Next Steps
- Fill out our interest form to indicate what you’re interested in helping with (we’ll send you a follow-up email and add you to our email list).
Events
- [In-person] Visit MAMAS’ Somerville gardens any time! Harvest free vegetables/herbs and say hi to any gardeners. Locations include Area 52 (Mossland at Elm Street), 42 Elm Street, and 36 Sewall Street. More gardens are on Trull Street, Albion Street, and Conwell Ave – just look for the MAMAS signs!
Vision and Values
In keeping with the MAMAS theme that everyone has something to offer and everyone has things that they need, the MAMAS Gardening Collective invites people to give what they can (land, soil, seeds, time, other resources) and take what they need (vegetables, fruits, friendship, and more).
The collective strives to provide the community ways to achieve food sovereignty and reduce the ill-effects of food insecurity. We offer help and support to the community to make gardening and food production more accessible, local, and decentralized throughout Somerville and Medford.
Any and all are welcome in this endeavor, and you can be a part of it at any level—whether you’d like to harvest some locally-grown vegetables (but didn’t have the space to grow them), or want to offer something that can be of use (yard space, gardening skills, seeds, etc.), or volunteer to manage a garden, and more. MAMAS is working on setting up gardens in many neighborhoods, so fresh produce can be accessible to all, regardless of location or economic status, making it a true community effort.
Get Involved
There are many ways you can be involved in the project, including but not limited to
- Harvesting food from the gardens, to eat and/or share with neighbors
- Being a garden manager (coordinating work days and making sure the garden is well taken care of)
- Gardening (weeding, watering, planting, etc.) on a regular schedule or on a drop-in basis
- Sourcing and/or transporting supplies
- Helping with publicity (designing publicity materials, distributing flyers, telling your friends and neighbors about the project)
- Hosting a garden in your yard
We currently hold online meetings on the second Tuesday of each month at 6:30pm. If you would like to attend or are interested in helping in any way, you can fill out our interest form.
You can also email us at mamasgardeningcollective@gmail.com.
Garden Locations
 | Existing Gardens |
 | Upcoming Gardens |
 | Non-Food Gardens |
Don’t see a location in your neighborhood? Maybe you could help us start one!
Publicly Accessible Gardens
Several of our gardens are open for anyone to go to without having to pre-arrange anything.
- CrossFit Somerville (Union Square): 35 Prospect Street, Somerville.
- Sewall Commons (Winter Hill): 36 Sewall Street, Somerville.
- Hyperspace Garden (Porter Square): 42 Elm Street, Somerville.
Some of the other gardens are public to their neighborhoods but don’t want their addresses broadcast to the world, and others require communication with the garden host before going.
Email us at mamasgardeningcollective@gmail.com if you’d like us to connect you with specific gardens in your neighborhood.
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