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.

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
📍 Summit Lake Community Center (380 W. Crosier St Akron, OH 44311)

Peppers in the ground ✅
05/25/2026

Peppers in the ground ✅

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….)

The time has finally come! We are reaping what we’ve sowed and we invite you to join in on the fruits of our labor 🥬💪🏽✨ ...
05/20/2026

The time has finally come! We are reaping what we’ve sowed and we invite you to join in on the fruits of our labor 🥬💪🏽✨

Shop now for fresh spring veggies by clicking the link in our bio or stoping by our farm store in person!

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

https://lets-grow-akron.square.site/shop/this-weeks-produce/9?utm_source=ig&utm_medium=social&utm_content=link_in_bio&fbclid=PAZnRzaAR57TFleHRuA2FlbQIxMQBzcnRjBmFwcF9pZA8xMjQwMjQ1NzQyODc0MTQAAadZfywxtw0T-li33-53cqa7bgsp_OabIhjXeH2DFf94b8DdmJa2Out2I7QIqg_aem_cZ9j5blbWns0HyJLncFIKg&utm_id=97760_v0_s00_e0_tv3



Farm life expectation vs reality🤣 Every farmer knows this field of work cannot be romanticized but it doesn’t make it an...
05/12/2026

Farm life expectation vs reality🤣 Every farmer knows this field of work cannot be romanticized but it doesn’t make it any less fulfilling!

If you want to know more about the reality of urban farm life then join us for a volunteer opportunity this Saturday at The Well Community Garden.

We’ll be doing a classic farmer workout by filling raised beds 💪🏽 Click the link below to sign up as a volunteer:
http://letsgrowakron.org/volunteer/

Scrambling for more breakfast ideas? Join us for May’s Seasonal Cooking Class where Chef Dannika Stevenson of sip.savor....
05/06/2026

Scrambling for more breakfast ideas? Join us for May’s Seasonal Cooking Class where Chef Dannika Stevenson of sip.savor.soul will be teaching how to turn a veggie scramble into Breakfast Tacos 🌮 🍳

We’ll be keeping it local with tortillas from included in the food kits!

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

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

The Well Community Garden now has brand new raised beds thanks to our awesome volunteers from 🙌🏽 Our long term supporte...
05/05/2026

The Well Community Garden now has brand new raised beds thanks to our awesome volunteers from 🙌🏽 Our long term supporter and friend also made a surprise appearance and got right to work alongside us!



Looking to get involved? Sign up to volunteer using the link on our website 📲

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462 Harvey Avenue
Akron, OH
44314

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(330) 745-9700

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