Green City Growers

We’re excited to share and celebrate three years of collaboration with Osborn Triangle in Kendall Square! ?? Over the years, the integration of vegetable gardens has not only enhanced employee engagement but has also transformed Osborn Triangle, a Bulfinch office property, into a nature-infused workspace, inspiring connection to food and community. As Tori Donovan, Assistant Property Manager at Osborn Triangle, puts it, “The garden has been a fabulous amenity for our properties, underscoring our commitment to sustainability and enabling meaningful connections for our tenants.” . . . #sustainability #greencitygrowers #biophilia #officegarden #urbanfarming

We had a fantastic time at our annual Fall Harvest Event! These events are special to us as they bring together our partners from commercial real estate, schools and youth organizations, government, and more to celebrate urban farming. This year was especially meaningful as we presented the inaugural Gus Schumacher Award to Mayor Michelle Wu, recognizing her support for gardens and farms in Boston Public Schools. A special thank you to Shani Fletcher, Director of GrowBoston, who accepted the award on the Mayor's behalf, in the presence of Gus Schumacher's wife, Susan Holaday Schumacher. Thank you to everyone who made this event possible—we look forward to continuing to grow together and make a positive impact in our community. ??

Partner with us for your MA Fresh Grant! Through Previous MA Fresh grants, Green City Growers has partnered with a number of schools in order to build new or expand their school garden and indoor hydroponic programs. The application is due October 11th so please be in touch at [email protected] if you are interested in partnering with us. Enjoy these photos from English High School and Bridge Boston Charter School's garden programs made possible through the MA Fresh Grant. Grant information: https://lnkd.in/eBMnRJWe

Boston Public Schools students are growing what they eat in their cafeteria salad bars! Through our farming-as-a-service program, a Green City Growers’ farmer educator works with students and teachers each week to help students understand what it means to grow food hydroponically from seed to leaf via Fork Farms' units. Our partnership with BPS Eats was made possible through the MA FRESH grant program, the USDA Patrick Leahy grant program, and Fork Farms donations. . . . #hydroponic?#bostonpublicschools?#schoolgardens?#sustainability?#schoolcafeteria

Green City Growers installed 3 new gardening beds at Chapel Bridge Park in April. The gardens have been thriving since the installation! ? A big shout out to our urban farmer Mattie for being onsite every Tuesday from 11:30 am to 12:30 pm to share gardening tips and tricks with our tenants!?? To learn more about Chapel Bridge Park visit our website: https://lnkd.in/d8HrZXHv

We're hosting a webinar on the 10th of September! We'll take a deep dive into urban farms as an amenity. Our team members Anna Mutch and Nicole Byrne will share insights and proven models of what we call 'Farming As A Service,' and our guest speaker Tori Donovan will talk about why Bulfinch chose urban gardens. Hope to see you there!

Our team photo is in! Each year, Green City Growers' team of 35 urban farmers and professionals engage thousands in inspiring experiences that reconnect people to the earth. We bring the magic of farming to schools, corporate campuses, public institutions, and more. Why? because we want to share the joy and importance of growing food with people from all walks of life. Thank you to our community and partners for your unwavering support. Here's to many more seasons of growing together! . . . #sustainability #urbanfarming #urbanfarmer

Anna Mutch named A 2024 Ones to Watch Rising Star by New England Real Estate Journal! Congratulations to our Director of Business Development! Anna is conscientious and dedicated to our purpose of bringing people together and providing inspiring experiences. Her passion and drive are infectious and Green City Growers is a much better place with her as a part of the team. Join us in congratulating her!

We are proud to be the farmers to maintain the Freight Farms Garden unit installed at the Museum of Science. We are excited to be a part of this great collaboration to help expose Bostonians to one of the futures of food production! “We’re excited to bring together these innovators who are transforming our agricultural system to make it more resilient and sustainable. This is a good example of the Museum’s role in highlighting the contributions that area businesses are making in the effort to create a sustainable future.” says Tim Ritchie, President, Museum of Science. “We’re so excited to introduce one of our farms at the Museum of Science,” says Rick Vanzura, CEO of Freight Farms. “Through this urban farming installation, thousands of museum visitors – children and adults, locals and tourists – can observe plant life cycles and witness the future of food production. With Green City Growers overseeing the Garden, we’re in excellent hands. Based on our previous collaborations with them across Greater Boston, we’re confident that the Garden will always look lush and yield beautiful, abundant produce.” . . . #sustainability #hydroponics #urbanfarming

We are thrilled to announce our partnership with Grobrix! Based in Singapore, Grobrix has seen huge success in Asia, and we are excited to be their exclusive distributor in the U.S. Grobrix Founder Mathew Howe shares, “My team and I are thrilled to partner with Green City Growers, who are already well-known for their work at iconic venues like Boston’s Fenway Park and more. With nearly two decades of experience in the market, they bring invaluable insights into clients’ needs to the table. This represents a great opportunity for us to introduce our unique, tech- and community-driven solutions to an existing network in North America and through hands on education and advocacy, we aim to rekindle the bond between people, their food, and the earth, building healthier, more connected communities and a platform for a more resilient food system”. Christopher Grallert, President of Green City Growers shared, ”We are delighted to welcome Grobrix's innovative urban farming solution to our portfolio. We have traveled the world to find the best of the best, the most ingenious and elegant urban farming expansions to add to the services we offer to our clients and partners. And we have found it in Grobrix. Grobrix has brought its sustainable way of growing and eating food to many urban communities in Singapore and Malaysia, and we are absolutely certain that our US based customers will be thrilled to add it to their urban farming options.” Click the link below to read the whole story. https://lnkd.in/d7RqQguT