Forsyth Community Gardening

Forsyth Community Gardening Forsyth Community Gardening exists to support developing, new, and established community gardens in Forsyth County, North Carolina.

Forsyth County has enjoyed a vibrant community gardening culture for over 250 years. The nation's first community garden was founded here in 1759, in what is now Historic Bethabara. Today, Forsyth County is home to over 160 community gardens. These gardens are found in neighborhoods, schoolyards, faith communities, public parks, service organizations, and more. In response to growing public inter

est in community gardening, N.C. Cooperative Extension, Forysth County Center established the Forsyth Community Gardening Program in 2010. Our mission is to support residents in establishing and sustaining community gardens, primarily by developing local leaders’ skills in community organizing and sustainable horticulture. By growing gardens and garden leaders, we seek to improve residents’ access to fresh produce and nutrition, enhance environmental quality, provide outdoor educational opportunities for all ages, and promote social well-being. For more information about our programs, please visit our website at: http://www.forsythcommunitygardening.com/AboutUs.aspx.

04/08/2022

Forsyth Community Gardening:

As many of you know, I am leaving my position of Community Gardening Program Coordinator at Cooperative Extension. I want to thank all of you for sharing your gifts, knowledge and talents with me throughout the past two years. This is a very special program and it is only made possible by all of your hard work and dedication to your community. It is a very difficult decision to leave and I will miss seeing all of you at our gatherings and workshops. I am confident whoever comes into this position next will be great and continue to support all the work each of you do.

The staff members at the Extension office will still be here to support you along with our network of partners. Community garden leaders have been sent information about ongoing resources and who to reach out to in the interim between coordinators. If you have any questions, please call the Extension Office at 336-703-2850.

-Cameron Waters

03/29/2022

We are SO EXCITED to have the greenhouse floor installed! We’ll be working with SHARE Cooperative to provide seedlings for local gardeners, urban growers, and community members! Thank you Rev. Williams for helping us get the floor in!
Check out SHARE Cooperative’s website for more information on the amazing work they’re doing: https://www.share-ws.coop
If you’re curious about the great things going on in Simon’s Community Gardens stop by the garden or drop a DM!
The Enterprise Center Winston-Salem State University City of Winston-Salem, NC - Government SHARE Cooperative of Winston-Salem

03/21/2022
03/17/2022

Learn different techniques for growing vegetables year round in the NC Piedmont in this Zoom class!

Last chance to register for Forsyth County Community Garden Leadership Academy! Class starts this Saturday!
03/16/2022

Last chance to register for Forsyth County Community Garden Leadership Academy! Class starts this Saturday!

03/16/2022
03/09/2022

Are you a North Carolina community garden leader with experiences to share? North Carolina Community Garden Partners want to uplift your expertise through a workshop to the NC Community Garden Partners network! $250 honorarium is available per presenter/organization. Until further notice, all workshops will be hosted VIRTUALLY.
https://docs.google.com/forms/d/1tUI-5SYa7I1q6eu5LoG9RvYBGmFD5LNCDbRhsJWNpPQ/viewform?edit_requested=true
Please submit this form at LEAST 6 weeks in advance of your proposed workshop date--we review proposals every other week and also need time to support coordination and outreach. If you have questions, please email [email protected].

02/25/2022

Learn about managing soils NC Piedmont in this Zoom class.

Address

1450 Fairchild Road
Winston-Salem, NC
27105

Opening Hours

Monday 10am - 2pm
Tuesday 10am - 2pm
Wednesday 10am - 2pm
Thursday 10am - 2pm
Friday 10am - 2pm

Telephone

+13367032853

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