box stores like Home Depot or Lowe’s.
Their staff is both friendly and knowledgeable.
They are definitely worth the trip even if you don’t live in Olde Richmond!

These folks know their $h!T, er, I mean fertilizer!!! They have been very helpful every time I have been at their business. They know plants and they have a lovely duck who is the sweetest guy. I dig him and I make sure I go by and check in with him every time.
The last time I was there I plunked down a benjamin on pots and plants and organic potting soil. After all their help and advice, if I kill the plants, it’s not their fault.
If you need more plants for your place, and who doesn’t, head out to Greensgrow farms and they will set you up plant, pot and soil.
TIP: If you need pots go in the spring and early summer. They are tapped out of pots by July.

I won tickets to the Heirloom Happy Hour event here. Normally, it would have been $ 10 per person which isn’t a bad price of admission for the amount of alcohol one could score during this event.
We started out by sampling the fresh sliced apples from Beechwood Orchards which were sweet and crisp. Next up, I had a cup of ginger cider from Philadelphia Brewing Company which was very nice and dry. I normally do not love cider, but I do love ginger and the beverage was like a non-​sweet ginger ale.
Once I spotted the harder stuff, I moved on to Philadelphia Distillery’s table. I tried a couple of their mixed drinks, especially loving the Vodka/​apple cider cocktail.
Finally, we strolled through all the gorgeous greenery and fruits and vegetables, through to the back where they house some rescued animals. So sweet! Especially loved the pig, Milkshake, and the duck, Ping.
If they have this event again, I would definitely recommend checking it out!

How do you rate an urban farm? Just the concept of bringing fresh plants and produce, sustainable farming practices, and jobs into the community like Greensgrow does is enough to give it an A+ in my book. They sell delicious, locally produced bakery, dairy, and deli items as well. High five, guys.

This is my second year shopping at the farmstand and my 1^st year as a CSA member. Greensgrow is a great place to pick up fresh & seasonal produce, plants, herbs, soil, cheese, coffee, honey, bread, tofu… and the list goes on! My bf & I split the half-​share (every other week) CSA with my friend & her husband and it’s still a lot of food. I find myself furiously googling the best method for keeping a bunch of kale fresh, or what the hell to do with rainbow chard. It definitely forces you to be more creative with your cooking. I find that I’m eating less takeout and eating a greater variety of veggies. Plus it’s great to support local farms!

A premier farm and farmers’ market. Great CSA if you want good, local, and organic goods. Did it for two years and benefited greatly, felt stretched and committed to cooking. You get what you pay for.
It’s a great presence in the neighborhood and community too, has a great reputation nationally as well.
Good for starters as well – bought everything I need for our herb garden there today. Good prices for gardening needs.

To celebrate the start of the summer CSA season (our 4^th year here), I thought now would be a good time to review our Greensgrow experience. We have done both full & half shares for summer and 2 winter shares. I love this CSA more than the others we have joined for multiple reasons:
1. It’s in the city, as opposed to a long-​ass hike out in the country.
2. It supports multiple local farms instead of just one farm
3. Due to reason #2, there is a greater variety of produce/​fruit in the share
4. You get a meatless protein every week & a «fun» item like beer or honey on occasion
5. WInter shares also include a meat or extra veggie option
6. You can take advantage of farmstand at the same time, if you pick up at Greensgrow
7. They have a huge nursery on site also, as well as animals (Hi Milkshake!!)
We have recently opted for the half-​share during the summer, which is actually a full share size that you pick up every other week (instead of every week). It’s a lot of food & our little family can’t quite get through the whole thing in a week. So the half-​share is a good option. Plus, the season is so long (26 weeks?), that a full share can tie you down too much for vacations etc. The best thing is that you can pick a payment plan option to reduce the burden on your wallet. I think we pay about $ 145 in just 3 easy installments (cue TV announcer voice-​over here).
If you don’t like too much commitment, just skip the CSA route altogether though. Stop by on a Thursday evening or Saturday morning/​afternoon when they have the farmstand going instead. Cruise around the farm and buy some plants. They sell baskets and gift-​y stuff too. They also have fun craft fairs & block parties sometimes.

