Root Cause Farm

Root Cause Farm Root Cause Farm builds community by growing produce for those experiencing food insecurity, bringing

08/31/2026

WHAT - vegetables can become musical instruments?!?

Watch as our Farm Manager, Jon McNair, demonstrates how to make a horn from a squash leaf! Can our photographer do it too? You'll have to watch to find out.

Note: this is a super fun activity for kids, but grownups should always be the ones using the knife!

What's the best time to water your garden? Should you water at the leaves or roots? What's better - daily watering or le...
08/27/2026

What's the best time to water your garden? Should you water at the leaves or roots? What's better - daily watering or less frequent soaking?

In the latest edition of the Fairview Town Crier, Sedona Lewis discusses tips and tricks for watering your gardem. To read the article, follow this link and scroll to page 30. https://loom.ly/48XO7q8

Why do we grow flowers at Root Cause Farm? For a few reasons...🌸 Flowers attract pollinators. Bees, butterflies and bird...
08/26/2026

Why do we grow flowers at Root Cause Farm? For a few reasons...

🌸 Flowers attract pollinators. Bees, butterflies and birds flock to our flowers and become part of the farm's ecosystem, helping our veggies grow.

🌺 Our farm is a place of beauty and serenity - flowers (and their pollinators) are an important part of what makes the farm special.

🌼 Last but absolutely not least, whenever possible we provide fresh cut flowers to participants at our Share Markets. When someone visits Root Cause Farm, we hope they leave feeling nourished in every sense of the word. Fresh vegetables feed the body. A bouquet of flowers can brighten a kitchen table, lift someone's spirits, or remind them that beauty belongs to everyone.

We’re looking for Fall Interns at Root Cause Farm! 🍂Want to spend your fall getting hands-on experience growing food, wo...
08/25/2026

We’re looking for Fall Interns at Root Cause Farm! 🍂

Want to spend your fall getting hands-on experience growing food, working with a great team, and becoming part of a community committed to food access and sustainable agriculture?

Root Cause Farm is looking for interns to join us through November, approximately 10–15 hours per week. This is a chance to learn by doing: planting, harvesting, caring for farm spaces, supporting our Share Markets, working alongside volunteers and community members, and helping lead educational and service-learning programs.

But the learning goes beyond the farm work. Interns will have opportunities to explore sustainable growing practices, local food systems, food access, equity, and the root causes of hunger while building meaningful relationships with staff, volunteers, fellow interns, and the broader Root Cause community.

If you love working outdoors, learning new things, growing organic food, and collaborating with people who care deeply about land and community, we’d love to hear from you!

Come grow with us! 🌱 Apply today or reach out to learn more. https://loom.ly/eocmTMk

Currently, all internships are unpaid.

These lovely farm residents certainly are charming. And they're pretty good at making birds think twice, too.But when it...
08/21/2026

These lovely farm residents certainly are charming. And they're pretty good at making birds think twice, too.

But when it comes to weeding, harvesting, hauling compost, or planting, they're absolutely terrible farmhands. 🤣

That's where you come in.

Join us this (and every) Sunday from 4–6 PM for Volunteer Sunday! We'd love a few more real humans to lend a hand. No experience required, just bring water and a good attitude (and don't forget to wear you sunscreen!).

It's that time again! Fairview Farm Friday takes place NEXT FRIDAY, August 28th from 5 - 7 pm at Root Cause Farm. We've ...
08/20/2026

It's that time again! Fairview Farm Friday takes place NEXT FRIDAY, August 28th from 5 - 7 pm at Root Cause Farm.

We've got a fantastic lineup this month - enjoy live music from singer-songwriter Frances Eliza, delicious burgers and sandwiches from Madrona.Food.Truck, and yummy grilled cheeses from Cactus Rainbow. And, as always, there will be sweet treats, local vendors, and our AMAZING COMMUNITY.

There's no better way to spend a Friday evening. See you there!

Thank you to our sponsors, Cory Wall Real Estate, and

Appreciation post for Eden Brothers and their generous bean seed donation! With a lot of sunshine, rain and TLC, those l...
08/20/2026

Appreciation post for Eden Brothers and their generous bean seed donation!

With a lot of sunshine, rain and TLC, those little seeds are now providing delicious nourishment to members of our community (mostly humans...but some of the reptile variety!).

08/19/2026

Retirement looks a little different for everyone. For Andy Littauer, it includes giving back to his community at Root Cause Farm.

Most Sunday evenings, you'll find him on the farm lending a hand wherever it's needed. His steady commitment is a gift to Root Cause Farm, and we're grateful to have him as part of our core group of volunteers.

If you'd like to work alongside great folks like Andy, come join us any Sunday from 4–6 PM. We'd love to welcome you, too.

Root Cause Farm, a Fairview-based nonprofit growing community solutions to hunger, is looking for a Fundraising & Commun...
08/17/2026

Root Cause Farm, a Fairview-based nonprofit growing community solutions to hunger, is looking for a Fundraising & Communications Manager to join our team this fall.

This part-time, hybrid position (15-20 hours weekly, $24.10-$25/hour) will shape how RCF connects with donors, volunteers, and the wider community. Responsibilities include leading grant writing efforts, building out annual fundraising campaigns, managing donor relations, and planning fundraising events. View the full job description at https://loom.ly/GXtthz4

Apply by October 4 by emailing cover letter and resume to [email protected]

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26 Joe Jenkins Road
Fairview, NC
28730

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