South Side Farms 573

06/18/2026

Today was a reunion of sorts at South Side Farms! 🥬🥕🥦

Our newest farm associate, Mar'Tavion, was reunited today with his former classmates Jamie' and D'Angelo, who were also together in the Big Brothers program. Their mentor, Michael Goodin, brought Jamie' and D'Angelo to help with the farm stand today. It was an incredible reunion for the three of them, and it was so special for them to see Mar'Tavion hard at work.

During their time here, they experienced firsthand what exceptional customer service looks like. They themselves were in complete awe of the Grade A produce we are providing right here in a federally designated food desert. This level of quality, passion, and community pride is exactly what needs to be seen, not only in Cape Girardeau but in communities all across the state of Missouri. And South Side Farms is ready and willing to lead the way!

This is exactly what it means to be a part of cultivating crops and people. Our farm associate James, a part time Lincoln employee and CTC graduate, was there; Mar'Tavion, who is heading off to college this fall, was there; and you were there! All of us together on our farm in South Cape, making great things happen to bring back access to fresh, healthy, nutritious food where access had completely vanished.

We have a major announcement to share soon! Stay tuned! But in the meantime and in-between time... Let's Grow Something Together, Cape Girardeau! 🥬🥕🥦

06/17/2026

Cultivating crops and people takes a community effort! 🌾❤️

Shout out to Rene' Pingel, who represented the Cape Area Retired Teachers Association and The Forerunners of Lynwood Baptist Church! Thank you so much for dropping off a generous donation in support of our work at South Side Farms 573 . Your gift truly helps us keep growing and serving. Thank you for your incredible support!

06/17/2026

We're open and ready for you from 11a-2p.

06/17/2026

Hello friends! Researchers from Southeast Missouri State University are conducting a Community Food Assessment to better understand food access, shopping habits, and produce consumption among local residents. This research will help identify barriers to obtaining healthy foods and provide valuable information to support future initiatives aimed at creating a healthier community.

The information gathered will help guide the efforts of South Side Farms and other community partners as they work to increase access to fresh, nutritious foods for residents in the area. We invite you to take a few minutes to complete our survey. Your responses are important, and every voice helps us better understand the needs of our community. Please consider sharing this post with friends, family, and neighbors in the area.

To protect everyone's privacy, please do not comment on this post about whether you have taken the survey or share any of your answers in the feed. All results are completely confidential.

Just click the link below to participate! Thank you for helping us build a healthier and more food-secure community!

Here is the survey link:📑 https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/TY6NBGB

Let's Grow Something Together Cape Girardeau!🌱

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06/16/2026

Let’s grow something together, Cape Girardeau! 🧑‍🌾

Tomorrow, Wednesday, June 17th, join us at 900 S. West End Blvd. from 11:00 AM – 2:00 PM for our 7th farm stand of the season! Be sure to come early for the best selections so you don't miss out on your favorites.

🚗 Spread the Access: If you're coming out tomorrow, please consider stopping by to pick someone up who needs a ride! Let’s make sure everyone in our neighborhood can get to the fresh food they need.

We are proud to be bringing fresh, healthy, nutritious food access back to a place where it had completely vanished. Because of your incredible support, we are growing faster than ever to serve the South Cape community:

2024: Provided 8 farm stands.

2025: Increased to 24 weeks of food access.

2026 Goal: Reaching 30 weeks of access on our way to year-round production!

🛍️ Tote Bag Reminder: If you have already received your free South Side Farms tote bag, remember to bring it with you to shop! If you haven't received yours yet this year, come out tomorrow and grab yours, compliments of The Missouri Department of Agriculture!Come fill your bags with tomorrow's fresh harvest:

🎉 NEW to the stand: Fresh onions and herbs (Basil & Parsley)!

🎉 BACK this week: Crisp, beautiful Cabbage!

🥬 Farm Stand Staples: Collard greens, Kale, Swiss Chard, Beets, Carrots, Cucumbers, Squash/Zucchini, and Turnips.

See you tomorrow!

06/13/2026

Melons will soon be here all summer long!

06/13/2026

Succession planting melons on the farm today. Bringing access to fresh healthy food where access had vanished! Once the first plants are done, the second series should be coming in right behind them. James and Mar'Tavion are developing into quite the young farmers. We should have great melons for you all season long. Seeded and never treated with any harmful pesticides!

06/11/2026

A picture is worth a thousand words, but a few kind words are priceless. 🌟

Every single day, the incredible people of this community pour so much love and support into South Side Farms, and it means the world to us. This week, we had the absolute pleasure of welcoming Mrs. Lashanda Daniels and her son to the farm stand. They took a tour of the farm, and her encouraging, kind words are exactly what keeps our team fueled and moving forward!

Moments like this remind us why we do what we do. We are actively scaling our model to show communities all across the state of Missouri how you absolutely can bring fresh food access and true empowerment to a neighborhood by leading the way with agriculture.

Have you toured the farm yet?

Drop us a comment below so we can schedule some time to show you around! 👇

06/10/2026

🌟 The work we are doing to restore access to fresh, healthy, and nutritious food in a federally designated food desert is not easy. But when you are collaborating with great people, it makes the work so fulfilling that you press on! ✨

Today, five incredible collaborations came together right here on our farm as the cultivating of crops and people marches forward.

Who are they? Well, we are glad you asked:

YouthBuild Culinary Cohort: This program provides education, job training, and leadership development for young adults building career skills. These talented young minds were right out in the fields connecting the food we grow to the kitchen skills they are mastering while learning firsthand why local food and food access are so important.

VIP Industries: This amazing organization provides vocational training and employment for individuals with developmental disabilities. Their clients were able to sell some of our plant starts to earn a little pocket money for the things they want to buy while learning valuable life and interpersonal skills.

Big Brothers Big Sisters: This incredible mentorship program helped man our farm stand and connect with community members, and we are so proud that one of their own youth is now working on the farm with us this summer.

Fish Food Pantry: Fish reached out to us to see how we can partner in service and use our farm fresh produce to help feed the community members who contact them for support.

South Side Farms: By leading with agriculture, we are providing the ground, the knowledge, and the passion to anchor this entire community food movement.

Inspired yet? We are! Join the movement. We cannot do this without YOU!

Let's grow something together, Cape Girardeau! 🤝🏾

06/09/2026

🥬 Tomorrow, Wednesday, June 10th, is our 6th Farm Stand of the season! From 11:00 AM to 2:00 PM, we are providing access to fresh, healthy, and nutritious food right here in a federally designated food desert with a harvest grown right here in South Cape. ✨

Come out and see us at 900 S. West End Blvd, Cape Girardeau, MO 63703 (directly across from Shawnee Park). Come early for the best selection, and be sure to bring someone with you. If you know of a neighbor or a friend who does not have a ride, go pick them up. That is exactly what friends are for!

Here is what we are loading onto the tables for tomorrow:

Collards
Carrots
Scallions
Cucumbers
Turnips
Squash
Swiss Chard
Beets
Cabbage
Kale

🛍️ RETURNING PATRONS: Please remember to bring your stylish South Side Farms tote bag with you!

🆕 FIRST-TIME VISITORS: If you have not visited us yet this season, come out and experience fresh farm to table produce like you have never had before. You can also pick up your FREE tote bag, compliments of The Missouri Department of Agriculture, while supplies last!

Let's reclaim our health, change the narrative, look out for our neighbors, and grow the fresh food movement together. See you tomorrow!

Let's grow something together, Cape Girardeau! 🌱