• Adult Education Series – Farming IS Political

    Fresh Office 26 Broad Street, New London, CT

    Community members are welcomed to join our education series "Farming IS Political".  We will be offering three workshops to educate residents on the issues of food access, food sovereignty and the role of land ownership plays in fight for independence.

    Free
  • Pea Planting Party!

    Mercer St Garden 51 Mercer St, New London, CT, United States

    Meet us at the Mercer St Garden for some seeding fun and brick oven pizza!

  • Film Screening – “Homes & Hands”

    NL Public Library 63 Huntington Street, New London, CT, United States

    The SECT Community Land Trust is partnering with New London Public Library to invite the public to a film screening of "Homes & Hands", followed by a panel discussion with community leaders. This will be a powerful evening!

  • 5-Year Food Justice Plan – Kickoff!

    The Place for CommUNITY Wellbeing 74 Garfield Ave, New London, CT, United States

    In 2019, over 250 people gave FRESH input for their 5 year urban agriculture plan: Edible NL. 15 people were selected/self volunteered to split into several committees, including Snack Beds, Fruit Trees, Community Gardens, Urban Farming Hub, Making the Business Case, & Values. We are relaunching this process in 2025 for the next 5 years. OurContinue reading "5-Year Food Justice Plan – Kickoff!"

    Free
  • Community Seeding

    Mercer St Garden 51 Mercer St, New London, CT, United States

    Learn how to sow seeds, from start to finish

  • Earth Day Work Day

    Mercer St Garden 51 Mercer St, New London, CT, United States

    Come get dirty with us as we do some serious prep work at our Urban Farm and Community Garden!

  • Spring Plant Sale

    Mercer St Garden 51 Mercer St, New London, CT, United States

    Our Spring Plant Sale is the BEST place to get low-cost organically grown starter plants.  The funds we raise helps to support our youth program who worked so hard to grow these plants. Come pick up your early spring crops and enjoy free brick oven pizza!

  • Gardener Orientation Make-Up Day

    Mercer St Garden 51 Mercer St, New London, CT, United States

    Did you miss the gardener orientation? Not to worry - we are holding a make-up session! Come get grounded in FRESH's work, meet your community members, and learn important garden information.

  • Adult Education Series – Farming IS Political

    Fresh Office 26 Broad Street, New London, CT

    Community members are welcomed to join our education series “Farming IS Political”.  We will be offering three workshops to educate residents on the issues of food access, food sovereignty and the role of land ownership plays in fight for independence.

    Free
  • Listening Circle: Snackbeds

    Fresh Office 26 Broad Street, New London, CT

    We want to hear from YOU! Join us for the first Listening Circle in our 5-Year Food Justice Plan series! Topic: Snack Beds Thursday, May 15 6:00 PM Dinner & childcare provided Let’s talk about small, community-growing spaces and how they can better serve YOU and your neighbors! Your voice = Real change.

    Free