Really cute and lovely shop. Great and sustainable place for all people- for those with the space to have a garden, and those who just want to buy some local soaps and food. DEFINITELY pricey when it comes to meat tho- expect to pay wayyy more than at the grocery store. However, keep in mind it's from local farmers. read more

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This place has been on my radar for years, and I finally had a chance to check it out yesterday while attending a class on making your own soap! They offer many classes for a small fee in regards to homesteading - raising chickens, creating/using herbal remedies, and making soap are just a few. You don't have to have a farm to find something interesting here! There are products for sale for gardening, composting, canning, soap making, farming/animal husbandry, fermenting, and homemade body products. They also have a freezer section with local meat and eggs, if you are looking to purchase locally grown foods. There is a surprising amount of usable/collectible vintage and ceramic items as well, like cast iron skillets, fermentation crocks, butter churns, and linens. The owners are super friendly and willing to help with any questions. By purchasing items here instead of Tractor Supply, Lowe's, etc, you are helping to support a local business, so keep that in mind if prices are slightly higher than a chain store. Come check this place out, and maybe even learn a new skill! read more

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After passing this store a number of times I decided it was time to stop in and look around. After driving around back I found their lot. The ambiance is much like an old country store. They have just about everything you might need to grow plants from seed but if you want seedlings you'll have to go elsewhere. But they have gardening tools, and mulch, compost, and much much more. Anv their web site is http://www.cityfolksfarmshop.com/ read more

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Love this place. I have been shopping at City Folks since I weened my chickens off of Tractor Supply brand Dumour chick food into City Folk's non GMO high omega adult bird feed. They have everything I need for my chickens and I like shopping there. If you don't see something you're looking for, ask. They have lots of larger items (like pine shaving bails) i storage. Husband and wife owners are awesome people. Knowledgeable and friendly! Their prices are on par with any other independently owned shop. Remember, you're paying for quality, hand picked items, and you're shopping local. It's worth it! I went in yesterday and had a great time talking to Jerry about chicken water heaters. I ended up (hopefully) buying enough stuff to keep me set through winter. Jerry was so sweet to carry everything to my car and throw in a pumpkin (leftover from Halloween) and a bag of cracked corn to feed my babies for free. I've also purchase some farmhouse style stoneware bowls there. They carry these awesome cream and blue striped bowl set from a local stoneware crafter in Zanesville and they are a better price than ANYWHERE, Believe me, I looked a lot of places and you can't beat these. Also, I've purchased canning supplies and, again, their Ball jar prices are better than Kroger, Target, and Meijer by more than a dollar. I've also been wanting to get into making my own soap and they have the stuff for that too. AND they have soap making classes. They have quite a few classes every month that change seasonally. Gardening, chickens, soap, foraging, fermenting, canning, bee keeping, any homesteading stuff you can think of. This store is just great and I can't recommend it enough! read more

This will be the first season here in Columbus that I will be trying my hand at the urban garden. I've been studying up on the zone and when to plant cold crops vs. hot crops. I'm ready to amend my soil and go. I supposed I could go to the local Home Depot or Lowe's and get some Miracle-Gro infused dirt or imported manure but I came across an ad on Facebook for the City Folks Farm Shop. It was just up the street from me in Clintonville and their website said they had local soil, compost, mulch and seeds. Nice! I love to support local when I can, so I stopped by last week on my way home from work. What an adorable space! Plenty of seeds--interesting varieties, hard-to-find heirlooms. I found a pack of soy bean seeds that I would have otherwise had to mail order. There was a corner dedicated to raising chickens (I'd love to, but I rent.) and another to homesteading-- from canning to soapmaking--everything you need to begin a sustainable lifestyle. I was greeted immediately and had all my questions answered and left with 3 bags of local potting soil and 3 bags of Zoo Brew--compost made from the Columbus Zoo! All six bags were loaded into my car for me. Great customer service. Thank you! City Folks Farm Shop has classes listed on their website free or nominal fee. I'm also excited about going back soon as they will have seedlings ready-to-plant in the upcoming weeks as it gets warmer. Check this place out! read more

