Shotgun weddin’ potluck benefit, March 3

Join us for the next NFI benefit! We'll have lots of live music, beer and cider from Split Rail Ales, a big ol' Southern style community potluck, and... a full-on shotgun wedding procession parody.

Cultivating Farmers

After six years of operating a profitable organic vegetable farm on Austin’s “upper east side,” the owners of Green Gate Farms have founded a 501(c)3 non-profit organization to meet a need for training, education, and resources for citizens and beginning farmers.

The mission of New Farm Institute (NFI) is to educate, assist and inspire citizens and a new generation of sustainable farmers, with a focus on the urban fringe — an area within 30 miles of medium to large cities.

In addition to numerous classes, workshops, camps, and events, the Institute has created an Incubator Farm for beginning professional farmers in Central Texas. NFI also explores emerging markets for new farmers, particularly in the field of public health. Our Sponsored Share program is one example of the links possible between business, local farmers and disease prevention.