We will be making deliveries of Brick Ends Farm’s premium compost/top soil blend on November 15 and 17. Your garden bed must be cleared by then for us to deliver your soil. You do not need to be home to receive your delivery.

How to order: 

1. Go to http://www.backyardgrowers.org/donate/ and pay $30 per 4 x 8’ garden bed.

2. Then, contact Anna Swanson at community@backyardgrowers.org to confirm receipt of payment, number of beds, address, and to review any details. If you prefer to pay by cash or check you can arrange payment at this time. We must have your payment to make the delivery. 

Once you’ve had your compost top-off, you can put your garden to bed for winter! We recommend mulching with straw (not hay – it can have seeds in it that will sprout!), leaves from your yard OR any dead plants you pull up from your garden bed, as long as they don’t have any fruit attached.

Then… get dreaming about what your garden will look like next year!

Are you a Backyard Gardener who joined our program in 2017 or 2018? If so, your top-off is free! Top-offs for our Gardeners will be taking place November 5 – 7. You don’t need to be present to receive your compost top-off – just ensure that your garden bed is clear of all plants. We’ll take care of the rest!

Learn how to get involved at Backyard Growers!  

From helping at school taste tests, to building gardens, to joining an event committee, there are lots of ways to get involved at BYG.  Join us on Sept 13th to learn about all our different programs and what you can do to help!

To view all current volunteer opportunities visit http://www.backyardgrowers.org/take-action/

Join us for a fun and funky evening with friends to support our Community Gardening and Farm to School programs. Enjoy delicious farm fresh appetizers, dinner and cocktails, plus garden tales with Phoebe Potts and a live auction, followed by a karaoke after-party!

Generous local farmers, business sponsors and our amazing frieinds at Short & Main help us keep event costs very low so that 85% of proceeds go right back into our local programs, helping kids, families and older adults grow their own healthy, organic food.

What: Great Gloucester Growdown

When: September 25, 2018, 6:30 p.m. – 10:30 p.m.

Where: Short & Main, 36 Main Street, Gloucester

Tickets go fast, so purchase yours today at this link!

If you can’t make it, you can still make a gift to Backyard Growers here.

Hope to see you at the Growdown!

It’s summer time and our gardens are overflowing with everything from tomatoes to herbs to zucchini! Come join us for a cooking workshop to learn how you can put all those summer fruits to good use and learn some new recipes.

This year our workshop will be led by one of our community gardeners who will focus on recipes from her home country Syria.  Learn how to make well-know classics like hummus as well as a few lesser known Syrian recipes.

Email, call, or click here to reserve your spot today! More information below.

It’s summer time and our gardens are overflowing with everything from tomatoes to herbs to zucchini! Come join us for a cooking workshop to learn how you can put all those summer fruits to good use and learn some new recipes.

This year our workshop will be led by one of our community gardeners who will focus on recipes from her home country Syria.  Learn how to make well-know classics like hummus as well as a few lesser known Syrian recipes.

Email, call, or click here to reserve your spot today! More information below.

Interested in learning new ways to cook with parsley and cilantro? Want to perfect your tomato trellis this year? You’re in luck! Backyard Growers is hosting two upcoming workshops this June just for the season!

Our spring cooking workshop will be held on Tuesday, June 12th, at The Open Door! We can’t wait to cook up some delicious spring veggies with you! Tickets can be purchased here! Contact 978-281-0480 for questions.

On June 2nd, come and join Backyard Growers as we celebrate healthy eating, green living, and warm weather!

Free and fun for all ages.

Join us on May 29th for some fresh, seasonal recipes! More info on Backyard Growers Website!

Have you heard?? Backyard Growers is hosting the first annual Gloucester Grow Fest!

Join us at Burnham’s field on Saturday, June 2nd to celebrate healthy eating, green living, and warm weather! There will be garden tours, art projects, yummy food, games, live music, community yoga, and more! This event is free and has something for people of all ages. See you there!