Giving Garden

Our mission is to address local food insecurity by bringing together diverse communities of volunteers and guiding them in sustainable, organic farming practices. The Giving Garden was created in 2015 in response to increasing levels of food insecurity and a lack of fresh, healthy, culturally appropriate vegetables available in local food pantries. A second goal is to create opportunities for children and youth to volunteer, as we hope to reconnect them with nature and the land that feeds us. The garden now has 0.4 acres of vegetable fields, an orchard with 20 fruit trees, and 21 blueberry bushes. We employ a no-till, regenerative method of gardening, which focuses on soil microbial health and supporting diverse ecosystems below and above ground to keep our garden nourished.