Upcoming events.
Mondays for the Culture: Preparing New Beds for Spring Planting
Mondays for the Culture is a twice-monthly gathering space for BIPOC community members to connect through hands-on learning and shared culture. In this session, we’ll prepare new garden beds for spring planting and get the season started strong—together.
Mondays for the Culture: Starting Seeds for Early Plantings
Mondays for the Culture is a twice-monthly gathering space for BIPOC community members to connect through hands-on learning and shared culture. In this session, we’ll focus on starting seeds for early plantings so you can get a jump on the growing season.
Mondays for the Culture: Composting Methods + Community Bin Build
Mondays for the Culture is a twice-monthly gathering space for BIPOC community members to connect through hands-on learning and shared culture. This session explores easy composting methods and includes a hands-on community compost bin build.
Mondays for the Culture: Potting On Seedlings for Strong Starts
Mondays for the Culture is a twice-monthly gathering space for BIPOC community members to connect through hands-on learning and shared culture. In this session, we’ll practice potting up seedlings so they grow strong and healthy.
Mondays for the Culture: In-Ground Planting & Community Box Planting
Mondays for the Culture is a twice-monthly gathering space for BIPOC community members to connect through hands-on learning and shared culture. We’ll get hands-on with in-ground planting and help plant our community garden boxes.
MLK Day of Service – Greenhouse Repair
If you’re looking for a way to serve this MLK Day, we invite you to join us in service at Fountain Heights Farms!
On Monday, January 19th, we’ll be making repairs to our greenhouse. We’re in need of lots of hands to help us remove the old plastic and install new plastic for the next season.
This volunteer opportunity is great for you if you’re:
A team player
Great at following instructions
Able to stand, bend, and hold on tightly to plastic sheeting
Individuals and groups are encouraged to serve! If you’re planning to join us, please register below.
Leaf Drive: Donate Your Bagged Leaves to Support the Farm
We’re gathering leaves for our compost and we need your help!
We’re asking neighbors to donate bagged leaves from their yards to help us build healthy, nutrient-rich soil for next season’s crops.
Our goal is to collect 50 bags of leaves from neighbors within a 5-mile radius of the farm. If you’ve been raking this fall, we’ll gladly take those leaves off your hands!
Pickup Dates & Times:
December 11, 12, 18, and 19
9:00 AM – 1:00 PM
How it works:
Chris from our farm team will come directly to your home to pick up the bagged leaves.
To schedule your pickup, please complete the form below!
Once you submit your information, we’ll confirm your pickup window and handle the rest.
Thank you for being part of this community effort!
Soups and Stories - End of Year Celebration
We’re closing the season with warmth and reflection.
Join us for Soup & Stories — Thursday, Nov 13, 4–7PM — an evening of shared food, stories, and community under the open sky.
This gathering is both celebration and support for our orchard restoration and apprenticeship housing — two projects that carry our mission into the future.
Complete the form below to let us know you’re coming!
Solidarity Saturday: Labor with Love
One last big volunteer day before winter rest! Open to everyone. Please wear closed-toe shoes and bring a refillable water bottle.
Community Orchard Restoration
Help us restore the community orchard that was mowed down last spring. We’re replanting and rebuilding together.
Please wear closed-toe shoes and bring a refillable water bottle.
Monday’s for the Culture: Winter Beauty
Join us for a hands-on community planting day as we learn about winter-loving flowers, shrubs, and plants that bring beauty through the colder season.
Roll up your sleeves and share in the work!
Please wear closed-toe shoes and bring a refillable water bottle.
Canning Workshop
In this beginner-friendly lesson, we’ll be making Blueberry-Peach Jam. You’ll be guided through every step—from preparing the fruit to filling and sealing jars.
Along the way, we’ll also take time to connect with neighbors, sharing stories about food traditions and talking about how returning to these practices strengthens our resilience. This workshop is as much about community as it is about canning. You’ll leave with new knowledge, a jar of jam, and maybe even a new friend!
What’s included:
All materials, jars, and produce provided
Step-by-step guidance on canning safety
Printed recipe to take home
A jar of jam you helped can
Reserve your spot today—space is limited!
Magic City Expo
📅 Saturday, August 9, 2025
🕛 10:00 a.m. – 7:00 p.m.
📍 BJCC South Exhibition Hall, Birmingham, AL
Fountain Heights Farms Cooperative will be participating as a vendor at the Magic City Expo, Alabama’s premier platform for local small businesses and entrepreneurs. This family-friendly expo unites visionary local vendors with the broader Birmingham community through a marketplace, workshops, networking opportunities, and entertainment.
Event Highlights:
Discover over 100 small businesses from around the region
Attend interactive workshops on business strategy, finance, and emerging tech like AI
Enjoy health & wellness booths, a Kid Zone, job training, community resources, and more
Visit FHFC’s booth to learn about our CSA, local food initiatives, and how we’re growing community-powered food access in Fountain Heights.
Admission is free—come support local, connect with entrepreneurs, and be part of Birmingham’s thriving small-business movement.
Heal the Block
Heal the Block: A Day of Unity, Healing & Hope
📅 Saturday, August 2, 2025
🕙 10:00 a.m. – 2:00 p.m.
📍 1200 Tuscaloosa Ave A, Birmingham, AL 35211
Fountain Heights Farms will be at Heal the Block, a free community event hosted by the City of Birmingham. Come out for a powerful day of connection, care, and community resources—plus live music, food trucks, wellness activities, school supplies, and more.
Stop by our booth to say hi and learn about our work, including our local CSA subscription!
Heart of the Farm Groundbreaking Ceremony
Join us as we break ground on Heart of the Farm—a new community space in Fountain Heights that will include a neighborhood market, commercial kitchen, and education hub. Together, we're building toward food access, economic opportunity, and community empowerment in the heart of Birmingham.
📅 Wednesday, July 9, 2025
🕘 9:00 AM – 10:30 AM
📍 1201 16th Street N, Birmingham, AL
Please complete the form below to RSVP and let us know you’ll be there!