Thank you to our donors! Steve & Cindy Pilling, Lisa Rast, Debra White, Bob O'Halloran & more!

Fashioning confident entrepreneurs from diversity and understanding.

The Makers’ Movement Market focuses on encouraging and supporting entrepreneurs in the development and advancement of their business. Welcoming unestablished ventures as well as rooted businesses to participate in this market at no cost provides the opportunity for minorities, senior-citizens, and even children to progress their economic capacity, promote sustainability & self-confidence, and perfect professional practices. By establishing standards of operations, professional relationships, mentorships, and having the occasion to put these items into practice, each entrepreneur can experience a lifetime of economic independence, while strengthening the community’s overall commerce. These markets are free to vendor participation! Must register via email.

Meets 1x per month on or around the 2nd Sunday of each month from 10:00am-3:00pm at various designated Apopka locations

Promote and protect the complete enjoyment of human life and experiences by all children with disabilities and the families who care for them.

Kasheta Farms is proud to present agricultural activities and experiences exclusively to our adolescent spectrum community and their families to benefit and advocate for their quality of life and promote overall respect and understanding. By exclusively inviting our community’s spectrum families to the farm, they will have the opportunity to connect with each other and special guests as well as interact with farm animals and participate in other related activities in an outdoor, hands-on, and embracing environment. This is a free program!

Meets 1x per month on or around the 2nd Friday of each month from 5:30-6:30pm

Strengthening the comprehension & literacy development of elementary students in our school district.

Kasheta Farms is proud to present monthly readings and related literacy activities to our elementary school students to promote lifelong learning and build fundamental skills. By inviting special guests, teachers, and community leaders to be readers, both students and parents/guardians alike will have the opportunity to interact, learn, and flourish their quality of life both personally, domestically, and economically. This is a free program!

Meets 1x per month on or around the 3rd Thursday of each month from 5:30-6:30pm

Provide vocational education in Equine care & an introduction to construction and agriculture to displaced and transitioning military veterans.

Kasheta Farms is honored to present displaced and transitioning military veterans within our community vocational classes teaching the general care of horses, an introductory education to construction, preparatory learning in the field of agriculture, and a special course in resume writing. Classes in each vocation commence for (12) consecutive weeks on a once-weekly basis throughout the year from March-December (3 semesters per year). Pre-registered students will attend interactive, hands-on, and in-depth classes on a consistent schedule, learn fundamental communication and interpersonal skills, develop a basic knowledge of one or all vocations, and graduate with the necessary confidence, qualifications, and resume to successfully enter the civilian workforce and achieve economic stability. Finally, students will also connect with industry and community leaders to advise, guide, and council employment opportunities beyond graduation. This program is free to accepted students!

Reverse the South Apopka food desert by providing gardening opportunities and fresh foods to the community.

The Kasheta Farms community Pocket Farms raised garden bed program is a remarkable initiative that brings numerous benefits to the South Apopka community. This program enables residents to cultivate their own organic produce in raised garden beds provided by Kasheta Farms. By offering accessible gardening spaces, the program encourages community engagement and fosters a sense of pride and ownership among participants. Through gardening, residents can improve their physical and mental well-being, gain a deeper connection to nature, and develop valuable skills in sustainable agriculture. The program also contributes to food security by promoting self-sufficiency and providing fresh, nutritious food options for individuals and families. Furthermore, these Pocket Farms foster a stronger sense of community as neighbors come together to share knowledge, resources, and the joy of growing their own food.

On a quarterly basis, the farm hosts a themed cooking competition, open to the community to participate as competitors, judges, and/or participants to gather as a united and diverse community. Each amateur chef bring their best recipes to the table to win the votes of all who attend. Winning chef receives a cash prize, a trophy, and automatic admission into the next competition! Registration as a chef is free! Admission to eat is only $10! Chefs must register by contacting us.

Meets 1x per quarter on the following dates from 4:00pm-7:00pm

“Apopka’s Best Bowl of Chili” :: Best bowl of chili with signature topping :: Saturday, 1/28/2023

“Seafood Spectacular” :: Sea-ya-later Alligator! :: Saturday, 3/25/2023 

“Flavors of Summer” :: Family BBQ grilling featuring watermelon :: Saturday, 6/24/2023 

“Tail-gating w/ The Team” :: Tail-gating style foods:: Saturday, 9/23/2023 

 On an annual basis during the month of October, the farm hosts its most popular event: a month-long pumpkin. patch and autumn celebration to provide the community with an affordable and exciting “fall festival” experience, concluded with a Halloween Party with trick-or-treating and a movie on the big screen! Admission is free!

Open during the month of October.

On an annual basis, the farm hosts a Christmas tree stand filled with a variety of trees, poinsettias, photo-opp spots, and winter wonderland celebration to provide the community with an affordable holiday experience. Admission is free!

Open from November 16th-December 17th

To honor and express our deepest gratitude, to our sponsors, donors, volunteers, and special guests within the community, Kasheta Farms hosts a banquet under the market's canopy of lights at the end of the year. During the evening, everyone has the opportunity to meet, mingle, and meander throughout the farm while music, food, and fun bring the community together. The night is concluded with the presentation of a variety of awards and special recognitions to those who made a difference at the farm and in the community. Seat reservation is $85, table reservation (8 guests) is $600.

Banquet Date TBD, December 2023