Wake Forest Local Food Collaborative

07/12/2026

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07/10/2026

Nearly 3,000 people across 31 states have gotten sick this summer from a parasite outbreak tied to fresh produce — and health officials still don’t know the source. 😳

That’s the reality of a food system where your lettuce might travel a thousand miles and a hundred hands before it reaches your plate.

Local doesn’t mean risk-free. But it does mean you can actually ask the questions that matter — how it’s grown, what water was used, who’s behind it. That kind of transparency is hard to come by at scale.

This is exactly why the Wake Forest Local Food Collaborative exists: to connect you directly with the farmers growing your food, so “I don’t know” isn’t the answer anymore. 🌱

👉 Know your farmer. Know your food. Join us Sunday from 4-5pm at Vitality Chiropractic and Family Wellness to see what we are offering the community.

https://unexpectedgardener.com/localfood/

07/07/2026

Looking for local meat, veggies, baked goods, honey, herbal products, and more? You're in the right place and there are just 3 easy steps to get what you're looking for!

1. Head to bit.ly/WaFoLocalFood and sign up for the email list
2. The email will be sent the Wednesday before collab Sunday. Use the links there to preorder directly with the farmers and makers for the products you choose.
3. Come to the collab drop on the 2nd and 4th Sunday to pick up your orders in 1 convenient location!

There's no membership fee and no minimum order, but your consistent support means so much to the farmers and makers in our collaborative!

06/28/2026

Extra blackberries, cucumbers, and a few cherry tomatoes will be available at today’s pickup from 4-5pm at Many Hands Farm tent

06/26/2026

has elephant garlic, edamame, blueberries, and blackberries on the website.

https://many-hands-farm-nc.square.site

06/14/2026

This afternoon we will have some organically grown potatoes harvested just yesterday, onions and zucchini all Pay-What-You-Can to benefit Restoration Farm! Come out to Vitality Chiropractic in Wake Forest from 4-5pm for the best of local farmers!

06/13/2026

Many Hands Farm will have fresh bagels this Sunday

06/11/2026

It's almost the 2nd Sunday of the month, so that means it's almost Collab time! Come out this Sunday, June 14, from 4-5 at 616 Dr. Calvin Jones Hwy Wake Forest. Order directly from the farmers to pick up your order or just stop by & shop!

There will be pork, chicken, beef, turkey, raw milk, honey, elderberry syrups, herbal products, soap, baked goods & breads (gluten free available), produce, eggs, and more!

Check the comments for more info on the amazing local farmers and producers who will be at the collaborative & links to order ⬇⬇⬇

06/10/2026

If you're missing out on email awesomeness, click the link to check out this Sunday's collab email ➡️ https://view.flodesk.com/emails/6a2708508971416defbb6d49

06/05/2026

Buying one jar of honey or one dozen eggs could help protect our local food supply

⚠️ A little reality check from the founder of the Wake Forest Local Food Collaborative.

In 2022, we watched thousands of people suddenly realize how fragile our food system really is.
Grocery shelves emptied.
Prices soared.
Supply chains broke down.

People started asking:
“Where does my food come from?”
“Who grows it?”
“What would I do if the stores couldn’t get what I needed?”

That’s why the Wake Forest Local Food Collaborative was born.

What started with just 5 neighbors has grown to more than 1,800 local families connected to farmers, ranchers, bakers, beekeepers, and food producers right here in our community.

But lately, attendance and sales have slowed.

And honestly, it worries me.

Not because I make money from this (I don’t—I never have and never will), but because local farms can only survive if local families actually buy from them.

The good news? Supporting local food is incredibly easy.

✅ The ordering email goes out on the Wednesday before each pickup
✅ Browse what’s available
✅ Order only what you want
✅ Pick up everything in one stop on the 2nd and 4th Sunday of each month

No membership.
No minimum order.
No subscription.
No obligation.

This month, I’m asking every family reading this to do one simple thing:
🥕 Buy ONE item.
One loaf of bread.
One dozen eggs.
One jar of honey.
One bundle of vegetables.
One pound of local meat.
Just one thing.

If even a quarter of our 1,800 families purchased one item each month, it would create a tremendous impact for local farmers and help strengthen our local food system.

The food system we want tomorrow depends on the choices we make today.

Ready to join us?

Sign up for the free email list here:
https://witty-bonus-48822.myflodesk.com/wakeforest
Meet our farmers here: https://unexpectedgardener.com/localfood/
And when the next ordering email arrives, challenge yourself to buy just one thing from a local farmer.

The Wake Forest Local Food Collaborative is the best option for healthier food. grass fed, grass finished beef, lamb, pork and chicken