OUR GARDENS

Giving to the Community

Welcome to our 2024 Growing Season!

    The Community Garden

ONE NIGHT COUNTS

One in Four Rhode Islanders experience food insecurities every day! 

Fresh produce in food pantries is hard to find. Most pantries are stocked with non-perishables, canned fruits and vegetables, and food that is shelf stable. While this helps fight hunger and food insecurity, this doesn’t help reduce risk factors that are associated with poor diet and low intake of fresh fruits and vegetables. Franklin Farm Community Garden is the largest community garden producer of farm fresh, locally and naturally grown vegetables for the RI Community Food Bank  and local food pantries .  


The Franklin Farm Community Garden is run entirely by volunteers, like you!  

All ages are encouraged to come to the garden on our Volunteer Nights to help perform a number of tasks. From taking care of the plants, weeding & picking to loading the vegetables for delivery, our easy, fun volunteer evenings and no "required" time commitment allow for you to enjoy the summer and help others! 

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 Volunteer Opportunities For All Ages

Volunteer to Help the Food Insecure

Volunteer Nights every Monday & Thursday, 5:30- 7:30 pm


Franklin  Farm Community Garden consists of volunteers like you!  We grow vegetables for the RI Community Food Bank and local food pantries.  Each week we offer Volunteer Nights. These nights are  a chance to give back by helping to tend, weed, pick and box vegetables.   Volunteering  is a great way to get outdoors and make a difference for your neighbor experiencing food insecurity! Tasks include: tending the plants as they grow, harvesting, boxing and transporting to the RI Community Food Bank and local food pantries! Please bring water & your own gloves.


No experience is necessary. 

All ages are welcome.

                                                                       Volunteer as often as you can!                                                                              

Pick the dates that you would like to help! 

Sign Up Here

Volunteer as a Greeters and Team Leader Volunteers

Volunteer Nights every Monday & Thursday, 5:30- 7:30 pm


You do not have to have experience with the garden to volunteer as a Greeter or Team Leader. Our Garden Coordinator and support team will let you know how to greet and direct volunteers during the Volunteer Nights. This is a great position for anyone who likes to meet new people. It is also a wonderful position for any student looking for leadership opportunities. We are looking to fill 20 Greeter and Team Leader spots for the 2023 Season. The time commitment is One Volunteer Night (3 hours) – or as many Volunteer Nights as you would like to volunteer! Sign Up Here


Corporations/ Schools/ Community Groups

Creating Service Driven Experiences


If you are a Corporation, School or Community Group looking to bring 10 or more volunteers out to the garden, please E-mail US and our Volunteer Coordinator will get back to you with details about how you can create a memorable, team building experience that makes a difference!


The Garden Breakdown

October 5, 2024

The fall brings the cooler days and the preparation for the winter happens in the garden. We will be picking, pulling and removing throughout the day. We will also be organizing the tools, tallying totals and doing a bit of cleaning.  Open to all ages, there is something for everyone and all abilities!  Two shifts are available 9:00 am- 12:00 pm and 1:00- 3:00 pm or have fun with us all day!  Bring a lunch and join us for a picnic from 12:00- 1:00 pm!


Sign Up Here


ONE POUND COUNTS

Our Vegetables!

While our first harvest began in 2006, in 2007 we thought, "Wouldn't it be fun to keep track of what we give???"...YES!  Thanks to Volunteer Chip Thurlow (aka the Garage King) and a host of helpers we do just that!  Each week harvested vegetables are weighed and sent off to those who need it most! 


The Farm Stand!

Our Farm Stand Vegetables is  a throwback to yesterday with our honor box & pay what you can system. In addition to providing our community with a way to access healthy vegetables, the donations received in the box help us to be sustainable. Knowing that One Pound Counts , motivates us to reach every year for new, better ways of gardening.  We are able to grow vegetables because of a community of volunteers that care!

100 TONS DONATED to the RI Community Food Bank!

On July 29, 2019, Franklin Farm Community Garden reached a significant milestone...to date we have donated 100 tons of farm fresh, naturally grown vegetables to the RI Community Food Bank! 

Read All About It!

Thank you VOLUNTEERS

for making 2023 Growing Season so successful!

Your dedication to helping those experiencing food insecurity

has made a difference in our community!

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Our Totals and Group Volunteers

In The Garden

Thank you to all our volunteers! 

We were able to Grow Because of Your Willingness 

to Give your Time, Energy and Talent!

Thank you also to the following Corporations and Groups that have helped us grow!

Corporations

AIPSO of Johnston,RI

Amica

Blue Cross Blue Shield of RI

Citizens Bank- Risk Infrastructure

Citizen Bank- Readiness and Risk for Business Banking Operations

Citizens Bank -Business Services

Children's Workshop, Warren, RI

Claflin Co.