I’m really torn about Greensgrow. I want to love them unconditionally. I’ve done the winter and summer CSA’s, usually things are great, but every third time or so, i get the feeling that greensgrow somehow doesn’t see that people like me invest a significant portion of their food budget in the CSA and actually rely on their shares in order to eat properly. I’ve had this review as a draft for a long time and have been hesitant to post it because i really respect their mission, and generally think they are awesome, but i gotta say this:
My CSA budget is my entire budget for freshies during the year, and i spend it on the CSA because i believe in directly supporting the farmers in our area. I *don’t* see the CSA pickup as something to sprinkle on top of my luxurious order from whole foods. I’m looking at you winter share with pretty much nothing but a pack of pierogies and a jar of disgusting overgarliked sauerkraut — um, Greensgrow — that means i did not freaking eat for those two weeks! Summer CSA is a lot better, and the vibe of the pickups is always lovely winter or summer. So go ahead and do the winter CSA (a bonus is getting milk at each pickup) but buyer beware, and you’ll see me buying from the farmstand, not the CSA this winter.

We stopped by here on a Saturday to pick up a CSA share for a friend and I had always been curious to see what it looked like. I am so happy I had this opportunity to check it out– it’s awesome! Not only is there the CSA share, they have all kinds of gardening supplies, flowers/​fruits/​veggies for purchasing, a coffee vendor, and lots of staff on-​deck to help answer questions you might have.
I was very impressed and am considering doing a half-​share because it def. led us to eating vegetables we weren’t familiar with. My friend sent me some of the emails they send out as a reminder to pick up and they not only let you know what you’ll be getting, they also give lots of recipes to include your new (and possibly unfamiliar) produce!

What can I say that has not been already. Very cool urban farm in my neighborhood that promotes buying local. I have bought plantings (herbs mostly) from here each spring for my own backyard garden and they always thrive. Actually my mint plant has grown at an INSANE rate — i could not give it away fast enough. Here it is December and it is STILL thriving! Overall their plants are healthy and the selection is impressive. They even have dwarf citrus plants that I am trying to get the courage up to buy.
This is the second winter I have belonged to the CSA. Last year it was great and they were wonderful at accommodating my temporary inability to consume raw dairy (i was preggo at the time and the cheese option was usually made with raw cheese). I haven’t done the summer CSA (rather just goto a farmers market) but I can only assume it is awesome. The winter CSA is more then enough for my husband and I for the two weeks and I only supplement the fruit/​veggies a bit.
In addition to the CSA they have a farmstand. So you can supplement your CSA share or just skip the CSA and buy as you need.
Try it — you’ll like it!

In the past, I’ve been too late to join the CSA but this year I made sure to sign up in time. I’m enjoying my half share, which seems to be perfect for my needs, as I tend to waste veggies at times. The biweekly newsletter (for the half share) identifying your upcoming share is appreciated, so you can plan ahead. There are also recipes and upcoming events mentioned. I compared the other local CSA’s and Greensgrow definitely offers the most for your money. There is also a rumor that some Kenzinger might make its way into one of the shares. How badass is that?
As a vegetarian, I appreciate the option of seitan and tofu, which are both the best I’ve ever had. I make a mean seitan cheesesteak and am able to find all my ingredients and accompaniments at Greensgrow.
Be sure to pick up some extras while you’re there, such as ReAnimator Coffee (go for the Guatemala), North Port Fishington Cookies, Beekman’s C.O.P.A. Soaps (lemongrass!), and fresh bread.
I’ve always found the area parking to be agreeable and the proximity to Memphis Taproom is definitely a plus. Just a heads up that the Beer Garden doesn’t open until noon on Saturdays, so plan your pickup time around the afternoon delight otherwise known as fried pickles, hot dogs, and cans of beer.
I have walked through the nursery section but haven’t purchased anything yet. They do have a great selection and it’s easy to navigate.
The only downsides I’ve experienced are that I was under the impression that there would be more organics available than what I’ve received so far. Also, while I haven’t had to approach any of the staff other than to purchase my extra items, I don’t find them to be especially friendly or welcoming.