NCSU Agroecology Education Farm

Our mission is to promote Agroecology and sustainable food systems by providing a diversity of exper

Through an interdisciplinary group of North Carolina State University students, faculty, alumni, and staff in partnership with the Historic Yates Mill Park and Green Planet Catering, we aim to:

- Engage NCSU students in new opportunities for sustainable agriculture education, research, and farm management.
- Provide hands-on experiences in Agroecology, sustainable/organic agriculture concepts and

practices for a diversity of audiences including students, community members, and K-12 school groups.
- Provide a site for people of diverse educational, cultural, and professional backgrounds to connect around local food systems, sustainable, and historic NC agriculture. Partners and Supporters:

Center for Environmental Farming Systems:
The mission of CEFS is to develop and promote food and farming systems that protect the environment, strengthen local communities, and provide economic opportunities in North Carolina and beyond.CEFS is dedicated to sustainable agriculture research, extension and education. CEFS' goals are to provide new economic opportunities in rural and urban communities, develop technologies that promote a cleaner and healthier environment, educate the next generation of farmers, consumers, and scientists, and engage all citizens in the food system. Historic Yates Mill County Park:
The Historic Yates Mill County Park, located in Raleigh, NC is home to the only remaining gristmill in Wake County, the Historic Yates Mill.The park sits on 174 acres which includes a 20 acre pond that is nourished by the Steep Hill Creek. Visitors take pleasure in fishing from the pond’s boardwalk, and enjoying the beautiful landscape and scenery. The park offers several miles of hiking trails and includes both a hiking guide and a tree identification guide. Several popular trails include the Tree Identification Trail, the Millpond Trail, the High Ridge Trail and the Creekside Trail, each from .44 miles long to 1 mile long. The Historic Yates Mill County Park is proud to be a field research facility for NC State University’s College of Agriculture and Life Science. Included in this are the university’s Biological Field Laboratories and the Finley Center’s Research Wing, which is used exclusively for university zoological studies. Lastly, the park is located directly next to the farm with access to the farm from the park and vice-versa.

06/17/2026

We'd love for you to join us for a volunteer day this summer!! 🌻🐛🍅🌞🌱

04/29/2026

Are you going to be in Raleigh this summer?! Come stop by our summer volunteer work days! Sign ups are in our linktree! 🌞🌻🍅🫛

04/24/2026

We’d like to invite you to come relax during finals with some Farm Yoga! Friday, May 1st 4:15-5! 🧘‍♂️🧘‍♀️🌞 Beginner friendly yoga & sign up is in our linktree!

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04/16/2026

Wow wow wow, spring has kept us busy! We’ve had a blast planting our corn with Dr. Pattersons class, many amazing volunteer days, cleaning up our pollinator garden, giving our front hoop house some love, tabling at farm feast & much more! Thanks to everyone who has come out and helped us out! 🌞💛🌻

03/30/2026

Our April Events & Workdays! Crazy to think it’s almost the last full month of the semester. We hope you’ll join us & enjoy time outside before finals! Also the Owl Box Workshop does have limited spots!! 🦉🌷🌞

03/25/2026

Today is the day to make your mark by to the Agroecology Education Farm! Your support makes it possible to continue creating meaningful impact through outreach, community building events, and providing fresh produce to students year round. 🍅

Follow the link in our bio to donate today! 🌱🐺

03/25/2026

We’ve been having the best time at the plant sale this week! Thanks for all the support so far. We’ll be here 10-5 thru Friday for all your spring plant needs!

03/11/2026

Announcing the Agroecology Farm Plant Sale! We will be selling on campus & at the Farm! Every purchase helps fund improvements to the farm, allowing us to continue to growing the AEF as a hands-on learning space for NC State and the greater Raleigh community!

02/27/2026

Our March events & workdays! Come take advantage of the spring weather & hang with us! We can’t wait to have y’all out at the farm 🌷🌱🌼

02/21/2026

🚨Crew Member Intro time🚨
This is Myranda!! She is a senior in Agroecology with a concentration in Research & Production. Her favorite thing that we grow on the farm is carrots! “I have never seen so many different sized and colored carrots. Getting to snack on them during long workdays is truly the best!” When she is not farming she enjoys playing volleyball and joy riding!

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4400 MidPines Road
Raleigh, NC
27606

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