Let's Grow Akron

Let's Grow Akron Let's Grow Akron is a nonprofit community garden organization and urban farm based in the Summit Lake neighborhood of Akron, Ohio.

Engaging our neighbors living in areas with limited access to affordable healthy foods and green space by working alongside them to grow, prepare and preserve their own food and beautify their neighborhoods. Educational programs and technical assistance in methods of using urban lands for food production. Creating and assisting others to create community gardens and offering ongoing support for sustainability.

Join us this Thursday for a virtual cooking class where Chef Jennifer Tidwell of Jenuine Cuisines Culinary Serviceswill ...
06/09/2026

Join us this Thursday for a virtual cooking class where Chef Jennifer Tidwell of Jenuine Cuisines Culinary Serviceswill be showing us how to make Spring Sandwich Toppings, including pickled french breakfast radishes and a spring herbs mayo 🌷🥪🌷

Use the link below to register now and receive a zoom link;
http://letsgrowakron.org/seasonal-cooking-workshops/

Food kits are distributed from the library you register with on a first come first serve basis.

Ms. Julie’s Kitchen Hempattywich is back for a very limited time! How can you get your hands on one? 🔹Pre-order your Hem...
06/04/2026

Ms. Julie’s Kitchen Hempattywich is back for a very limited time! How can you get your hands on one?

🔹Pre-order your Hemppattywich by scanning the QR code or using the link below:
https://lets-grow-akron.square.site/product/hempattywich/TUDTJGZYBG536MZSQWBZIPSV?cp=true&sa=false&sbp=false&q=false&category_id=9
🔹Select your pickup time slot when you order
🔹Pick up your Hempattywich at the Summit Lake Farmers Market on June 23rd

Pre-orders close June 16th so grab yours before they’re gone!

Ya’ll better come up here and get one of these! It’s your spring greens 🥬 Shop for our weekly harvest by visiting the Le...
06/02/2026

Ya’ll better come up here and get one of these! It’s your spring greens 🥬

Shop for our weekly harvest by visiting the Let’s Grow Akron Community Farm Store in person or by placing an order online for pickup / delivery using the link below:
https://lets-grow-akron.square.site/shop/this-weeks-produce/9

📍Let’s Grow Akron Community Farm Store (462 Harvey Ave Akron, OH 44314)
⏰ Open Wednesday-Saturday 10am to 6pm

Garlic scapes are here and summer is near! Read June's e-newsletter to check out all the programs and offerings we have ...
06/01/2026

Garlic scapes are here and summer is near! Read June's e-newsletter to check out all the programs and offerings we have this month by clicking the link below:
https://mailchi.mp/18deba2f7f4d/dig-into-our-free-programs-this-spring-6426635

A sure sign of summer is the return of the Summit Lake Farmers Market every Tuesday starting June 9th! We can't wait to see you there 🌻

We’ve got two FREE programs next Thursday June 4th all about compost! Explore macro and microorganisms in compost and so...
05/28/2026

We’ve got two FREE programs next Thursday June 4th all about compost!

Explore macro and microorganisms in compost and soil for Kids in the Garden at the Summit Lake Nature Center (411 Ira Ave) at 3:30 pm🪱

Then enjoy a Good Garden Talk about small scale composting at the Stadelman Community Garden (845 Stadelman Ave) at 6:00 pm 🪱

See you all there!

We’ve got lots of spring greens this week at the Let’s Grow Akron Community Farm Store! Also a fresh batch of arugula pe...
05/26/2026

We’ve got lots of spring greens this week at the Let’s Grow Akron Community Farm Store! Also a fresh batch of arugula pesto is coming to you soon 👀

Place an order online for pick up or delivery using the link below or visit us in person!

https://lets-grow-akron.square.site/shop/this-weeks-produce/9

📍Let’s Grow Akron Community Farm Store (462 Harvey Ave Akron, OH 44314)
⏰ Open Tuesday-Saturday 10am to 6pm

Looking to make the most of in season fruits? Join us this Thursday May 28th to learn how to make jams & jellies through...
05/26/2026

Looking to make the most of in season fruits? Join us this Thursday May 28th to learn how to make jams & jellies through a demo style class 🍓

This is a free program no registration required.

⏰ Thursday May 28th 5:30 pm
đź“Ť Summit Lake Community Center (380 W. Crosier St Akron, OH 44311)

Peppers in the ground âś…
05/25/2026

Peppers in the ground âś…

Before the summer produce can get to your fork we broad fork the garden beds at our no till sites to prep them for plant...
05/21/2026

Before the summer produce can get to your fork we broad fork the garden beds at our no till sites to prep them for planting 🌱 (Summer crops loading….)

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462 Harvey Avenue
Akron, OH
44314

Telephone

(330) 745-9700

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