Hardwick Community Gardens

The Hardwick Community Garden was lost to Tropical Storm Irene in August 2011. As a result of the extensive flooding and washing away of top soil, we have decided to temporarily suspend gardening on that property in 2012 so that we may weigh the pros and cons of relocating the garden.
 

Registration is now open for the 2011 season.

An individual plot is approximately 20 X 30 and is $20. We have sliding scale rates!

Please contact Elena Gustavson at center@hardwickagriculture.org for availability and details.

Fill out a 2011 Participation Form...(pdf)

Join us for a Potluck Meeting for all new and returning gardeners on April 20th, Wed at 6pm!

Hardwick Community Garden

Started in 2004, The Center for an Agricultural Economy (CAE) received their first grant from the New England Grassroots Environmental Fund and established a vibrant community garden space that includes a picnic table, tools, shelter and walking paths along the Lamoille River, on land owned and maintained by the Town of Hardwick.

The allotment-style Hardwick Community Garden attracts a wonderful range of both new and seasoned gardeners from the area, made up of families, individuals and school groups.

We are very happy to welcome back both OSSU REACH After-School program and Buffalo Mountain School back into the gardens, as well as both new and returning gardeners. As we embark on a new season, we have lined up a series of great workshops, open to the public and look forward to another stellar year of gardening and community.

2011 Garden Workshops!

Join us for a series of workshops led by local experts and sponsored by the Center for an Agricultural Economy. 

Each workshop is $5 for HCG members and $10 for non-members. There are scholarships available. Please pre-register at center@hardwickagriculture.org or by calling us at 802-472-5840. You may also view these on our Events page.
 

• Tue, April 26, 4pm - "Vermicomposting" with Lynette Courtney of the Wacky Worm Sisters in Greensboro Bend.
  Learn all about composting with worms!
  Location: CAE office at 41 S. Main St, Hardwick

• Sat, May 7th, 3:30pm - "Improving Your Soils for a More Successful Garden" with Derrick Anne Boulay:
  Location will be Community Garden

• Sat, June 25th, 10am - "Taking the Confusion Out of Composting" with Carol Schminke:
  Location will be Community Garden

• Sat, July 23rd, 10am - "Community Garden Walk" with Heather Jerrett:
  Location will be Community Garden

• Sat, Sept 24th, 10am - "Food Storage and Root Cellaring" with Chris Chaisson:
  Location: Community Garden