backyard growers

OUR MISSION Backyard Growers cultivates healthy, connected, environmentally sustainable communities and fights for food justice by teaching people to grow their own food. OUR HISTORY Since 2010, Backyard Growers has built over 200 raised bed gardens, serving hundreds of Gloucester residents through backyard, community and school gardens. We serve 100 percent of Gloucester public school students from preschool to 6th grade, providing true seed-to-fork experiences for Gloucester kids. Backyard Growers began in 2010 as a program of the Cape Ann Farmers’ Market as part of their strategic approach to connect residents with healthy food. With support from The Food Project, we provided backyard gardens to families in downtown neighbors. Our program quickly grew to include new backyard gardens every year, community gardens, and school gardens, and in 2013 we separated from the farmers'​ market to become our own organization.