Come check out your local food forest! From April through October, we'll be gathering at the Ellington garden every 2nd and last Wednesday evening of the month from 6-7:30pm. Every event will be different! We may be doing gardening tasks, harvesting fresh fruit, hosting an educational workshop, or just chatting and sharing food.

All are welcome. The Ellington Garden is a public green space open to all who want to explore the garden. It has a mix of raised garden beds, fruit trees, herbs, and berry shrubs to explore as well as a gazebo and picnic benches to hang out in. We hope to see you there!

To learn more or RSVP, reach out to cassidy@bostonfoodforest.org.

Interested in getting involved with the Egleston Community Orchard in Jamaica Plain?

Join the stewards and neighbors of this food forest garden on every Wednesday at 6pm for community work nights. Each week we’ll work on projects together ranging from tree care to weeding to harvesting and more.

No registration is necessary! Just show up ready to work and socialize.

Reach out to cassidy@bostonfoodforest.org with questions.

Interested in volunteering at the Boston Nature Center Food Forest? Join the stewardship team throughout the growing season every Wednesday at 6pm to sundown at the food forest.

Show up when you can! If you need to show up late or leave a bit early, we’d still encourage you to join. Normal workdays start with some weeding and exploration time in the food forest as people arrive. After that, we’ll get our hands dirty with some projects in the food forest. Projects may include weeding, watering, planting... and eating plants!

All supplies including gloves will be provided. Please bring water and some clothes you don't mind getting dirty.

If you’re a new volunteer, we encourage you to explore the food forest and take note of the plants, nature, and environment around you; what do you notice? what senses are you using? The Boston Nature Center Food Forest is a large space with lots to enjoy - take it all in and don’t be afraid to ask questions.

All skill levels are welcome. No registration necessary!

Interested in getting involved with the Hope Garden Food Forest? Join their weekly work days every Saturday from 11am-1pm!

No registration or experience is required. Just show up ready to work on a variety of tasks like weeding, harvesting, tree care, and more!

Email alice@bostonfoodforest.org if you have any questions.

Join the Upham’s Corner Food Forest stewards and neighbors for their weekly community work days, which will take place every Saturday from June - October.

Weekly projects may include tree care, weeding, planting, harvesting, and much more.

No registration or experience required — just show up ready to get your hands in the soil and meet some new friends.

Email Cassidy at cassidy@bostonfoodforest.org with any questions.

Come explore the Maple Street Food Forest, and take home an alpine strawberry plant!

Register here.

Reach out to cassidy@bostonfoodforest.org with questions.

Interested in getting involved with the Egleston Community Orchard in Jamaica Plain?

Join the stewards and neighbors of this food forest garden on every Wednesday at 6pm for community work nights. Each week we’ll work on projects together ranging from tree care to weeding to harvesting and more.

No registration is necessary! Just show up ready to work and socialize.

Reach out to cassidy@bostonfoodforest.org with questions.

Interested in volunteering at the Boston Nature Center Food Forest? Join the stewardship team throughout the growing season every Wednesday at 6pm to sundown at the food forest.

Show up when you can! If you need to show up late or leave a bit early, we’d still encourage you to join. Normal workdays start with some weeding and exploration time in the food forest as people arrive. After that, we’ll get our hands dirty with some projects in the food forest. Projects may include weeding, watering, planting... and eating plants!

All supplies including gloves will be provided. Please bring water and some clothes you don't mind getting dirty.

If you’re a new volunteer, we encourage you to explore the food forest and take note of the plants, nature, and environment around you; what do you notice? what senses are you using? The Boston Nature Center Food Forest is a large space with lots to enjoy - take it all in and don’t be afraid to ask questions.

All skill levels are welcome. No registration necessary!

Interested in getting involved with the Hope Garden Food Forest? Join their weekly work days every Saturday from 11am-1pm!

No registration or experience is required. Just show up ready to work on a variety of tasks like weeding, harvesting, tree care, and more!

Email alice@bostonfoodforest.org if you have any questions.

What does a garden designed for native pollinators look like? What kinds of stories does it tell about the land, the people, and the wildlife it supports?

Molly Stonespeer of Stonespeer Herbs will be leading us in visioning what Old West Church's pollinator garden can be during this workshop. She'll be walking us through the garden, teaching us about different native pollinator-supporting plants, how to care for a pollinator garden, and the history of different plants.

No Registration needed! Just show up ready to learn about native pollinator plants.

Reach out to cassidy@bostonfoodforest.org if you have any questions.

Join the stewardship team of the Old West Church Food Forest for their regular Saturday Volunteer Workdays, held each Saturday from 10-12 pm (except for holiday weekends).

Projects may include tending to the annual crop beds, pruning fruits trees, planting, harvesting, and more.

All are welcome!

Email Cassidy at cassidy@bostonfoodforest.org to RSVP.

Email kspiller4@gmail.com to be added to the OWC email list.

