Global Food Project

05/07/2026

It was a beautiful day for the small plots to open this past Saturday! ☀️🌿🪏

04/14/2026

Celebrate Earth Day at the Johnson County Historic Poor Farm! Join us for a tour of the farm and volunteering with Global Food Project and Grow Johnson County. We will be setting up the gardens for another abundant growing season. Variety of tasks to accommodate different physical abilities. Reach out to [email protected] to register or for questions. See you there!

04/08/2026

Shop native plants from Troutleaf natives and vegetables from the Global Food Project greenhouse to support our program!

02/26/2026

Support Global Food Project gardeners this season! Each plot sponsorship is $150. Check out the link in bio to learn more.

09/26/2025

‼️ Last GFP Market of the season ‼️

Come get your last market veggies of the season at GFP tomorrow, 3-6pm at the Historic Poor Farm.

You will still be able to find GFP veggies on Field to Family’s online market and through direct messages for the rest of the growing season.

09/19/2025

See you out at the market tomorrow! Our second to last for the season!🍂

09/12/2025

Come on out to the GFP Market tomorrow! From 3-6pm at the Johnson County Historic Poor Farm.

08/28/2025

See you Saturday!

Freegrass plays the wonderful new Global Food Project farmers market this Saturday August 30 from 3 to 5 pm.

Global Food Project is located at the Johnson County Historic Poor Farm (4811 Melrose Avenue in Iowa City).

Cash, check and SNAP are accepted by the farmers at this market.

Blake Shaw on cello
Dan Padley on guitar
Tara McGovern on fiddle

📸 Dana Telsrow

08/22/2025

Join us! It looks like the weather will be beautiful ☀️

08/22/2025

Our farmers market is in full swing! Stop by on Saturdays from 3-6pm through September 27th at 4811 Melrose Ave.