Smiling and helpful faces will usually greet you coming into City Folk's Farm shop; A small shop near Beechwold/Clintonville area that caters to the growing trend of... well.... growing.... urban farms that is. The owners here strive to help the local community and one of the first words I heard from them were... "If we don't know the answer... we will definitely find it out for you in our network of intelligence." I personally am excited to see this place come into existence, because it promotes self sustainability, urban farming, homesteading, organic food production, chicken raising, composting, bee keeping and other eco friendly practices. For Beekeepers they have just about everything you need to get started and what they don't carry they can most definitely order in for you. For the gardeners they carry locally manufactured soils, fertilizers, organic seeds, and they even house hand gardening tools and products "black-smithed" and welded by a local artist. City Folks Farm Shop also offers extremely helpful workshops and classes like seed starting, soap making, bee keeping, beeswax candle making and so many more to help get you started on a road of self sustainability and sufficiency.... or even just to have fun. WE NEED MORE PLACES LIKE THIS STORE! We need to support local and these guys are a prime example of what a good local store should be. They cater to their community. They listen to their community. They ARE their community. I wish only good things for this nice little Mom & Pop store. Talk about helpful and a breath of fresh air. read more

Love this place. It's got everything you need for your urban farm. Parking is in the rear and that's where they keep the large bags of compost and soil. I always buy too much stuff when I go. read more

What a gem of a place! Really awesome items and wonderful classes for the community that teach skills like raising backyard chickens and gardening. read more

I came to update my old review and realized I had never reviewed! Massive oversight because I love this place. It is so great that I can get chicken feed (and advice) from just around the corner, and they also have all sorts of homesteading and DIY things to help out the budding gardener/beekeeper/chicken keeper. They also rent things like dehydrators and yogurt makers! Ps another reviewer said they don't sell seedlings, but that I untrue! In the springtime they do sell plants! read more

Love CFFS...best, freshest eggs anywhere! Skip buying even the "good" eggs at any chain store. Today I got eggs that were collected less than a week ago. And they come from chickens living "real" lives...ditto the meat to be found here. But there's plenty of other things for you to check out at this female & locally-owned business: Sharpening on Site, jewelry repair & design, all things chicken & garden...and just some fun, funky items to buy. Buy local and check out the nice folks at CFFS! read more

Nice friendly little shop. I love what they offer. The prices is a bit beyond my budget, but they have natural and organic seeds and supplies. They also have little classes and host small share meetings. Walked in on one given about dairy and cream, wish I had known about it, will have to keep up with events on website. I bought a packet of mixed lettuce seeds. The owner or worker even gave me 2 small plants that were in need of love. Hope to nurse them to health. Sweet little store. read more

My intention was to stop by and hear a bit of Simply Living's talk on gardening. I arrived about 10 minutes early, thus I was able to meet the two ladies and chat out urban gardening before the meet/greet started. The new owners, Rebecca and Michele have the perfect personality to run this gardening-themed shop. Down to earth, calm and collected. Excellent idea to acquire the vacant store next door (Boline Apothecary moved). Allows them to spread out. All things gardening occupy one side, and all food related items take up the (newly renovated) new addition. Fresh, local eggs. Several cuts and ground meat. Great spot in the heart of Clintonville! read more

Love this shop. Such a wide variety of items for the homesteader. The owners are a wealth of information and eager to help you with your homestead projects. Beekeeping, gardening, cheesemaking, collecting maple sap and making maple syrup, wild birds, fermenting, growing and harvesting mushrooms, canning, chicken and small livestock keeping. They offer very informative classes. Did I mention that I love this place!!!! read more

City Folks Farm Shop is a mom & pop shop at its finest. The owners are extremely knowledgeable and extremely helpful. Their inventory is impressive and their pricing is incredibly reasonable. You can tell they work very hard and take a lot of pride in their company. A MUST for any urban homesteader or backyard gardener read more

Awesome! inspiring, helpful, knowledgable, friendly. Like making a new friend or meeting the next door neighbor. Like walking back into time. Quality and relaxed, personalize experience will keep us returning . Refreshing and fun! read more