Come check out your local food forest! From April through October, we'll be gathering at the Ellington garden every 2nd and last Wednesday evening of the month from 6-7:30pm. Every event will be different! We may be doing gardening tasks, harvesting fresh fruit, hosting an educational workshop, or just chatting and sharing food.

All are welcome. The Ellington Garden is a public green space open to all who want to explore the garden. It has a mix of raised garden beds, fruit trees, herbs, and berry shrubs to explore as well as a gazebo and picnic benches to hang out in. We hope to see you there!

To learn more or RSVP, reach out to cassidy@bostonfoodforest.org.

Join the Egleston Community Orchard for an educational workshop on native shrubs! Shrubs include a wide variety of the plants that make up our food forests, including currants, serviceberries, elderberries, and more. Learn how to identify the different shrubs at ECO, what their benefits are, and how to use them.

This workshop will be taught by Ryleigh Rivers. Ryleigh is a local perennial gardener and fruit tree enthusiast with experience in both urban spaces and orchard settings, focused on using holistic and low-impact interventions to promote the health of fruiting perennials. Ryleigh strongly believes that fruiting perennials belong in our neighborhoods and that with the right care, these trees can offer sweetness and sustenance in the city!

No registration needed. Email cassidy@bostonfoodforest.org with any questions about the event.

Interested in volunteering at the Boston Nature Center Food Forest? Join the stewardship team throughout the growing season every Wednesday at 6pm to sundown at the food forest.

Show up when you can! If you need to show up late or leave a bit early, we’d still encourage you to join. Normal workdays start with some weeding and exploration time in the food forest as people arrive. After that, we’ll get our hands dirty with some projects in the food forest. Projects may include weeding, watering, planting... and eating plants!

All supplies including gloves will be provided. Please bring water and some clothes you don't mind getting dirty.

If you’re a new volunteer, we encourage you to explore the food forest and take note of the plants, nature, and environment around you; what do you notice? what senses are you using? The Boston Nature Center Food Forest is a large space with lots to enjoy - take it all in and don’t be afraid to ask questions.

All skill levels are welcome. No registration necessary!

Interested in getting involved with the Hope Garden Food Forest? Join their weekly work days every Saturday from 11am-1pm!

No registration or experience is required. Just show up ready to work on a variety of tasks like weeding, harvesting, tree care, and more!

Email alice@bostonfoodforest.org if you have any questions.

Join the Maple Street Food Forest for a beginner-friendly gardening workshop about weeds!

Learn to identify different weeds, how the presence of certain weeds impacts a garden's ecology, and how to best remove them. This will be a hands-on workshop that will start with casual gardening tasks and socialization before launching into a structured educational session.

No registration required! Just show up to the garden ready to learn and with a pair of gardening gloves if you've got them.

Reach out to cassidy@bostonfoodforest.org if you have any questions.

Join the Savin Hill Wildlife Garden for an evening of planting, pollinator protection, and education!

This spring, the Savin Hill Wildlife Garden stewards are planning some fun, ecological projects that need lots of hands to complete. Come out on the evening of Wednesday, May 20th to participate in a variety of different ecological activities. From making seed bombs to taking care of the plants, there are lots of ways to get involved!

This is a family friendly event, open to all ready to learn, get their hands dirty, and have some fun. Light refreshments will be provided.

No RSVP is needed - show up when you can with a set of helping hands!

Please reach out to Cassidy at cassidy@bostonfoodforest.org with any questions.

Interested in getting involved with the Egleston Community Orchard in Jamaica Plain?

Join the stewards and neighbors of this food forest garden on every Wednesday at 6pm for community work nights. Each week we’ll work on projects together ranging from tree care to weeding to harvesting and more.

No registration is necessary! Just show up ready to work and socialize.

Reach out to cassidy@bostonfoodforest.org with questions.

Interested in volunteering at the Boston Nature Center Food Forest? Join the stewardship team throughout the growing season every Wednesday at 6pm to sundown at the food forest.

Show up when you can! If you need to show up late or leave a bit early, we’d still encourage you to join. Normal workdays start with some weeding and exploration time in the food forest as people arrive. After that, we’ll get our hands dirty with some projects in the food forest. Projects may include weeding, watering, planting... and eating plants!

All supplies including gloves will be provided. Please bring water and some clothes you don't mind getting dirty.

If you’re a new volunteer, we encourage you to explore the food forest and take note of the plants, nature, and environment around you; what do you notice? what senses are you using? The Boston Nature Center Food Forest is a large space with lots to enjoy - take it all in and don’t be afraid to ask questions.

All skill levels are welcome. No registration necessary!

Interested in getting involved with the Hope Garden Food Forest? Join their weekly work days every Saturday from 11am-1pm!

No registration or experience is required. Just show up ready to work on a variety of tasks like weeding, harvesting, tree care, and more!

Email alice@bostonfoodforest.org if you have any questions.

Join the Leland Garden stewardship team for their monthly work/picnic days on the third Saturday of each month throughout the growing season.

