Urban Gardens, Farms, and Organizations in New Orleans

*Last updated 9-14-18. Please note that this list is a work in progress. If you know of a farm, garden, or organization not listed here, defunct, or needs updating (such as a website or icon change) please contact us at whynolafarms@gmail.com

Growing connections in New Orleans between aspiring farmers and open lots

Eat local for the entire month of June in New Orleans with dozens of other participants

Crescent City Farmers Market hosts three markets a week in different areas of the city

Southern Food and Beverage Museum and Culinary Library celebrating the food and drink culture of the South

Green Light New Orleans

Hosts a weekly mobile market, teaches youth healthy eating and nutrition, and employs teenagers to grow food for the market and community

Connecting job seekers and employers in the sustainable food industry

Eat Local Challenge – Eat local for the entire month of June in New Orleans with dozens of other participants
New Orleans Food and Farm Network – Contains information about growing in New Orleans and connects aspiring farmers with open lots
Southern Food and Beverage Museum and Culinary Library – non-profit organization that celebrates the food and drink of all cultures through exhibits, programming, and literature
Sankofa – A community development corporation that hosts a weekly mobile market, teaches youth healthy eating and nutrition, and employs teenagers to grow food for the market and community
Crescent City Farmers Market – A non-profit organization that hosts three markets a week in different areas of the city
Good Food Jobs – A national job site dedicated to connecting job seekers and employers in the sustainable food industry
Green Light New Orleans

Farms in New Orleans

Capstone

Our School at Blair Grocery

Breathing Waters Gardens

Owl City Farm

Farm Friends

Magellan Street Garden

Sugar Roots Farm

Speak East Farm

VEGGI Farmers Cooperative

Sprout NOLA

NOLA Green Roots

Edible School Yard

Press Street Gardens

Crown Community Garden

Backyard Gardeners Network

Paradigm Gardens

Pistal and Stamen Flowers

Grow On Urban Farms

First Grace

River Queen Greens

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Okra Abbey

Garden on Marais

Grow Dat Youth Farm

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Farm to Table Private Dinner Experience

Okra Foods works to transform vacant lots into productive growing space. We currently have one acre of urban farm land in the 9th Ward in New Orleans.

Heal the soil Heal yourself Heal the world

Sowing the seeds of positive change in the vibrant heart of New Orleans’ Lower 9th Ward

Flower farm and floral studio in New Orleans growing flowers and designing using most natural and sustainable practices.

Growing connections in New Orleans between aspiring farmers and open lots

Former Farms & Organizations

Nola Tilth

Fat River Flowers

Garfield Community Garden

Great River Farm

Constance Street Community Garden

Growing Local NOLA

Hollygrove Farm & Market – Closed 2/2018

Vintage Garden Farm of ARC New Orleans – First farm to be certified organic in New Orleans after Katrina hit. At one time, they operated three different farms in Metairie, New Orleans, and Chalmette, and employed several adults with disabilities

Southbound Gardens

All Good Farms

The New Orleans Fruit Tree Project – A non-profit organization that was a community-driven solution to food insecurity. Volunteers harvested fruit from residential property and donated it to local organizations that fed those who were hungry

Slow Food NOLA – Promoted good, clean, and fair food in the city

Treme Community Garden 

Parkway Partners – A non-profit organization that hosts garden-related workshops and assists citizens in maintaining greenspaces throughout the city.  Ended services and programs in 2019

Nola Tilth

Fat River Flowers
Garfield Community Garden
Great River Farm. a
Constance Street Community Garden
Growing Local NOLA
Hollygrove Farm & Market – Closed 2/2018
Vintage Garden Farm of ARC New Orleans – First farm to be certified organic in New Orleans after Katrina hit. At one time, they operated three different farms in Metairie, New Orleans, and Chalmette, and employed several adults with disabilities.
Southbound Gardens
All Good Farms
The New Orleans Fruit Tree Project – A non-profit organization that was a community-driven solution to food insecurity. Volunteers harvested fruit from residential property and donated it to local organizations that fed those who were hungry
Slow Food NOLA – Promoted good, clean, and fair food in the city
Treme Community Garden 
Parkway Partners – A non-profit organization that hosts garden-related workshops and assists citizens in maintaining greenspaces throughout the city.  Ended services and programs in 2019

*Last updated 9-14-18. Please note that this list is a work in progress. If you know of a farm or garden that is not listed here, please contact us at whynolafarms@gmail.com.