FARMINGTON – The Greater Franklin Food Council, in partnership with LEAP’s Stone Soup Community Garden, is excited to announce the second year of the Gather and Grow Community Garden program. This program will guide a cohort of gardeners through the growing season, from planting and fertilizing to harvest preservation and cooking ideas.
The goal of this program is to build a gardening learning community for people who want to learn how to grow food, don’t have access to land for gardening, or simply want to garden with friends.
“Last year, when we designed the Gather and Grow 2023 program, our hope was to grow more than food and knowledge. Our hope was that through gardening together, we would create community and new lasting friendships along the way; that’s exactly what happened. We learned together, helped each other when needed and shared the palpable joy and sense of accomplishment as we harvested our first radishes and carrots of the season. It was a success wonderful Gather and Grow 2023 and we are very excited about Gather and Grow 2024!”
The Gather and Grow cohort meets weekly for open gardening hours with a Volunteer Master Gardener with one facilitated workshop per month. Topics include soil fertility, seed saving, canning, succession planting, and more.
This program includes a LEAP Stone Soup Garden plot, seeds/starts, and all other supplies needed for gardening and food preservation. Gardening workshops and hours will be held every Tuesday from 6pm to 7:30pm from May 14th to October 1st at LEAP Stone Soup Gardens, 482 Farmington Falls Rd. in Farmington. Registration is on a sliding scale $5-$50.
To apply, visit the Greater Franklin Food Council website at www.greaterfranklinfoodcouncil.org. For inquiries email Rosemary Cummings at rosemarycummings2@gmail.com.
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