Now, One More Way to ‘Buy Local’ in Downtown Raleigh

When St. Saviour’s Center, a community outreach ministry in Glenwood South, asked me (as a volunteer) to help them strengthen their connections with the surrounding community, I immediately thought of Britt Farms and their fresh produce delivery service. What better way to bring people together than through food, which nourishes bodies and relationships? 

Saint Saviour’s, 616 Tucker Street, RaleighTogether, we decided that a local produce delivery service could be just the right solution.  Fresh fruit and vegetables delivered weekly would support local business, promote healthy eating, and build the relationship between the Center and its neighbors. 

Last spring, I got to know Britt Farms, a family-owned business from Mount Olive, when my husband and I decided to purchase a share of fresh, locally grown produce through the farm’s Community Supported Agriculture (CSA) program.  

Every Tuesday from April to September, my husband and I couldn’t wait to pick up our box full of delicious seasonal local produce. Over the course of the season, I was introduced to many new foods and was exposed to new ways of cooking.

The food was much more flavorful and nutritious than store-bought food. There was no wasteful packaging (the boxes are reused each week), no unnecessary chemicals in the food to prevent spoiling, and the produce did not have to travel great distances to reach us, keeping pollution from transport vehicles to a minimum.

We enjoyed getting to know Jennifer and Vernon Britt and learning more about their farm, which has been in their family for generations. We learned that by supporting Britt Farms, we were helping farmers to plan their crop yield and grow more sustainably. We were also supporting local business and putting money back into the North Carolina economy. 

After several visits from Jennifer and Vernon Britt to St. Saviour’s, a partnership was created, and this April, Britt Farms will begin to deliver fresh, locally grown produce to neighbors and friends of Saint Saviour’s Center.

Article contributed by Caroline Hope Griffith, a DLA member.

Ordering from Britt Farms

Each week between April 15 and Sept. 30 Britt Farms will deliver fresh, locally grown produce (pre-ordered) for neighbors and friends of Saint Saviour’s Center.  The produce will be available for pick-up on Thursdays between 3pm-6pm.     

 

Orders are placed directly through Britt Farms.  Use this link to download an order form.  The deadline for ordering is April 3rd.

 

Please direct any questions to Jennifer Britt (jbritt82@bellsouth.net), or visit their website at www.brittfarms.net.  

Advocates for Health in Action provides information about Community Gardens, Farmers’ Markets, CSAs, and “Pick-Your-Own” farms in Wake County:

 

Other ways to enjoy fresh fruits and vegetables in Downtown Raleigh

City Market Produce, 333 Blake Street at City Market.  Open Thursday through Saturday, (7am-6pm)

Outdoor farmer’s markets every Wednesday in the City Plaza (relocated from Moore Square this year).  Open from April 28th through October, weather permitting.