Community Gardens

Community Gardens - 2019
 

We are making progress on preparing a new garden site at Fort River Farm, but the new site will not be ready for this gardening season. We will be working through the summer putting in a well, improving the access road and with creating a parking area.  Please check back in the fall for updates.

Amethyst Brook - 2019

We do have a couple of garden plots open at Amethyst Brook.  Garden plots are $35/plot and are approximately 30' x 60' with water available in the Amethyst Brook. If you are interested, please email: conservation@amherstma.gov


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Overview

Community gardens provide access to fresh produce and plants as well as access to satisfying labor, neighborhood improvement, sense of community and connection to the environment. Some gardeners choose to solely grow flowers, while other gardeners grow vegetables for their own personal use, or to share with their neighbors. Benefits of Community Gardens:

Benefits of Community Gardens

  • Improves the quality of life for people in the garden
  • Provides a catalyst for neighborhood and community development
  • Stimulates Social Interaction
  • Encourages Self-Reliance
  • Beautifies Neighborhoods
  • Produces Nutritious Food
  • Reduces Family Food Budgets
  • Conserves Resources
  • Creates opportunity for recreation, exercise, therapy, and education
  • Reduces Crime
  • Preserves Green Space
  • Reduces city heat from streets and parking lots

Amherst Community Gardens Guidelines & Rules


    


Garden Locations

The Town of Amherst has one Community Garden site - Amethyst Brook.

Name

Directions
(Please click links below)

  Approxi.
Plot Size

Fee
Resident/
Non-Resident
Amethyst Brook*

Pelham Rd  

30' x 60'

$35*

*Amethyst Brook garden sites available to Amherst residents only.


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