Burkett Farm

Burkett Farm exists to try, incubate, and share ideas about sustainable agriculture and equitable food distribution. On our four-acre farm, we grow a wide variety of produce and flowers relying solely on sustainable/organic methods, including cover cropping, crop rotation, and providing food and habitat for beneficial insects. We focus on enriching our soil and managing pests and disease while being good stewards of the land. We donate the majority of the produce grown at Burkett Farm to Inter-Faith Food Shuttle each week. Since inception, we have donated more than pounds of fresh food to this Triangle-based food pantry. The Burkett Farm container barn is a farm production facility, educational venue, and storage site for Burkett Farm. It’s a first-of-its-kind structure featuring an off-grid, closed loop utility system. The building is a model of emerging technology in regards to sustainable building systems, energy-efficient systems, and environmentally friendly building practices and materials. It is also the home base for our programming efforts, which include hosting tours and volunteer groups, workshops and events, and other opportunities to engender enthusiasm and innovation around our local food system.