First Fruits Farm, Inc.

05/28/2026

🌱 Additional Sweet Potato Planting Dates Added! 🌱

We need your help planting sweet potatoes at the Farm! Join us on the following dates from 9:00–11:30 a.m. as we plant 4 acres of sweet potatoes for our community. This is our second year growing sweet potatoes, and we’re excited for another great season.

📅 Volunteer Dates:
• Saturday, May 30
• Tuesday, June 2
• Wednesday, June 3
• Thursday, June 4
• Friday, June 5

Come ready to serve, get your hands dirty, and help grow fresh, healthy food for those in need. Best suited for ages 15+.

Sign up here: https://www.firstfruitsfarm.org/volunteer

05/26/2026

Calling all volunteers! 🌱 Join us on Saturday, May 30 from 9:00 – 11:30 a.m. as we plant sweet potatoes at the Farm! This is our second year growing sweet potatoes, and we’re planting 4 acres this season.

Come ready to serve, get your hands dirty, and help us grow fresh food for our community. Best suited for ages 15+.

Sign up here: https://www.firstfruitsfarm.org/volunteer

05/15/2026

We invite you to read Carol and Rick’s latest article for Lancaster Farming, "Faith and Fields Need the Right Tools for Cultivation". Their thoughtful piece reflects on the tools needed not only to cultivate the land, but also to cultivate faith by finding common ground. 🌱🚜

As we survey new spiritual ground that needs plowing, let’s remember to take time to assess the ground, inquire of the Lord, and share the reason for the hope we

05/11/2026

🚜🥔 What a blessing! The Farm just received 40,000 lbs. of potatoes all the way from Idaho! As we wait for our fields to begin producing this season, this fresh produce will help us continue sharing nutritious food with our neighbors facing hunger.

Join us this Saturday, May 16 from 9:00–11:30 AM as we box potatoes for distribution and help share the bounty with our community. We’d love to have you serve alongside us!

Sign up to volunteer here: https://www.firstfruitsfarm.org/volunteer

05/08/2026

Volunteer season kicked off last month, and the Farm is already buzzing with planting and fresh energy in the fields. As we welcome teams back — and greet new ones for the first time — we’re excited to share that three groups have taken their commitment a step further by becoming Cornerstone Partners of 2026:

🌱 F&G
🌱 Hunt's Memorial United Methodist Church
🌱 Sessa & Dorsey - Estates & Trusts Law Firm

Some have served with us for years, others are brand‑new—but each chose to deepen their impact right as the first seeds of the season go into the ground. That’s the story of this mission: people showing up, growing with us, and helping feed our neighbors in bigger ways.

We’re grateful for their partnership and excited for all we’ll grow together in 2026.

Learn more about our Cornerstone Community Partners Program at https://www.firstfruitsfarm.org/cornerstone

04/29/2026

🌱 We Need Your Help to Finish Planting 70,000 Onions! 🧅

We’re so close—but we can’t do it without you.
With just 100 volunteers, we can knock out the final 70,000 onions and make a huge impact. Grab a friend (or two!) and come lend a hand. Every set of hands makes a difference.

📅 Remaining Planting Sessions:
• Thursday, April 30 | 9:00–11:30 AM
• Friday, May 1 | 9:00–11:30 AM
• Tuesday, May 5 | 9:00–11:30 AM
• Wednesday, May 6 | 9:00–11:30 AM

Come be part of something meaningful, get a little dirt on your hands, and help us grow food for those in need. 💚

👉 Tag a friend and sign up to join us!
https://www.firstfruitsfarm.org/volunteer

04/28/2026

We look forward to seeing everyone tomorrow, Wednesday, April 29, from 6:30–8:00 p.m. for the 2026 Prayer Tour!

This event will be held rain or shine. In the case of rain, we will pray over all the sacred spaces of the farm from the Volunteer Pavilion.

This year’s theme, “Remain in Me,” invites us into a meaningful time of reflection, renewal, and prayer as we seek God’s presence for the season ahead. It’s always a powerful and uplifting experience—and all are welcome!

04/24/2026

Happy National Volunteer Week! 🌱
We’re incredibly grateful for the 22,000 volunteers who visit the Farm each year, rolling up their sleeves to help plant, harvest, and package fresh produce and healthy food for those struggling with hunger in our community. Your energy, dedication, and generosity make this work possible.
A special shoutout to our amazing core team of ~100 volunteers who show up week after week. Your commitment, skills, and heart keep the Farm running strong all year long—we truly couldn’t do this without you.
Thank you for growing, giving, and serving with us—and for helping nourish so many lives. 🌾

04/22/2026

🌱✨ Join us one week from today! ✨🌱
Come be part of our Annual Prayer Tour on Wednesday, April 29 from 6:30–8:00 PM. This year’s theme: “Remain in Me.”
We'll travel by wagon and stop to pray over each area of Farm operations—lifting up our visitors, volunteers, partners, staff, and all those we’ll serve this season. 🙏
It’s a powerful and uplifting time to gather, reflect, and invite God into the season ahead—and everyone is welcome!
📧 RSVP: [email protected]
🌦 Rain or shine—we’ll be there!

04/14/2026

🌱 Our spring edition of Harvest Happenings is here! Catch up on the latest from the Farm and take a look at our 2025 Impact Report in the link below! 👇

https://www.firstfruitsfarm.org/harvest-happenings