Burlington Community Garden

Burlington Community Garden Community gardens to encourage building a local and sustainable food source as well as teaching envi

The community of Burlington have taken steps towards the construction of an agricultural center designed to benefit the children and community of Burlington. In 2014 we are hoping to provide 20 400 square foot gardening plots for lease to residents, school gardens and a volunteer garden growing produce for the Burlington Food Pantry. This agricultural initiative supports the Department of Educatio

n Science curriculum; Town efforts to encourage composting, water conservation and home use reduction of chemical products; and addresses a growing residential need for gardening space for the growing portion of our population living in apartments, condominiums, public housing and assisted living facilities. The current leasable plots and the volunteer garden will be behind Francis Wyman Elementary School. When we run out of space here, we will expand in other sites around town.

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41 Terrace Hall Avenue
Burlington, MA
01803

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The Burlington community garden complex is located behind the Francis Wyman Elementary school athletic fields. It is unique to those of other towns in that it is comprised of three distinct activities; a volunteer “Victory Garden” growing produce for the People Helping People Food Pantry, leased plots for individuals and families that do not have growing space available at their residence, and a K-5 school garden. The area of the complex currently under cultivation is just under one-half acres. Each garden is managed by a different entity and maintenance is a cooperative effort of the Burlington Parks & Recreation, Francis Wyman staff, students & parents, and volunteers. The gardens were established in the fall of 2013, with 2014 being our first growing season.

In addition to the school garden at Francis Wyman Elementary school, a school garden can also be found behind Fox Hill Elementary School. In the school gardens, each grade level plants a different vegetable; K lettuce, 1stgrade peas, 2nd dry beans, 3rd winter squash, 4th peppers, and 5th tomatoes; but it is not just about growing vegetables. Our focus is educating the students on all aspects of sustaining a garden; seed germination, soil preparation, harvesting and composting. To get involved talk to your local PTO or Principal.

The leased plots are managed by Burlington Parks & Recreation. The area contains 20 400 square feet plots plus several ADA accessible smaller raised plots. Any interest in growing your own vegetables, please contact the Recreation Department at 781-270-1695.

The Victory garden is managed by volunteers and everything that is harvested is donated to the People Helping People Food Pantry in Burlington. Over the years, the outcome of the garden has steadily increased. All efforts in the garden is carried out by volunteers, some local residents, but we also get a lot of help from local companies who volunteer in groups. Help is always needed depending on the time of year, it might be watering, planting, weeding, or harvesting. To get involved PM us here, email [email protected] or call the food pantry 781-270-6625.