Work/picnic days 10:30AM-4PM with the potluck-style lunch around 1 or 1:30PM. 

Feel free to come to the picnic only, work only, or both for as little or as long as you can.

No registration or experience required!

Email lelandgardeninfo@gmail.com to join their email list/newsletter audience.

Join the stewardship team of the Old West Church Food Forest for their regular Saturday Volunteer Workdays, held each Saturday from 10-12 pm (except for holiday weekends).

Projects may include tending to the annual crop beds, pruning fruits trees, planting, harvesting, and more.

All are welcome!

Email Cassidy at cassidy@bostonfoodforest.org to RSVP.

Email kspiller4@gmail.com to be added to the OWC email list.

Join the Upham’s Corner Food Forest stewards and neighbors for a spring community work day!

We’ll be meeting in the garden on Saturday, May 16th, to tackle some spring garden tasks like weeding, cleaning, and planting. We will also be decorating the garden for Memorial Day!

No registration or experience required — just show up ready to get your hands in the soil.

Email Cassidy at cassidy@bostonfoodforest.org with any questions.

Interested in getting involved with the Egleston Community Orchard in Jamaica Plain?

Join the stewards and neighbors of this food forest garden on every Wednesday at 6pm for community work nights. Each week we’ll work on projects together ranging from tree care to weeding to harvesting and more.

No registration is necessary! Just show up ready to work and socialize.

Reach out to cassidy@bostonfoodforest.org with questions.

Interested in volunteering at the Boston Nature Center Food Forest? Join the stewardship team throughout the growing season every Wednesday at 6pm to sundown at the food forest.

Show up when you can! If you need to show up late or leave a bit early, we’d still encourage you to join. Normal workdays start with some weeding and exploration time in the food forest as people arrive. After that, we’ll get our hands dirty with some projects in the food forest. Projects may include weeding, watering, planting... and eating plants!

All supplies including gloves will be provided. Please bring water and some clothes you don't mind getting dirty.

If you’re a new volunteer, we encourage you to explore the food forest and take note of the plants, nature, and environment around you; what do you notice? what senses are you using? The Boston Nature Center Food Forest is a large space with lots to enjoy - take it all in and don’t be afraid to ask questions.

All skill levels are welcome. No registration necessary!

Interested in getting involved with the Maple Street Food Forest this season?

Join the stewards and neighbors of this food forest garden on the first and third Thursdays of every month to spend a night with your community! Show up for a community event, an ecological activity, or family-style dinner - throughout the season, we will be having a mix of all kinds of activities and events.

No registration is necessary! Just show up ready to work and socialize.

If you have questions, please contact Cassidy at 617-249-3416 or cassidy@bostonfoodforest.org

Interested in getting involved with the Egleston Community Orchard in Jamaica Plain?

Join the stewards and neighbors of this food forest garden on every Wednesday at 6pm for community work nights. Each week we’ll work on projects together ranging from tree care to weeding to harvesting and more.

No registration is necessary! Just show up ready to work and socialize.

Reach out to cassidy@bostonfoodforest.org with questions.

Interested in volunteering at the Boston Nature Center Food Forest? Join the stewardship team throughout the growing season every Wednesday at 6pm to sundown at the food forest.

Show up when you can! If you need to show up late or leave a bit early, we’d still encourage you to join. Normal workdays start with some weeding and exploration time in the food forest as people arrive. After that, we’ll get our hands dirty with some projects in the food forest. Projects may include weeding, watering, planting... and eating plants!

All supplies including gloves will be provided. Please bring water and some clothes you don't mind getting dirty.

If you’re a new volunteer, we encourage you to explore the food forest and take note of the plants, nature, and environment around you; what do you notice? what senses are you using? The Boston Nature Center Food Forest is a large space with lots to enjoy - take it all in and don’t be afraid to ask questions.

All skill levels are welcome. No registration necessary!

Interested in getting involved with the Egleston Community Orchard in Jamaica Plain?

Join the stewards and neighbors of this food forest garden on every Wednesday at 6pm for community work nights. Each week we’ll work on projects together ranging from tree care to weeding to harvesting and more.

No registration is necessary! Just show up ready to work and socialize.

Reach out to cassidy@bostonfoodforest.org with questions.

Interested in volunteering at the Boston Nature Center Food Forest? Join the stewardship team throughout the growing season every Wednesday at 6pm to sundown at the food forest.

Show up when you can! If you need to show up late or leave a bit early, we’d still encourage you to join. Normal workdays start with some weeding and exploration time in the food forest as people arrive. After that, we’ll get our hands dirty with some projects in the food forest. Projects may include weeding, watering, planting... and eating plants!

All supplies including gloves will be provided. Please bring water and some clothes you don't mind getting dirty.

If you’re a new volunteer, we encourage you to explore the food forest and take note of the plants, nature, and environment around you; what do you notice? what senses are you using? The Boston Nature Center Food Forest is a large space with lots to enjoy - take it all in and don’t be afraid to ask questions.

All skill levels are welcome. No registration necessary!