Cross Roads of MA

CVS

EMC/ DELL TECH

DELL Technologies and Global Renewals

FM Global 

Lerner Ladds Bartels Architects | Pawtucket, RI | Worcester, MA

UNFI

Unite Way of Providence

Westminster Pet Products Cumberland, RI

Zebra Technologies Lincoln,RI


Community Groups & Schools

American Baptist Church, Exeter, RI

Arnold Mills United Methodist Church, Cumberland, RI

Bishop Hendricken Rugby Team 

Blackstone Valley Prep 7th Graders (Plant Day)

Bryant University MBA Group

Brown University International Summer Studies

Brown University Emergency Medicine Residents

BSA Cub Packs: 1 Arnold Mills, 1 Diamond Hill, 12 Berkley Ashton

BSA Troops: 1 Arnold Mills, 1 Diamond Hill, 12 Berkley Ashton

CLB U11 Soccer Team

Community College of Rhode Island

Congregational Church in South Glastonbury, CT

Cranston Christian Fellowship, Cranston, RI

Cumberland High School History Class

Cumberland High School Ecology Club

Cumberland/ Lincoln Rotary Club

Cumberland Town Employees Night of Giving

Dublin Community Church, United Church of Christ, Dublin, OH

Evangelical Covenant Church, Attleboro MA

First Congregational Church,  Granby CT.

First Congregational Church, Coventry, CT

First Congregational Church of Westfield, MA ,

First Congregational Church of Burlington VT

Four Corners Community Chapel Cumberland, RI

Greendale Community Church of Wisconsin

Girl Scout Troop 310 Cumberland, RI

Irons Homestead UCC, Glocester, RI

Lafayette Lodge #47, Cumberland, RI

Marlborough Congregational Church in Marlborough Ct

Mayflower Congregational Church, Grand Rapids, MI

McCourt Middle School 7th Graders (Plant Day)

New Life Church, Central Falls, RI

North Cumberland Middle School 7th Graders (Plant Day)

NRI Board of Realtors

OCYL Cumberland, RI

Praying Pelican Missions

Providence College

Rehoboth Congregational Church

Roger Williams University

Spurwink School 

United Church Christ of CT

United Church of Christ of PA

United Church of Christ of WI

YMCA of Greater Providence


Allotment Garden

Allotment Garden Program

Registration for the 2024 Growing Season

Is Now Open


The Allotment Garden (the AG) at Franklin Farm was established in 2014 to provide a place for people in the community to grow their own organic vegetables.  Bringing local folks together in a shared, outdoor activity has expanded Franklin Farm's reach and contribution to our community. 

The Season

The season runs from May 18, 2024 to September 21, 2024


Rental Process

All plots are available on a first-come, first-served basis with preference given to those who had plots the previous year. A waiting list will be formed, if necessary. 

To reserve your plot, fill out the Application Form along with payment (Paypal link below). Full payment is required to reserve your plot. No refunds are given once the community gardens open. 


Plot Description

Each plot is approximately 3’ wide x 20’ long. The plots are fully prepped by the Farm Team to be ready for you to plant May 20th.  Preparation includes tilling, irrigation hoses, and weed barrier.  During the growing season your plants will be automatically fertilized with a fish emulsion.  Composting is available on site.


Fee & Commitment

  • $100 Fee  Plus 8 Hours of Volunteering for the HMFFPA
  • Plots cost $100 each (a $60 fee plus a $40 deposit which will be refunded once your garden has its plants removed at the end of the season).
  • In addition, each Allotment Gardener is asked to contribute 8 hours of volunteer time into our Community Garden which grows vegetables for those experiencing food insecurities or with the HMFFP Association.

*Limited Financial Assistance is available/with the HMFFP Association..


Care of Your Plot

We ask that all Allotment Gardeners follow the guidelines described in the application.  We want your and other Allotment gardeners experience to be positive.  We have many resources available and encourage all gardeners to ask questions, seek advice and have fun! Connect with other Allotment Gardeners on our Franklin Farm Allotment Garden Facebook page to ask questions and meet other gardeners! 


Sharing Your Bountiful Harvest 

We invite you to donate your extra bounty to Farm Stand which supports our Giving Garden. 


Have Questions?  Contact us at.      ffallotmentgarden@gmail.com

Record Your Allotment Garden Volunteer Time

Allotment Garden Volunteer Time Record


Congratulations To 

Kevin Redihan 

2020  Silver Trowell Volunteer Award
Colonial Garden


Our Colonial Garden was designed by Julie Guerin to represent what would have existed in a traditional 1850s Kitchen Garden. Medicinal and Cooking Herbs, Cutting Flowers and Various Fruits fill the garden.  Classes on Colonial Garden set ups are available upon request.


Irrigation Team Valve Fix Video

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