Join us every Saturday, (*weather permitting) except the first Saturday of each month, from 9am to 12pm (Fall and Winter) or 8am to 11am (Spring and Summer) for a diversity of farm related activities and programming. It’s a great way to get your hands dirty in the garden, enjoy the beauty of the Catawba Trail Farm, explore the land, and get involved with current UCAN projects.

For updates on our workdays, check our social media platforms!

*In the event of rain, snow, or any inclement weather on the morning of a Saturday Volunteer Day, please note that the event will be canceled. Stay updated by checking our social media platforms for announcements regarding cancellations.

Donette Lowe will be starting us off with our first 2026 Gardeners as Teachers Workshop, Honey for the Soul!

Join Donette as she shares the history, spirit, and hands-on knowledge behind electuaries (a traditional honey-based herbal remedy that is simple, flavorful, and rich in story).

Participants will learn about the science of honey, how to properly dry herbs they collect, and more while reconnecting with ancestral healing practices and herbal traditions.

Workshop will take place Saturday, June 13th from 10am - 12pm. Tickets are $20 per person. Use the link below to purchase your ticket!

https://www.zeffy.com/en-US/ticketing/honey-for-the-soul

Fresh from the field to your table! Join us this Saturday, June 13th, at the UCAN Farmers Market and shop a variety of seasonal produce grown right here at the Catawba Trail Farm.

Come enjoy the beauty of the farm, connect with your community, and take home fresh, nutritious produce harvested with care.

We look forward to seeing you there!

Join us every Saturday, (*weather permitting) except the first Saturday of each month, from 9am to 12pm (Fall and Winter) or 8am to 11am (Spring and Summer) for a diversity of farm related activities and programming. It’s a great way to get your hands dirty in the garden, enjoy the beauty of the Catawba Trail Farm, explore the land, and get involved with current UCAN projects.

For updates on our workdays, check our social media platforms!

*In the event of rain, snow, or any inclement weather on the morning of a Saturday Volunteer Day, please note that the event will be canceled. Stay updated by checking our social media platforms for announcements regarding cancellations.

Join us for a hands-on cooking and dining experience featuring recipes from the UCAN Cookbook, led by UCAN Board Member and Chef Brianne Cellemme-Short!

Enjoy a delicious three-course meal while connecting with the community through food and fellowship.

Menu:

Starter: 3 Sisters Stew

Main: Chicken & Rice

Dessert: Apple & Bacon Ice Cream Cups

This experience will take place on Saturday, May 30th at SEEDS Durham from 11am - 2pm.

Use the link below to purchase your ticket(s)! We hope to see you there!

https://www.zeffy.com/en-US/ticketing/ucan-cooking-class

Join us every Saturday, (*weather permitting) except the first Saturday of each month, from 9am to 12pm (Fall and Winter) or 8am to 11am (Spring and Summer) for a diversity of farm related activities and programming. It’s a great way to get your hands dirty in the garden, enjoy the beauty of the Catawba Trail Farm, explore the land, and get involved with current UCAN projects.

For updates on our workdays, check our social media platforms!

*In the event of rain, snow, or any inclement weather on the morning of a Saturday Volunteer Day, please note that the event will be canceled. Stay updated by checking our social media platforms for announcements regarding cancellations.

Didn’t have a chance to attend the first UCAN Youth Advisory Council Interest Meeting? No worries!

Erica Neal, UCAN Youth Program Coordinator, will be hosting a second session on May 26th for youth and families interested in learning more about the program and how to get involved.

Use the link below to register and join us for this upcoming session!

https://www.zeffy.com/en-US/ticketing/ucan-youth-advisory-council-interest-meeting--2?fbclid=IwY2xjawR9Zt1leHRuA2FlbQIxMABicmlkETF6bkNjZUVVSlVoTzh2RDNJc3J0YwZhcHBfaWQQMjIyMDM5MTc4ODIwMDg5MgABHvgW18MOUdaCtFqJkgHJk9p3SzGI_TkVFi0eYEJWoyVM_LA9XcYsFQv5AORA_aem_bEDn0MdBgpgKRCpfc-Lceg

If you have any questions, please contact Erica at erica@ucan.today.

