Choice Chatham County CSA with deliveries to Wake County
We grow nutrient dense high quality produce using organic methods (on the first certified organic farm in NC!) for about 150 CSA member households in Apex, Cary, Raleigh, Bynum, Briar Chapel, and Pittsboro.
2026 SPRING CSA
2026 FALL CSA
Rooted in land. Grown with care. Shared in community.
We’ve been growing food for our community since 2009. We work to grow a diverse, year-round abundance of fresh, nutrient-dense food, always with care for quality, flavor, and place.
We believe access to fresh, healthy food is a human right. Farm it Forward is how we practice that belief: a community-funded program offering solidarity shares grounded in reciprocity and care.
Our farm is rooted in relationship—to the land, to one another, and to the stories that shape us. We farm with future generations in mind, doing our best to be good stewards of this land and this community.
We feel that our farm name should represent our vision & we couldn’t think of a better representation of what we want to do & be in the world than in good heart.
Our mission is to strive for healthier people, community, agriculture, + planet by growing + sharing the most nourishing food that we can.
To say that the soil is in good heart
is to say that it is healthy, in good cultivation, & in good spirit.
To say that a person is in good heart
is to say they are cultivating wisdom, courage & spirit.
Why You’ll Love Eating Local
There has never been a better time to support locally and sustainably grown food. When you eat like a farmer, you don’t just eat well—you eat exceptionally well. Freshly harvested produce is more flavorful, more nourishing, and more alive than anything that’s traveled hundreds or thousands of miles to reach your plate.
But loving local goes far beyond what’s on your fork.
When you support farmers growing food responsibly right where you live, you’re investing in the health of your land, your community, and your shared future. You’re choosing food that reflects the season, honors the soil, and strengthens the relationships that make a place feel like home.
Here’s what you’ll find when you eat local:
- Delicious + nutrient-dense food
Picked at peak ripeness for maximum flavor and nourishment. - Community-driven agriculture
A true partnership between farmers and eaters, rooted in trust and care. - Sustainable practices
Food grown with the long view in mind—healthy soil, clean water, resilient ecosystems. - Seasonal abundance
Eating in rhythm with the year, just as nature intended. - Connection + interdependence
Knowing where your food comes from and who grows it. - Beauty
In the fields, in the food, and in the simple act of gathering around a shared table.
Local food isn’t just something you buy—it’s something you belong to. As Wendell Berry reminds us, “Eating is an agricultural act.”
“Love the connection”
My family and I have loved our experience with In Good Heart Farm’s CSA. We started with a small share for our family of 3 and went to a regular once we got into the rhythm of receiving so much goodness at once. Besides loving that the vegetables are delicious and free of harsh chemicals, I appreciate that we are connected to the lovely people growing our food. And we’ve learned so much from Ben and Patricia about different varieties of veggies and how to prepare them, and we’ve found new favorites not available in the grocery store. Pickup has become a welcome part of our week, and we have so enjoyed being able to go out to the farm to see more of the process that puts food on our table. The work that Ben and Patricia do to bring nutritious food to the community, even to folks facing financial challenges, is very cool, and we feel so fortunate to have found this CSA and to be a small part of something so good in our community.
Rebecca
“Great quality + delicious”
Finally, a CSA that has a good variety and delicious produce! Everything we have gotten has been wonderful. The veggies taste like what I remembered from my childhood. Fresh, delicious and plentiful.
Tami
“Fantastic variety”
Ben and Patricia at In Good Heart Farm have provided our family with a wide variety of quality vegetables and fruits in their CSA since 2012. They use organic practices on their farm and provide non-super market varietals: purple kohlrabi, castelfranco radicchio, dinosaur kale to name a few. They always have great suggestions for making the best of the goods they sell – making sure every bite is packed with flavor.
Amy
Keep in touch
Our Sometimes Blog
- From Seed to Share: Preparing for the Weeks AheadIt’s hard to believe we’re just a couple of weeks away from the start of the fall/winter CSA—and from the start of fall itself (the equinox is on 9/22). This cool, dry weather has been a blessing, though it’s alsoContinue reading “From Seed to Share: Preparing for the Weeks Ahead”
- The RhythmOf the Season It’s September, and false fall is here in all its glory! The cooler temps have been a balm after the heat and damp of July and August. For this fairweather farmer, who mostly goes out in theContinue reading “The Rhythm”
- Pay it Forward with Farm it Forward!Farm It Forward: Growing a CSA Rooted in Mutual Aid At the core of our farm’s mission is this belief: food should be accessible to everyone—not just those who can comfortably afford it. That’s why we started Farm It Forward,Continue reading “Pay it Forward with Farm it Forward!”
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