Community Gardens
Growing food in our own community is a key part of our Farm’s mission. Founded in 2016, our Community Gardens have grown from an initial 40 plots to 120! Our gardeners represent individuals, families, and organizations such as CREATE Community Studios, CAPTAIN Community Human Services, the Saratoga Senior Center and Girl Scouts. Everyone is welcome!
Garden plots come in five sizes, including some that are easily accessible for gardeners with limited mobility. Each plot comes with access to water, soil and compost, tools, seeds, and gardening tips provided by experienced staff. All gardeners commit to six hours of volunteer work in the garden or farm during the growing season. Our garden volunteers lend a hand with important garden maintenance during the entire growing season (April/May through October). That’s what puts the “community” in our gardens.
Community gardeners improve their garden soil through the use of organic compost, leaf mulch, worm castings, and cover crops. Pests are controlled through removal by hand and limited use of organic certified sprays. In an effort to reduce the expense, waste, and storage issues associated with plastic container seed starting, we use soil blockers to start seedlings in the greenhouse. These hand-held devices are pressed into growing medium to create a “block” of compressed soil. This organic growing method is perfect for small scale garden production, and a great opportunity for gardeners to learn about sustainable growing methods.
The gardens are open to community members through an application process, and we offer a sliding scale so that everyone who wants to garden has the opportunity. We currently have a waitlist for the 2023 season.
Our Community Farm
Learn more about our focused initiatives:
We are pleased to announce the running of the 2nd Michael Pitney Memorial 5k (8:00am) and Youth Fun Run (9:00am) at Pitney Meadows Community Farm in Saratoga Springs. The Youth...
Jump Into Fall with Pitney Meadows and the Waldorf School Date: October 15, 2022 Time: 10:00am to 3:00pm Where: Pitney Meadows Community Farm 223 West Ave, Saratoga Springs Rain or...
New to our program line-up this summer are Guided Harvests, a U-Pick experience open to the public & guided by a member of our Farm Crew. Get a taste of...
Do you know any parents who are still looking for summer opportunities to keep their child active and engaged? Our 1/2 day, week-long drop off programs are here for you! This...
We are pleased to announce the running of the 2nd Michael Pitney Memorial 5k (8:00am) and Youth Fun Run (9:00am) at Pitney Meadows Community Farm in Saratoga Springs. The Youth...
Jump Into Fall with Pitney Meadows and the Waldorf School Date: October 15, 2022 Time: 10:00am to 3:00pm Where: Pitney Meadows Community Farm 223 West Ave, Saratoga Springs Rain or...
