Let’s build a strong local food system together.
Backyard Growers connects communities with the resources, space, and knowledge they need to grow food in schoolyards, containers, community gardens, backyards, and more.
Gloucester is our backyard
Learn more about the awesome community of local supporters who help us uplift our neighbors with access to the resources, knowledge, and space they need to grow their own food.
"Thanks to our community garden bed and a couple of GrowBags at home, my son has had an amazing foundation of learning where food comes from since he was born. He loves to "farm"!"
— Community Garden Program Participant
Imagine a world where everyone knows where their food comes from.
We’re cultivating generations of students who are active participants in their local food system.
Each year, Backyard Growers engages 2000+ public school students in the garden and in the cafeteria through our Salad Days, Fall Harvest Days and Taste Test programs.
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of community gardeners report their families eat more vegetables as a result of their gardens
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raised garden beds built since 2013
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private & public schools and districts have implemented our school garden program model
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Massachusetts students have experienced Salad Days & Fall Harvest Days in their school gardens
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servings of fresh, locally-grown food served in Gloucester Public Schools annually
