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Mill City Grows Mill City Grows is dedicated to fostering food justice in the city of Lowell.

Mill City Grows is growing a healthier Lowell through creating urban food production sites all over the city and providing the tools for safe urban growing

10/16/2026

We've harvested all our Luffa plants from our Big Urban Farm in before this weekend's frosty temps! 🥶 Into the oven they go so they can become the "loofah" sponges we all know and love!



10/14/2026

Due to weather, Saturday's "Invasive Plant Management" workshop has a NEW location! See our post below! 👇

Do you struggle with invasive plants on your home or personal property? If so, be sure to JOIN US this Saturday for our ...
10/13/2026

Do you struggle with invasive plants on your home or personal property? If so, be sure to JOIN US this Saturday for our final Gardening Workshop of 2026, "Invasive Plant Management," led by Framingham-based company Green Abundance By Design!

🗓 Saturday, October 17
⏰ 11am - 1pm
📍 NEW LOCATION! ROOT Community Space at Mill City Grows, 19 Hall Street, Lowell

With 13 years of experience in ecological landscape design, land restoration, lawn care, and invasive plant management, Green Abundance by Design will answer all your questions on types of invasives, how to manage them, how to care for and enrich your lawn and soil, and more! 🌱

Class size is limited, so register today for this FREE public event at MillCityGrows.org/workshops!






Reservations are NOW OPEN for our final Supper Club of 2026! You won't want to miss this capstone meal, featuring one of...
10/13/2026

Reservations are NOW OPEN for our final Supper Club of 2026! You won't want to miss this capstone meal, featuring one of the nation's leading producers of award-winning TEMPEH! 😋

Based in Sunderland, NH, BOStempeh was founded by Meylia Kurnianto, who will be preparing a delicious Indonesian Turmeric Rice Platter, Nasi Nuning, showcasing fresh veggies and homemade tempeh. It will definitely be as delectable as it sounds! 🤌

Our MCG Supper Clubs are free and open to the public, but reservations are required as seating is limited. Reserve today at MillCityGrows.org!

🗓 Thursday, October 22
⏰ 6:30pm - 8pm
📍 ROOT Community Space at Mill City Grows, 19 Hall Street, Lowell MA




10/08/2026

A thriving culinary partnership! We’re so proud of these passionate students! Lowell High School, Lowell MA + Mill City Grows = 😋💫

PLEASE JOIN Mill City Grows and the Community Food Partnership of Lowell for the next Lowell Community Food Forum! 🍓Thes...
10/07/2026

PLEASE JOIN Mill City Grows and the Community Food Partnership of Lowell for the next Lowell Community Food Forum! 🍓

These FREE, PUBLIC events invite everyone to learn more about local food policy, get updates on food advocacy, and share ideas and feedback on how we can work together to ensure we all have access to healthy, affordable access food. 🙌

Registration is recommended at [email protected]. Please bring friends, family, and neighbors! Refreshments will be provided.

👉 For details, please call Enrique at 978-455-2620, or email [email protected].

🗓 Saturday, October 10
⏰ 12pm - 2pm
📍 ROOT Community Space at Mill City Grows, 19 Hall Street, Lowell MA

We look forward to seeing you!



Come join us TODAY from 4pm - 5:30pm at our beautiful Urban Farm in Lowell for a FREE Seed Saving Workshop, co-hosted by...
10/06/2026

Come join us TODAY from 4pm - 5:30pm at our beautiful Urban Farm in Lowell for a FREE Seed Saving Workshop, co-hosted by Mill City Grows and Massachusetts Farm to School!

📍 Event Location:
1001 Pawtucket Boulevard
Lowell MA
(enter at the Cross River Center complex)

Be sure to say hello to Mandy, MCG's School Education Coordinator, as she'll be your workshop presenter! 🌻

No registration is needed since the event is today -- just come as you are!





We couldn't have asked for more perfect fall weather at our Saturday, October 3, 2026, "Friends on the Farm" Fall Family...
10/05/2026

We couldn't have asked for more perfect fall weather at our Saturday, October 3, 2026, "Friends on the Farm" Fall Family Event! Each year we open up our Big Urban Farm in Lowell to the public for everyone to explore, learn, touch, taste, and experience this thriving 4-acre food production space, dedicated to agricultural education and feeding our community. 🌻 THANK YOU to everyone who joined us, and HUGE thanks to MCG Board Member & photographer extraordinaire, Jennifer Myers!

10/01/2026

To all our Mill City Grows Farm Share participants, ENJOY THE GOURD-GEOUS LOCAL SQUASHES! They are on their way to you today and tomorrow!




If you struggle with invasive plants on your home or personal property, be sure to JOIN US for our next Community Worksh...
09/29/2026

If you struggle with invasive plants on your home or personal property, be sure to JOIN US for our next Community Workshop on "Invasive Plant Management," led by Framingham-based company Green Abundance By Design.

With 13 years of experience in ecological landscape design, land restoration, lawn care, and invasive plant management, Green Abundance by Design will guide us through this critical environmental topic and answer all your questions about caring for and enriching your lawn and soil! 🌱

Class size is limited, so register today for this FREE public workshop at MillCityGrows.org/workshops!

🗓 Saturday, October 17
⏰ 11am - 1pm
📍 Mill City Grows Big Urban Farm, 1001 Pawtucket Boulevard, Lowell MA






Address

650 Suffolk Street, Suite G10
Lowell, MA
01854

Opening Hours

Monday 9am - 5pm
Tuesday 9am - 5pm
Wednesday 9am - 5pm
Thursday 9am - 5pm
Friday 9am - 5pm

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+19784552620

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