Spring Seedling Sale – Pre Order Deadline
Our annual seedling sale is back! We want to encourage community members to grow their own veggies by providing you with some healthy seedlings to get you started. These seedlings will be sourced from our friends at ReVision Urban Farm in Dorchester. All sales from this seedling fundraiser event will go towards helping us grow…
Grow Your Own Microgreens Workshop
138 South St., SomervilleJoin guest presenter, Farmer Ceilidh (they/them), to learn how to grow fresh, flavorful microgreens with tasty suggestions for how to use them. Growing microgreens is an easy introduction to growing your own food and a great activity to do with kids! All you need is a sunny window! Seeds, soil, and pot will be provided during this…
Earth Day Workday + Celebration
138 South St., SomervilleWe are excited to announce our 2023 Earth Day Workday and Celebration! On Saturday, April 22nd, we will host a farm workday from 10am-12pm, along with a community-wide celebration from 12pm-2pm filled with hands-on educational activities, games, music, and more! We will have family-friendly activities including scavenger hunts, voting on our next farm-mural, live music,…
Eyes in the Field: Documenting urban native plants and insects for Conservation
138 South St., SomervilleDescription: Claire invites us to open up to a type of Nature that is closer than we think – present all around us in our busy cities. She will lead a few activities to ease the journey of discovering urban wildlife and documenting it to help protect it. Presenter: Claire O’Neill (Earthwise Aware). Claire O’Neill…
Spring Seedling Sale!
138 South St., SomervilleGroundwork Somerville is excited to celebrate the coming of spring with our annual Seedling Sale!! We want to encourage community members to grow their own veggies by providing you with some healthy seedlings to get you started. These seedlings will be sourced from ReVision Urban Farm in Dorchester. All sales from this seedling fundraiser will go…
Mural Painting Workshop
138 South St., SomervilleBackground Since 2011, Groundwork Somerville’s staff, Green Team members, and community volunteers have worked together to transform a parking lot on South Street into an abundant community farm. For two years they have enlisted the help of community artists to enliven the space with murals along some of the walls. This year, another wall of…
Native Plants You Can Eat!
138 South St., SomervilleGroundwork Breakfast Club: Native plants you can eat! Have you ever wondered if that plant in your yard is safe to eat? Come find out! We will learn about native plants that make tasty snacks AND support the health of our ecosystem. A combination workshop, workday, and breakfast club (coffee and pastries provided): Building community…
Native Plant Workshop and Volunteer Hours
138 South St., SomervilleStop by the farm on Saturday, July 22, August 5, and August 19 to learn about native plants over breakfast! The workshops, with a different theme each weekend, will be occurring alongside general volunteer hours for necessary farm tasks. Come by for the workshop, the volunteering, or both!
Native Plant Workshops and Volunteer Hours
138 South St., SomervilleStop by the farm on Saturday, August 5 and Saturday, August 19 to learn about native plants over breakfast! The workshops, with a different theme each weekend, will be occurring alongside general volunteer hours for farm tasks like planting and harvesting. Come by for the workshops, the volunteering, the food, or all three!
Harvest Festival
Come celebrate the end of our growing season with a festival at our South Street Farm! Using produce from our farm, we will have stations that include fermentation, popping corn, and making jam and salsa. There will also be informational tables to learn about native plants and local pollinators. Fun for everyone---families and all ages…