Cultivate Christchurch is a youth development non-profit that runs an urban farm on Peterborough Street in the central city. Its main aim is to support young people aged 14 to 25, along with food growing and community. The farm grows organic produce, and sells fresh seasonal vegetables and herbs, with pick-up or delivery. The programmes include an eight-week work-readiness course called Cultivate Explore, which leads to an NZQA horticulture certificate, and an alumni network for graduates. There are also weekly Wednesday volunteer sessions from 9am to 11.30am. Recent news: the website says the farm has been at Peterborough Street for 11 years, and that a new farm is starting at 45 Trent Street with Edible Canterbury.
Customers say the produce is fresh, varied from week to week, and tasty, with herbs and vegetables often mentioned. One buyer says the variety has encouraged them to try new recipes. Another praises the friendly staff, the easy pick-up or delivery, and the reasonable prices. Reviewers say buying from the farm also supports a local youth programme. Cultivate's shops are the farm itself, so the trade it is in is growing food rather than selling it through a retailer.