Let's Grow Akron

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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.

There are just a few seats left on the bus going to the Cuyahoga Valley Farmers Market and Purplebrown Farm Store this S...
10/09/2026

There are just a few seats left on the bus going to the Cuyahoga Valley Farmers Market and Purplebrown Farm Store this Saturday! There is NO CHARGE! We will leave from Let's Grow Akron at 9:00 AM and return by 12:30 PM. Call or text (330) 745-9700 to reserve a seat.

Looking for a delicious seasonal recipe? Then join us Thursday October 8th to learn how to make Stuffed Winter Squash! C...
10/06/2026

Looking for a delicious seasonal recipe?

Then join us Thursday October 8th to learn how to make Stuffed Winter Squash!

Chef Ebony Somone of EbboNique's Creations will be demonstrating this recipe using butternut squash but you can customize it based on your favorite winter squash variety 🧡

Register now using the link below:
http://letsgrowakron.org/seasonal-cooking-workshops/

We’re starting the month off strong with TWO fall themed programs tomorrow October 1st!🧄 Think ahead for next years gard...
09/30/2026

We’re starting the month off strong with TWO fall themed programs tomorrow October 1st!

🧄 Think ahead for next years garden by joining us for a Good Garden Talk at 6:00 pm all about planting garlic. From choosing cloves to getting them tucked in the ground we’ll be sharing tips and tricks to get the most of your harvest next summer.

🎃 It’s time to say goodnight to the garden! Our FINAL Kids in the Garden of the season at 3:30pm will be full of fall fun as we make fresh basil pesto, paint pumpkins, and put the garden to bed for the year.

Celebrate the FINAL farmers of the season with us this Tuesday September 29th 4-7pm! Enjoy all the best from amazing loc...
09/28/2026

Celebrate the FINAL farmers of the season with us this Tuesday September 29th 4-7pm! Enjoy all the best from amazing local vendors as well as…

🌶️ Tunes provided by DJ Ace Epps
🌶️ Your only chance to shop for local veggies that can be grilled on site by Chef Ledon

We can’t wait to see you there! It has been another wonderful market season made possible by such a stellar community 🌻

The pressure is on tomorrow at 5:30 pm for the final Food Preservation Workshop of the season! We will demo Pressure Can...
09/23/2026

The pressure is on tomorrow at 5:30 pm for the final Food Preservation Workshop of the season! We will demo Pressure Canning with green beans and you can join us for free at the Summit Lake Community Center (380 W. Crosier St) 💜🫙💛

No registration required. See you there!

Tune in tomorrow to learn how to make Spaghetti Squash Eggplant Puttanesca with Chef Jennifer Tidwell of Jenuine Cuisine...
09/09/2026

Tune in tomorrow to learn how to make Spaghetti Squash Eggplant Puttanesca with Chef Jennifer Tidwell of Jenuine Cuisines Culinary Services for September’s virtual Seasonal Cooking Class!

Register now using the link below to receive a zoom link:
http://letsgrowakron.org/seasonal-cooking-workshops/

We’ve got two FREE programs this Thursday that are sure to keep you growing! Join us for Kids in the Garden at 3:30 pm (...
09/02/2026

We’ve got two FREE programs this Thursday that are sure to keep you growing!

Join us for Kids in the Garden at 3:30 pm (411 Ira Ave Akron, OH 44301) where little gardeners can harvest fresh ingredients from the garden, whip up some fresh garden salsa, and get creative with flower printing alongside Sue Spargo 🌼

Then stick around for a Good Garden Talk at 6:00 pm at the Akron Urban League (440 V Odom Blvd) to learn how seasonal extension and high tunnels can help you stretch your growing season and keep your garden going when the weather starts to change 🍁

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462 Harvey Avenue
Akron, OH
44314

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(330) 745-9700

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