Buffalo Freedom Gardens

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Community in Bloom A huge thank you to our amazing volunteers, Kelly and friends for helping plant flowers this week for...
05/08/2026

Community in Bloom

A huge thank you to our amazing volunteers, Kelly and friends for helping plant flowers this week for the Michigan Street African American Heritage Corridor.

We are grateful for your time, care, and commitment to beautifying and honoring this historic community space. Partnerships like these help our neighborhoods continue to grow and thrive together. 💚

Thank you for your continued support and partnership with the Corridor! 🌻

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This Earth Day, Buffalo Freedom Gardens is celebrating the power of young hands in the soil and young minds shaping the ...
04/22/2026

This Earth Day, Buffalo Freedom Gardens is celebrating the power of young hands in the soil and young minds shaping the future 🌱

To our youth: this planet is yours to love, protect, and grow. Every seed you plant is more than a plant it is a promise. A promise to care for your community, to respect the earth, and to believe that small actions can create big change.

Gardening is not just about growing food. It is about growing confidence, responsibility, and connection. When you learn to care for the land, you learn to care for yourself and each other.

Let’s dig in, get our hands dirty, and build something beautiful together. The future is growing right here, and it starts with you.

Happy Earth Day 💚
— Buffalo Freedom Gardens

Save the date!Join us as we celebrate the life, legacy, and vision of Gail V. Wells 💚🦋📅 Saturday, June 6, 2026⏰ 11 AM – ...
03/24/2026

Save the date!

Join us as we celebrate the life, legacy, and vision of Gail V. Wells 💚🦋

📅 Saturday, June 6, 2026
⏰ 11 AM – 4 PM
📍 JFK Park (near the tennis courts, corner of Eagle & Clinton)

This will be a beautiful day of community, culture, and connection as we honor a visionary who continues to inspire Buffalo and beyond. Expect joy, reflection, and celebration with community members, performers, and local vendors.

We’re currently looking for:
• Volunteers
• Sponsors
• Vendors (community, food & beverage, food trucks)
• Donations & giveaways
• Arts & crafts participants

Let’s come together in the spirit of Ubuntu — because we are stronger together. 🌍💚

📞 716-717-4781
🌐 www.buffalofreedomgardens.org

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🌳✨ Ready to grow your knowledge and serve your community? ✨🌳Join the CommuniTREE Steward Training and learn how to care ...
03/19/2026

🌳✨ Ready to grow your knowledge and serve your community? ✨🌳

Join the CommuniTREE Steward Training and learn how to care for and protect our urban tree canopy right here in Buffalo! 🌱💚

This hands-on, 4-part volunteer training will equip you with the skills to identify, plant, and maintain trees—plus a bonus session on caring for backyard fruit trees! 🍎🌳

📅 Wednesdays: March 25 & April 8, 15
⏰ 6–8 PM
📍 Forest Lawn Visitor Center (1990 Main St, Buffalo, NY)

🌿 What you’ll learn:
✔️ Tree Biology & Identification
✔️ Pruning, Safety & Regulations
✔️ Tree Maintenance & IPM
✔️ Tree Establishment & Planting

This is more than training—it’s an opportunity to invest in greener, healthier communities. 🌍

📩 Register today! Contact: [email protected]

Let’s grow together and become stewards of our environment! 🌳✨

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If you know, you know. This is a Buffalo Legend right here! We extend our deepest gratitude to Robin Hibbert for produci...
12/29/2025

If you know, you know. This is a Buffalo Legend right here! We extend our deepest gratitude to Robin Hibbert for producing, directing, and choreographing the tribute to our founder, Gail V. Wells, during the second night of Kwanzaa. Your vision, care, and artistry made the tribute absolutely masterful. It was powerful, moving, and beautifully done, and we are beyond appreciative of the love and intention you poured into honoring momma Gail’s legacy.

Special thanks as well to Dr. Daniels, Executive Director of the African American Cultural Center for creating space for this meaningful tribute and for your continued leadership and support.

We are also incredibly grateful to the entire AACC team, Kakilambe Drum and Dance Company, the poets, speakers, musicians, tap dancer, and all performers who helped bring this moment to life. Your collective contributions made the evening unforgettable and deeply resonant.

Thank you all for helping us celebrate, remember, and carry forward the spirit and legacy of Gail V. Wells in such a powerful and memorable way.

💚Before the year ends, we must say THANK YOU. 💚Our very first Ubuntu Celebration was truly special, and it would not hav...
12/28/2025

💚Before the year ends, we must say THANK YOU. 💚

Our very first Ubuntu Celebration was truly special, and it would not have been possible without you. From our supporters, sponsors, partners, volunteers, and community members.. thank you for showing up, believing in the vision, and celebrating with us.

Ubuntu means “I am because we are,” and this celebration reminded us that Buffalo Freedom Gardens exists because of community, shared purpose, and collective care. Your presence, generosity, and encouragement helped us honor our milestones and plant seeds for what’s to come.

As we move into a new year, we do so energized, grateful, and committed to growing food, freedom, and resilience “together.”🌱✨

With love and gratitude,
Buffalo Freedom Gardens

Growing Together Because Of You!

🍁🧡 Happy Thanksgiving from Buffalo Freedom Gardens! 🧡🍁Today, we’re giving thanks for community, for connection, and for ...
11/27/2025

🍁🧡 Happy Thanksgiving from Buffalo Freedom Gardens! 🧡🍁

Today, we’re giving thanks for community, for connection, and for the powerful work we get to do together.
To every volunteer, steward, partner, supporter, and neighbor, thank you! Your hands grow the food, your hearts grow the movement, and your presence makes this work possible.

As we celebrate gratitude and abundance, we honor the land, the growers, and the shared commitment to building a healthier, more connected Buffalo. 🌱💛

Wishing you and your loved ones a holiday filled with warmth, nourishment, and peace.

With gratitude,
Buffalo Freedom Gardens

Huge love to and all our amazing partners for coordinating such a wonderful event! Your vision and collaboration contin...
11/26/2025

Huge love to and all our amazing partners for coordinating such a wonderful event! Your vision and collaboration continue to uplift our community in powerful ways.

And an extra BIG thank you to the BFG volunteers who came out and showed out! Your presence, energy, and commitment make all the difference. 💚

Community + Purpose = Magic ✨

🌿 Milestone Accomplished! 🌿The Arbors are officially in the ground at the Gail V. Wells Food Forest and we could not hav...
11/26/2025

🌿 Milestone Accomplished! 🌿
The Arbors are officially in the ground at the Gail V. Wells Food Forest and we could not have done it without YOU!

A huge thank you to every single volunteer who showed up on Monday with energy, heart, and dedication. Your hands, your time, and your commitment are helping bring this vision to life.

This community space is growing “literally”because of you. 💚
Onward to the next milestone!

✨ Today we honor and celebrate the beautiful spirit of Gail V. Wells—founder of Buffalo Freedom Gardens—on her heavenly ...
11/07/2025

✨ Today we honor and celebrate the beautiful spirit of Gail V. Wells—founder of Buffalo Freedom Gardens—on her heavenly birthday.
She planted seeds not only in the ground but also in our hearts, and today we remember her legacy of growth, care, and community. 🌱

May she forever bloom in the gardens she envisioned, in the lives she touched, and in the future she helped cultivate.
Her work lives on in every sprout, every raised-bed, every shared harvest, and every act of love and service.
Happy Heavenly Birthday, Mama Gail. Your roots run deep and your petals shine bright. 💚

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