November 8 is almost here --  

Tell us you are coming and take advantage of the advance ticket price!

Harvest Celebration and Pancake Breakfast

Saturday Nov. 8, 10-12

Pancake Breakfast Menu:  GTC's famous "Harvest" Pancakes, Banana Chocolate Chip Pancakes, Baked eggs with cheese and vegetables, real maple syrup, local honey, homemade apple butter, homemade whip cream, yogurt, cottage cheeese, and more! Hot drinks and orange juice too.

Advance tickets: $10/person, $5 for children under 13

Please register so we know you are coming! We want to be sure to have plenty of delicious food for all.  

Tickets will also be available at the door for $12/adult and $7/child.  Be sure to register in advance to secure the lower ticket price.

GTC is on a mission to build healthy and equitable communities through youth leadership and community engagement. This past year we've committed to that mission in a big way - we finally own LAND! Over this next year we plan to transform this land into a beautiful urban farm and community space.

We are committed to investing in the health and well-being of our community. Come join us Saturday, November 8 to celebrate and hear more about our plans for the future.  Join us!

 

Click here to register and get your tickets now!

Thanks to our Sponsors!

      

Springfield College  ~  HAP Housing 

Equal Exchange

Miller Worley Center for the Environment, Mt. Holyoke College

Next Barn Over Farm

Behavioral Health Network  --  Brown's Auto Body

Maurice "Soulfighter" Taylor

Common Capitol  --  M. Smith Consulting LLC

Marie Angelides

About Gardening the Community

Gardening the Community is a food justice organization engaged in youth development, urban agriculture, and sustainable living to build healthy and equitable communities. 

GTC plays a leadership role in Springfield's food justice movement, working to open up healthy food access in poor communities and communities of color and to create a vibrant and equitable local food system.  Youth development and urban agriculture are at the center of this work, with youth leadership development  built into all levels of the organization.

Youth from around the Mason Square neighborhood of Springfield and beyond grow organic fruits and vegetables on vacant and abandoned lots. Youth receive a stipend and are taught principles of urban sustainable living and urban agriculture. Produce is delivered to market with bikes and heavy duty bike trailers. In addition to being a proud founder and supporter of the Mason Square Farmer's Market, GTC also runs a community-accessible CSA (a weekly farm share program) in partnership with the Next Barn Over, an organic farm in Hadley.  This provides residents of all income levels with additional access to affordable, locally grown food in the heart of Mason Square.

Youth participate in the GTC program throughout the four seasons, and, in addition to growing food, assist in various community service  and community organizing activities that involve food justice work in Springfield. GTC youth also provide assistance to community groups and schools in starting gardens.

Learn more about GTC on our website and like us on Facebook!