Join us every Saturday, (*weather permitting) except the first Saturday of each month, from 9am to 12pm (Fall and Winter) or 8am to 11am (Spring and Summer) for a diversity of farm related activities and programming. It’s a great way to get your hands dirty in the garden, enjoy the beauty of the Catawba Trail Farm, explore the land, and get involved with current UCAN projects.

For updates on our workdays, check our social media platforms!

*In the event of rain, snow, or any inclement weather on the morning of a Saturday Volunteer Day, please note that the event will be canceled. Stay updated by checking our social media platforms for announcements regarding cancellations.

Join us every Saturday, (*weather permitting) except the first Saturday of each month, from 9am to 12pm (Fall and Winter) or 8am to 11am (Spring and Summer) for a diversity of farm related activities and programming. It’s a great way to get your hands dirty in the garden, enjoy the beauty of the Catawba Trail Farm, explore the land, and get involved with current UCAN projects.

For updates on our workdays, check our social media platforms!

*In the event of rain, snow, or any inclement weather on the morning of a Saturday Volunteer Day, please note that the event will be canceled. Stay updated by checking our social media platforms for announcements regarding cancellations.

Join us every Saturday, (*weather permitting) except the first Saturday of each month, from 9am to 12pm (Fall and Winter) or 8am to 11am (Spring and Summer) for a diversity of farm related activities and programming. It’s a great way to get your hands dirty in the garden, enjoy the beauty of the Catawba Trail Farm, explore the land, and get involved with current UCAN projects.

For updates on our workdays, check our social media platforms!

*In the event of rain, snow, or any inclement weather on the morning of a Saturday Volunteer Day, please note that the event will be canceled. Stay updated by checking our social media platforms for announcements regarding cancellations.

The Piedmont Farm Tour, hosted by the Carolina Farm Stewardship Association and Weaver Street Market for 29 years and counting, is an annual celebration of sustainable, local food and farming in North Carolina’s Piedmont region. In 2026, thirty farms scattered across the beautiful landscape of Alamance, Chatham, Durham, Orange, and Person counties will open their farm gates to the public and invite visitors to experience and enjoy local agriculture at work firsthand. Bring the whole family, get some mud on your boots, and reconnect with the land, farmers, and food of the Piedmont.

Purchase your tickets: https://www.tfaforms.com/5208762

The Piedmont Farm Tour, hosted by the Carolina Farm Stewardship Association and Weaver Street Market for 29 years and counting, is an annual celebration of sustainable, local food and farming in North Carolina’s Piedmont region. In 2026, thirty farms scattered across the beautiful landscape of Alamance, Chatham, Durham, Orange, and Person counties will open their farm gates to the public and invite visitors to experience and enjoy local agriculture at work firsthand. Bring the whole family, get some mud on your boots, and reconnect with the land, farmers, and food of the Piedmont.

Purchase your tickets: https://www.tfaforms.com/5208762

UCAN Executive Director, Delphine Sellars, will be speaking at “Stories from the Water and the Land” on Monday, April 20th at the Durham County Main Library. Join this moderated panel discussion to hear from Delphine and other amazing speakers as they explore how North Carolina’s farms, forests, burial grounds, and waterways sustain culture, memory, environmental health, and community well-being.

Registration is required, so use the link below to reserve your spot and be part of this inspiring conversation!

https://durhamcountylibrary.libcal.com/event/16488630

Join us every Saturday, (*weather permitting) except the first Saturday of each month, from 9am to 12pm (Fall and Winter) or 8am to 11am (Spring and Summer) for a diversity of farm related activities and programming. It’s a great way to get your hands dirty in the garden, enjoy the beauty of the Catawba Trail Farm, explore the land, and get involved with current UCAN projects.

For updates on our workdays, check our social media platforms!

*In the event of rain, snow, or any inclement weather on the morning of a Saturday Volunteer Day, please note that the event will be canceled. Stay updated by checking our social media platforms for announcements regarding cancellations.

Join us every Saturday, (*weather permitting) except the first Saturday of each month, from 9am to 12pm (Fall and Winter) or 8am to 11am (Spring and Summer) for a diversity of farm related activities and programming. It’s a great way to get your hands dirty in the garden, enjoy the beauty of the Catawba Trail Farm, explore the land, and get involved with current UCAN projects.

For updates on our workdays, check our social media platforms!

*In the event of rain, snow, or any inclement weather on the morning of a Saturday Volunteer Day, please note that the event will be canceled. Stay updated by checking our social media platforms for announcements regarding cancellations.

