Franklin Farm Hub
Agricultural Cooperatives
Why pick this one
Franklin Farm Hub connects Franklin-area farmers with food access programs, including three solar-powered community fridges and weekly produce recovery.
Best for
- Food pantries and meal programs seeking fresh local produce
- Farmers seeking community-farm education, technical assistance, or future land access
- Community members seeking free produce through solar-powered community fridges
- People seeking guided farm tours, nature walks, or agricultural education
- Volunteers and donors supporting local food access and land stewardship
Look elsewhere if
- Shoppers seeking a conventional grocery store or dedicated retail produce storefront
- Customers seeking emergency agricultural repair or farm-equipment services
- Farmers seeking guaranteed immediate access to private farmland, since the community farm is launching in 2026
Specialties
- Produce Purchase Guarantee weekly farmers market food recovery
- Fresh Access Franklin solar-powered community fridges
- Community farm education and farmer land-access support
- Guided farm tours and nature walks
Certifications
- 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization
What makes them different
- Operates a weekly program purchasing leftover produce from Macon County Farmers Market and Cowee School Farmers Market
- Purchases up to $100 of leftover produce per vendor per week during market season
- Stocks three solar-powered community fridges with local farm produce
- Operates on a 94-acre property with guided farm tours and nature walks
- Community farm program is designed to provide farmer education, technical assistance, and land access
- Serves
- Franklin
Distilled from this business's own website.
Contact & Location
- Address
- 1024 Lakeside Dr, Franklin, NC 28734-0750
- Website
- http://www.franklinfarmhub.org/
- info@franklinfarmhub.org
Services
- Local produce purchasing for food pantries and meal programs
- Fresh food access programs
- Community farming education
- Technical assistance and land access for local farmers
- Farm tours and educational events
- Volunteer and donation opportunities