A growing number of Memphians have established urban community gardens and markets to grow and sell produce. These are usually located in areas of the city considered “food deserts”, where access to locally grown and affordable produce are absent and most needed. You might think of these as Food Justice Markets, as they see healthy local food as correcting an injustice.
We share here the list of those gardens and markets for F/friends who wish to support them either through buying food to support the urban growers or to volunteer in their gardens.
Carpenter Art Garden & Market
Address: 295 Carpenter St. (Binghampton)
Phone: 901-249-3577
Web: carpenterartgarden.org
Hours: Wednesdays 3-5 p.m. in growing season
Notes: The garden and market are just a part of the organization’s mission to grow young creatives through art, education, and vocational programs.
Everbloom Farmacy
Address: 6165 Benjestown Road (Oaklawn)
Phone: —
Web: everbloomfarmacy.org
Hours: By appointment only.
Notes:Everbloom Farmacy grows thousands of seedlings on its 21-acre farm in Memphis. We share these seedlings with individuals, families, and community organizations starting their own urban gardens. Through the Community Learning Nursery, we teach our Grow Partners the practice of growing from seed and provide starter vegetables and herbs each season.
Frayser Community Urban Garden
Address: 4051 Point Church Road (Frayser)
Phone: 901-800-9127
Web: frayserurbangarden.square.site
Hours: —
Notes: The garden serves as a vibrant hub for residents to connect, learn, and nourish both body and soul.
Landmark Gardens, Market, and Pantry
Address: 2489 Carnes Ave. (Orange Mound)
Phone: 901-620-9558
Web: landmarktraining.org
Hours: Saturdays 11-2 in growing season
Notes: Facilities in Orange Mound include a network of surrounding urban gardens, a farmer’s market to sell that produce, and a pantry to give excess yield away to those in need. Creating economically sustainable communities for families in the Mid-South area, Landmark is all about cultivating a healthy environment, and educating others on the value of organic produce.
Roxie's Market
Address: 520 N. 3rd St (Uptown)
Phone: 901-525-2817
Web: —
Hours: Fridays 3-5 p.m.
Notes: Visitors can purchase fresh food from Frayser Community Urban Garden (above), as well as learn about the food, how to cook it — even vocational training for the food and ag industries.
The Works Urban Farms and South Memphis Farmer's Market
Address: Farm (Washington Bottoms, Midtown)
Market: 1400 Mississippi Blvd. (South Memphis)
Phone: 901-946-9675
Web: theworkscdc.org
Hours: Market: Thursdays (late June to late August) 8 am – 1 pm
Notes:
The Works, Inc. Food Programs provide evidence-based nutrition education through healthy cooking classes and connect you to fresh local produce at the seasonal South Memphis Farmers Market.