Join us every Saturday, (*weather permitting) except the first Saturday of each month, from 9am to 12pm (Fall and Winter) or 8am to 11am (Spring and Summer) for a diversity of farm related activities and programming. It’s a great way to get your hands dirty in the garden, enjoy the beauty of the Catawba Trail Farm, explore the land, and get involved with current UCAN projects.

For updates on our workdays, check our social media platforms!

*In the event of rain, snow, or any inclement weather on the morning of a Saturday Volunteer Day, please note that the event will be canceled. Stay updated by checking our social media platforms for announcements regarding cancellations.

Join us every Saturday, (*weather permitting) except the first Saturday of each month, from 9am to 12pm (Fall and Winter) or 8am to 11am (Spring and Summer) for a diversity of farm related activities and programming. It’s a great way to get your hands dirty in the garden, enjoy the beauty of the Catawba Trail Farm, explore the land, and get involved with current UCAN projects.

For updates on our workdays, check our social media platforms!

*In the event of rain, snow, or any inclement weather on the morning of a Saturday Volunteer Day, please note that the event will be canceled. Stay updated by checking our social media platforms for announcements regarding cancellations.

Join us every Saturday, (*weather permitting) except the first Saturday of each month, from 9am to 12pm (Fall and Winter) or 8am to 11am (Spring and Summer) for a diversity of farm related activities and programming. It’s a great way to get your hands dirty in the garden, enjoy the beauty of the Catawba Trail Farm, explore the land, and get involved with current UCAN projects.

For updates on our workdays, check our social media platforms!

*In the event of rain, snow, or any inclement weather on the morning of a Saturday Volunteer Day, please note that the event will be canceled. Stay updated by checking our social media platforms for announcements regarding cancellations.

Join us every Saturday, (*weather permitting) except the first Saturday of each month, from 9am to 12pm (Fall and Winter) or 8am to 11am (Spring and Summer) for a diversity of farm related activities and programming. It’s a great way to get your hands dirty in the garden, enjoy the beauty of the Catawba Trail Farm, explore the land, and get involved with current UCAN projects.

For updates on our workdays, check our social media platforms!

*In the event of rain, snow, or any inclement weather on the morning of a Saturday Volunteer Day, please note that the event will be canceled. Stay updated by checking our social media platforms for announcements regarding cancellations.

Join us every Saturday, (*weather permitting) except the first Saturday of each month, from 9am to 12pm (Fall and Winter) or 8am to 11am (Spring and Summer) for a diversity of farm related activities and programming. It’s a great way to get your hands dirty in the garden, enjoy the beauty of the Catawba Trail Farm, explore the land, and get involved with current UCAN projects.

For updates on our workdays, check our social media platforms!

*In the event of rain, snow, or any inclement weather on the morning of a Saturday Volunteer Day, please note that the event will be canceled. Stay updated by checking our social media platforms for announcements regarding cancellations.

Join us every Saturday, (*weather permitting) except the first Saturday of each month, from 9am to 12pm (Fall and Winter) or 8am to 11am (Spring and Summer) for a diversity of farm related activities and programming. It’s a great way to get your hands dirty in the garden, enjoy the beauty of the Catawba Trail Farm, explore the land, and get involved with current UCAN projects.

For updates on our workdays, check our social media platforms!

*In the event of rain, snow, or any inclement weather on the morning of a Saturday Volunteer Day, please note that the event will be canceled. Stay updated by checking our social media platforms for announcements regarding cancellations.

Join us every Saturday, (*weather permitting) except the first Saturday of each month, from 9am to 12pm (Fall and Winter) or 8am to 11am (Spring and Summer) for a diversity of farm related activities and programming. It’s a great way to get your hands dirty in the garden, enjoy the beauty of the Catawba Trail Farm, explore the land, and get involved with current UCAN projects.

For updates on our workdays, check our social media platforms!

*In the event of rain, snow, or any inclement weather on the morning of a Saturday Volunteer Day, please note that the event will be canceled. Stay updated by checking our social media platforms for announcements regarding cancellations.

This Martin Luther King Jr. Day, honor his legacy with a day of service at the Catawba Trail Farm. Together, we’ll tackle hands-on projects that help maintain and beautify our community space while making a meaningful impact.

