Our plant sale continues this week, with tomatoes, hot and sweet peppers and Italian and Thai basil. Stop by before they’re gone!
Come check out our plants, and get recommendations and planting tips from the farmer who grew ’em Saturday and Sunday, 9am-2pm. Cash or checks accepted.
Wow! Based on last week’s plant sales it seems like rising food prices and the uncertain state of the world have a lot of people thinking about starting or expanding their home gardens.
Our plant sale continues this week, as we roll out over a dozen varieties of tomatoes, hot and sweet peppers and Italian and Thai basil.
Wait you say, isn’t it too early plants these things?
Yes, its too early to plant for most people (unless you have a greenhouse, tunnel, or other covered growing area) However, it’s not to early to buy them.
Purchasing these starts now has several advantages. The widest seelction, The best prices. And best of all the likelihood of harvesting earlier and longer.
Come see for yourself, and talk with the farmer who grew the plants. Saturday and Sunday, 9am-2pm. Cash or checks accepted.
Our annual vegetable and herb plant sale starts tomorrow!
This week we will have lettuce (3 types) and a variety of brassicas (kales, cauliflower, broccoli, collard greens, arrugula, pac choi, cabbage and Napa cabbage)
$5 /4pck.
Over the coming weeks expects to see basil, cilantro, tomatoes (cherry, slicers and romas), peppers (hots and sweets), Asian eggplant, cucumbers, zuchini, summer squash, winter squash and pie pumkins.
Saturdays and Sundays, 9am-2pm. Cash or checks accepted.
It’s time to start gardening! Our annual vegetable and herb plant sale starts next Saturday, April 11 and continues Saturdays and Sundays, 9am-2pm, through April and May.
We offer a wide variety of carefully selected and hand grown vegetable and herb starts, which we will roll out over the next two months based on plant readiness, weather and other factors.
Look for an updated message each week letting you know exactly what will be available that week.
If you have already purchased your weekend pass for FarmFest – good on ya!
If you are still on the fence, we wanted to let you know that you only have 2 more weeks to grab discounted Early Bird tickets. Ticket prices will increase on Monday, April 12th.
Event lineup and tix link HERE.
Looking forward to seeing your smiling face and sharing the positive vibes with you in July.
“I’ll be a better gardener thanks to the wealth of information and practical tips that TJ provided during his six-hour garden workshop. He shared just the right amount of detail to help people of all experience levels develop and sustain productive, environmentally friendly gardens.” – Bruce B.
Saturday, March 21 and Saturday March 28, 1-4pm at Urban Futures Farm, 928 Wilson St NE, Olympia
Worried about where your food will come from in these challenging times? Always wanted to start a vegetable garden, but don’t know where to begin? Had a vegetable garden but have not been happy with the results? Been gardening for a while and want to take it to the next level? This workshop is for YOU!
Over the course of 2 afternoons, we will explore everything you need to know to grow a successful home garden. The workshop will be a mix of lecture, discussion and hands-on demonstrations. Topics covered will include:
The workshop will be led by TJ Johnson. TJ has been growing his own food for over 35 years, including the last 10 years as the owner of Urban Futures Farm, a regenerative, community-focused farm in the heart of Olympia.
The cost for the workshop is $60. To register, send an email to urbanagrarian@comcast.net. Payment will be accepted at the first class, either cash or check.
We’re excited to share that episode 1308 of Washington Grown featuring Urban Futures Farm among others, premieres on Saturday, February 21 across social media and broadcast channels. Broadcast times are below, but double check for local listings, as times often change:
This episode features:
Check out the promo HERE
“I’ll be a better gardener thanks to the wealth of information and practical tips that TJ provided during his six-hour garden workshop. He shared just the right amount of detail to help people of all experience levels develop and sustain productive, environmentally friendly gardens.” – Bruce B.
Saturday, March 21 and Saturday March 28, 1-4pm at Urban Futures Farm, 928 Wilson St NE, Olympia
Worried about where your food will come from in these challenging times? Always wanted to start a vegetable garden, but don’t know where to begin? Had a vegetable garden but have not been happy with the results? Been gardening for a while and want to take it to the next level? This workshop is for YOU!
Over the course of 2 afternoons, we will explore everything you need to know to grow a successful home garden. The workshop will be a mix of lecture, discussion and hands-on demonstrations. Topics covered will include:
The workshop will be led by TJ Johnson. TJ has been growing his own food for over 35 years, including the last 10 years as the owner of Urban Futures Farm, a regenerative, community-focused farm in the heart of Olympia.
The cost for the workshop is $60. To register, send an email to urbanagrarian@comcast.net. Payment will be accepted at the first class, either cash or check.
A lot happening! Read on.
Our 2026 CSA program is now sold out! We are humbled and honored that so many people trust us to grow their food.
It’s a busy week on the farm. Wednesday afternoon I will be attending The Evergreen State College Internship Fair. Every year since we started the farm we have hosted TESC interns. We really value the opportunity to share our knowledge with potential future farmers, or folks who just want to learn how to grow their own food and live a more sustainable lifestyle. Since 2020 we have also hosted WWOOFers (World Wide Workers on Organic Farms). Last week we finalized plans to host our first-ever long term WWOOFer. Sam will arrive Feb. 15th and stay with us through the end of September.
On Thursday tickets go on sale for FarmFest, our solar-powered celebration of music and community July 31- Aug. 2. Those of you who have attended in the past already know that it’s a pretty special weekend, and tickets go fast. This year is extra special because a portion of each ticket sold goes to our effort to preserve our farm forever through an Agricultural Easement with the Community Farm Land Trust.
Check out the FarmFest lineup here. Tickets available Thursday morning at 9am at this link.
This is the week we start planting seeds indoors in our propagation room. First up are onion and tomatoes, and in a few weeks we will be seeding a whole range of Spring and Summer veggies.
We’ve been taking advantage of the short dry spells to prune the fruit orchard, and we’ve made steady progress. Hoping to have everything done soon, depending on the weather. And just in time – many of the trees already have full buds and with a stretch of warm days will likely start flowering soon. Spring seems to arrive earlier every year. Gee… I wonder why? This weekend we will also open up registration for our always popular gardening workshop, Growing Vegetables in the South Sound. Over two Saturdays in March, we’ll share everything we’ve learned over the past 35 years, with hope of helping participants grow their best garden ever. Signup will be available here.
On a sad note, Loki, our trusted farm companion is beginning to show his age. He apparently has a partially torn Cranial Cruciate Ligament (CCL). He is taking medication and on restricted mobility for the next few weeks so see if we can get it healed. Loki is accustomed to spending his days exploring the farm and protecting us from intruding deer, coyotes, rabbits and other critters, so he’s pretty sad right now. Hopefully he can resume his duties soon.
Speaking of age, TJ be celebrating his 62nd birthday on Friday by playing music with a bunch of friends and enjoying a Cajun/Creole potluck (after all it is Mardi Gras!).
Please take good care of yourself. These are incredible challenging times, and while we can’t turn our heads and pretend that what we see and hear isn’t happening, we also need to remember to seek out and embrace the people, places and activities that nourish our souls.
We are now accepting new members for our 2026 Community Supported Agriculture (CSA) program. Shares are limited, so if you are interested don’t wait too long to signup.
To learn more and to reserve your share visit
urbanfuturesfarm.com 