Gainesville Giving Garden

06/13/2025

The last volunteer day of season four - complete! What an incredible season together. Thank you to our community for supporting our work in so many unique and powerful ways. Together, we can uplift a resilient, equitable local food system - that empowers us ALL.

06/11/2025

06/10/2025

The Giving Garden works closely with — our nonprofit partner also dedicated to building a resilient local food system, where all of us are connected to the food we eat and our ability to access fresh food! Last week, Working Food led a summer camp at our farm, engaging youth in the power of connecting with local food and the environment. After harvesting crops at our farm, kiddos walked over to the Working Food community center to learn how to cook with and enjoy local produce! Campers were empowered to connect with local food in an engaging and fun way, building skills and inspiration to last a lifetime. It’s moments like these that plant fruitful seeds in young minds to build a brighter, healthier and rooted future… where we are all connected to land, one another, and our power. Thank you to the Working Food staff for cultivating a joy-filled and nourishing learning environment for these young ones at the Giving Garden Farm!

06/10/2025

This past Friday we hosted a calendula salves workshop at the farm, led by horticulturist and herbalist, Felicity Clark. Together, guests learned how to make their own medicinal salve using locally-grown plant medicine. Thank you to all who attended, and a BIG thank you to our teacher, Felicity, for donating her time and expertise to help us rise funds through this workshop. Check out our website’s Workshop tab to learn about upcoming workshops!

06/05/2025

May’s Farm-to-Table Benefit Dinner was such a lovely and impactful gathering! A HUGE thank you to and head chef who generously put forth a gorgeous multi-course meal with all local ingredients. And to our incredible and generous community partner, and head brewer Drake Hoffman, for donating time and energy to bring such incredible brews to this event. Drake even brewed a special beer to celebrate the Giving Garden… called Saison of Plenty! What a beautiful collaboration of community to make for a wonderful night. Together, we raised impactful funds for the farm — helping us grow organic food for families experiencing food insecurity and provide horticulture education to all.

05/29/2025

Join us for a hands-on workshop with Felicity Clarke — horticulturist & herbalist — as she walks us through how to make a simple, effective calendula salve using organically grown flowers from the Giving Garden. Held at our farm on June 7th, at 6:30pm, this event is a great way to learn a new skill while supporting our programs that uplift local food justice. All proceeds are direct donations to our 501c3 public charity.

Sign up here! https://www.gainesvillegivinggarden.org/workshops-classes/calendula

Calendula salve is a gentle, multipurpose ointment known for its anti-inflammatory, antibacterial, and antiviral properties. It’s great for the skin, helping to remedy acne, minor cuts, burns, scrapes, diaper rash, eczema, acne- even tattoo aftercare!

Felicity will demonstrate the process of making a clean, natural salve — teaching us all the tips and tricks of her extensive experience. You’ll leave with the knowledge to make your own at home- plus a tin of salve you crafted yourself.

You will receive:

Step-by-step instruction from Felicity

All materials (including locally grown calendula)

A beautiful take-home salve

Light drink refreshments

This is a great opportunity to learn a practical skill, connect with others, support local food justice, and enjoy the garden ambiance on an early summer evening.

Space is limited — reserve your seat today by going to the link in our bio or visiting our website’s workshop webpage. All proceeds are directed donations to our nonprofit farm combating local food insecurity.

A big thank you to Felicity for donating her time and skills to bring this workshop to life. Felicity is not only a skilled horticulturist but an astrologer. Learn more about Felicity’s astrology offerings and workshops at knowyourheavens.com

05/26/2025

Tomato season in full swing at the Giving Garden! We are grateful to grow tomatoes from seeds, saved from our farm last season. Local seed sovereignty in action!

05/22/2025

Prep work for Saturday’s farm-to-table dinner at with is colorful and playful. If you haven’t yet reserved your seats, check out the link in our bio or visit gainesvillegivinggarden.org/farmtotable to buy tickets. 100% of ticket proceeds are donations to support the Giving Garden’s programs to uplift equitable access to fresh food. Enjoy a locally-sourced, multi-course meal with optional beer pairings & celebrate the power of our local food community, all while supporting local food justice.

05/20/2025

Reserve your seats soon — this weekend’s farm-to-table dinner will sell out soon! Hosted by in collaboration with , this vibrant multi course locally-sourced meal celebrates our local food system. All dishes come from local farmers and butchers, highlighting the rich local flavors of our region’s vegetables, fruits, meats, and herbs. Guests have the option to add a beer pairing with each course, including a beer specially made for the Giving Garden — Saison of Plenty! 🌱 All proceeds are direct donations to support the and its programs to combat food insecurity and uplift equal fresh food access. Visit the link in our Instagram bio to buy tickets, or visit gainesvillegivinggarden.org/farmtotable

05/19/2025

The Giving Garden is a safe space for everyone to be in relationship with land & its abundance. An urban farm that belongs to us all — humans, birds and worms alike. From this little farm in the heart of Gainesville, we wish you a nourishing week. May there be moments that restore your faith in humanity and lift hope within you. It’s hope and connection that empowers us to heal our relationships to others, nature, and ourselves.

05/15/2025

🌾✨ A Dinner to Savor, A Brew to Remember ✨🌾
Join us on May 24th at the Giving Garden for a truly special Farm-to-Table Dinner — a night of seasonal abundance, community, and flavor featuring a decadent multi-course meal from Afternoon Restaurant and exclusive beer pairings by Cypress & Grove Brewing 🍽️🍺

We’re beyond thrilled to offer guests a first taste of “Saison of Plenty” — a limited-batch farmhouse ale brewed exclusively for this event by Cypress & Grove. Crafted with care and purpose, this beer is a tribute to our mission to fight food insecurity and cultivate connection through local food.

🙏 A huge THANK YOU to Drake, head brewer at Cypress & Grove, and the whole brewery team for supporting our work in their own unique, delicious way — using their incredible talent to make this one-of-a-kind brew a reality.

👏 And our deepest thanks to Chef Philip Bailey Anderson and Afternoon Restaurant for creating a stunning, seasonal menu that honors the land, the farm, and the close of another abundant growing season.

🌱 100% Florida-grown
🍅 Straight from our fields
🍺 Paired with intention
🎟️ Seats are limited — grab your tickets now and celebrate the season with us.