Springfield Community Gardens staff are continuing to work remotely and individually to honor social distancing practices at each farm and garden. Updates regarding events and workdays are being released when available. You can check out our Facebook Page for more information on events + workshops. Thank you for your continued support and dedication to community agriculture during these unsettling times. Springfield Community Gardens has 17 gardens in the surrounding Greene County area. Our gardens offer fresh produce to the community, help facilitate the growth of new farmers, and have served as a hub for hundreds of volunteers over the last 9 years.
Does anyone have aphids in their garden? Don't be ashamed if you do, we've got them too! We find using an organic insecticidal soap in our backpack sprayer to be the most efficient way of getting rid of those nasty little things. If you don't have organic insecticidal soap, or a backpack sprayer,...
Want to have your own urban farm? You will need a well-designed packing shed. Join us!
TONIGHT: Join SCG to learn about building and utilizing packing sheds in an urban farm context with Urban Roots Farm's Adam Millsap. There's still time to pre-register at the link below!
Farmer Drew is instructing LT Ruger and assistant Liz on how to drive the tractor and load buckets of compost!
Reggie Harris is our newest director on the SCG board. He is a Customer Education and Applications Trainer for Jack Henry and Associates, Inc. and Founder of Harris Multifaceted Consulting. Reggie is also a football coach, yoga instructor, diversity trainer, and former biology teacher. Welcome, Reggie!