Gainesville Giving Garden

08/14/2025

Email us at [email protected] to reserve your spot for or to ask any questions about our Vegetable Subscription Program. Pickup begins the first week of November, and continues weekly during the time of the Grove Street Farmer’s Market (4:30-6), located next-door to the market for all of your local shopping needs in one place! (Weekly pickup will be paused during the winter holidays for two weeks.) Our members enjoy freshly-harvested, organic produce each week, knowing their financial contributions support our farm in donating a majority of our produce to community members experiencing food insecurity. If you would like to support fresh food access for ALL, and enjoy nourishing your body & your family’s bodies with fresh, medicinal food - email us today to reserve your spot! Only 5 slots remaining for our next season. Hear what other’s have said about our veggie subscription: “Our family loves the Giving Garden CSA! The veggies are delicious and we are so happy to support the garden’s mission in this way. It’s also been fun getting creative in the kitchen - we enjoy trying new recipes and learning what other CSA members are doing with their share. Highly recommend!”
— CSA Member 2024

Learn more at www.gainesvillegivinggarden.org/csa

06/19/2025

Thank you for a fruitful fourth season, everyone! We are amazed that come next fall, the Giving Garden will be entering its FIFTH season as Gainesville’s nonprofit farm. With your support this season, and in past seasons, we have grown thousands of pounds of organic, nutritious food to support our neighbors experiencing food insecurity. The Giving Garden has also served as a trusted safe space for horticulture and local food system education — building equity in our local food system by supporting new leadership and skill-building for ALL. As we tuck the vegetable beds in for their rest over summer, we too will rest up and recharge. Our off-season offers an opportunity for the land and the people who work it to rejuvenate, ensuring another productive season in the year ahead!

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