Farms to Grow, Inc.
Grow It, Eat It, Love It!
Founded 2004 - Celebrating 22 Years
Freedom Farmers' Market Program
Summer Season Market Hours
2nd Saturdays, July - Nov (9am - 2pm), 4521 Telegraph Ave, Oakland (Shattuck Ave and 46th St.)
Affordable Organic Produce Grown by Black Farmers and other Under-served Farmers in California!
Dr. Gail Myers and Ken Shandy
Freedom Farmers' Market History
In 2013, at the invitation of the restaurant owner Ken Shandy of Brother's Kitchen, Farms to Grow, Inc. facilitated the creation of Oakland's Freedom Farmers' Market. First located on the parking lot of Brother's Kitchen, the market relocated in 2014 to 5316 Telegraph Ave. The Freedom Farmers' Market will open for the 8th season in collaboration with the Temescal Business District at 4521 Telegraph Ave, Oakland, (Shattuck Ave and 46th St.).
The Freedom Farmers' Market was named by Dr. Gail Myers, co-founder of FTG, because of inspiration from the work of Fannie Lou Hamer's Freedom Farm, the Freedom Farmers' Market supports the idea of freedom to choose affordable local food and freedom to access fresh food grown by Black farmers.
Farms To Grow, Inc is committed to facilitating the economic and community development goals that have been identified below as market values.
FREEDOM FARMERS' MARKET - MISSION
Our mission is to bring traditional legacy foods from Black farmers and other sustainable farmers into Oakland as we engage a community vibe of self-reliance, cooperative community development, and healthy sustainable environments for all.
Click the QR Code to Sign up to participate
in an event or host an event at the
Freedom Farmers' Market.
July 11th
SEASON OPENING - In conjunction with the Temescal Street Fair
Watermelon Eating Contest
"FREE" Sign up at 11 am, contest at 12 Noon
JULY 25th
FFM - ECO Poet "Community Open Mic"
Suggested Topics: Food Systems, Climate Change, Environmental, Food, Natural Resources, Horticulture, Farming, and Social Justice.
Sign up Online or on Market Day
On Market Day show up & signup: 10 am - 11:30 am
Community Open Mic hours: 11:30am - 1:30 pm
For more info email marketing@farmstogrow.com
AUGUST 22nd
Kids Play at the Freedom Farmers' Market
CONNECT 4 Competition: 10 am - 12 pm
Shop, Engage and experience community in a safe space.
SEPTEMBER 12th
Chess Champ Competition
It's a Chess Game playoff, last person standing is the Freedom Farmers' Market Chess Champ. Board opens at 10 am, winner announced at 1pm.
OCTOBER 10th & 14th
Variety Talent Show at the Freedom Farmers' Market
Calling all dancers, poets singers, magicians, musicians, comedians, live art performers, scientist, inventors, and all talent. We would like to showcase your talent. Prize for the audience's favorite talent.
Sign up Window, 10am - 1pm
Performances: 11:30am - 1:30 pm
For more info email marketing@farmstogrow.com
NOVEMBER 14th: End of the Season
Sweet Potato Pie Tasting Contest
Looking for the Best in the West
By supporting farmers markets, you support a local economy and healthier sustainable agroecosystem. We believe that farmers markets are strategies communities can use to empower themselves to eat healthier.