Boston Food Forest

Did you know people used to grow veggies on the Boston Common?

During WWII, neighbors planted "Victory Gardens" across backyards, public parks, and even rooftops. At their height, Victory Gardens accounted for 40% of the nation's fresh vegetables.

Today, Boston struggles with equitable and sustainable food access. Most of our fresh produce comes from outside of New England, driving up costs and emissions.

Boston Food Forest is working to change that by re-localizing some of our food production. We were honored to be featured in GBH News' recent reporting on how urban gardening helps support food security and sustainability.

Could urban gardening be Boston’s answer to rising food insecurity? Boston’s urban gardeners and farmers agree that the city faces inequity in fresh food access. But approaches to acquiring — and stewarding — the land vary.

Spring is on the horizon — the ground is thawing, the days are stretching longer, and the first crocuses have begun peeking up from their soily beds. With this seasonal shift comes a chance to reflect: How do you want to show up in your work, community, and passions this spring?

If this new season sparks inspiration for you, consider joining our coalition (or deepening your involvement, if you're already engaged with us). Whether you're drawn to climate action, community building, environmental justice, or food autonomy, there's a place for you here.

Explore ways to get involved at bostonfoodforest.org — our events calendar is a great place to start! Or, send us a message and we'll get a conversation started 🌱✨

We're excited for these upcoming winter workshops! ❄ ⛏ 🍯

Join us for the very popular maple/walnut sugaring workshop, any of our 3 winter pruning workshops (each will cover the same material/skills), and our new offering around tool care and sharpening.

Visit our events page - www.bostonfoodforest.org/workshops - to learn more and sign up!

We'll see you in the food forests — snow, frost, and all.