It will be a wonderful opportunity to connect with the community, tour the property, and learn more about the impactful work of Urban Community AgriNomics and our efforts to embody the vision and mission of Dr. King.

Join us every Saturday, (*weather permitting) except the first Saturday of each month, from 9am to 12pm (Fall and Winter) or 8am to 11am (Spring and Summer) for a diversity of farm related activities and programming. It’s a great way to get your hands dirty in the garden, enjoy the beauty of the Catawba Trail Farm, explore the land, and get involved with current UCAN projects.

For updates on our workdays, check our social media platforms!

*In the event of rain, snow, or any inclement weather on the morning of a Saturday Volunteer Day, please note that the event will be canceled. Stay updated by checking our social media platforms for announcements regarding cancellations.

Join us every Saturday, (*weather permitting) except the first Saturday of each month, from 9am to 12pm (Fall and Winter) or 8am to 11am (Spring and Summer) for a diversity of farm related activities and programming. It’s a great way to get your hands dirty in the garden, enjoy the beauty of the Catawba Trail Farm, explore the land, and get involved with current UCAN projects.

For updates on our workdays, check our social media platforms!

*In the event of rain, snow, or any inclement weather on the morning of a Saturday Volunteer Day, please note that the event will be canceled. Stay updated by checking our social media platforms for announcements regarding cancellations.

Join us every Saturday, (*weather permitting) except the first Saturday of each month, from 9am to 12pm (Fall and Winter) or 8am to 11am (Spring and Summer) for a diversity of farm related activities and programming. It’s a great way to get your hands dirty in the garden, enjoy the beauty of the Catawba Trail Farm, explore the land, and get involved with current UCAN projects.

For updates on our workdays, check our social media platforms!

*In the event of rain, snow, or any inclement weather on the morning of a Saturday Volunteer Day, please note that the event will be canceled. Stay updated by checking our social media platforms for announcements regarding cancellations.

An unexpected blessing has arrived, and right on time. We are grateful to share that UCAN has secured funding to host a November Food Distribution, just in time for Thanksgiving.

Please save the date and stop by the Catawba Trail Farm on Tuesday, November 25th starting at 9am for our November Food Distribution. Come pick up your free box of fresh NC produce, and we will also have 50 turkeys available on a first come, first serve basis.

We look forward to supporting our community this holiday season!

Join us every Saturday, (*weather permitting) except the first Saturday of each month, from 9am to 12pm (Fall and Winter) or 8am to 11am (Spring and Summer) for a diversity of farm related activities and programming. It’s a great way to get your hands dirty in the garden, enjoy the beauty of the Catawba Trail Farm, explore the land, and get involved with current UCAN projects.

For updates on our workdays, check our social media platforms!

*In the event of rain, snow, or any inclement weather on the morning of a Saturday Volunteer Day, please note that the event will be canceled. Stay updated by checking our social media platforms for announcements regarding cancellations.

Join us every Saturday, (*weather permitting) except the first Saturday of each month, from 9am to 12pm (Fall and Winter) or 8am to 11am (Spring and Summer) for a diversity of farm related activities and programming. It’s a great way to get your hands dirty in the garden, enjoy the beauty of the Catawba Trail Farm, explore the land, and get involved with current UCAN projects.

For updates on our workdays, check our social media platforms!

*In the event of rain, snow, or any inclement weather on the morning of a Saturday Volunteer Day, please note that the event will be canceled. Stay updated by checking our social media platforms for announcements regarding cancellations.

UCAN’s Third Annual Boston Butt Fundraiser is back, and this year we’re raising funds for Capacity Building! Capacity Building allows us to strengthen and expand UCAN, including beginning construction and enhancing our Welcome Center to generate additional revenue, supporting staff and volunteer needs with materials and supplies, and covering essential operational costs.

Enjoy a fun-filled day for the whole family at the farm! Enjoy games, farm tours, and delicious food, including Boston Butt sandwich plates made with local meat and fish plates. It’s the perfect opportunity to have fun with us while supporting Urban Community AgriNomics (UCAN)!

Event Details:

Date: Saturday, November 8th, 11am - 4pm (Rain date: November 15th)

Location: Catawba Trail Farm

2080 Sawmill Creek Parkway, Durham, NC 27712

Thank you to everyone who supports UCAN — your contributions make a real difference in helping us grow stronger and serve our community better.

We can’t wait to see you there!