Grow food locally. Fight climate change globally.

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The Pepperell Community Garden is more than a place to grow vegetables — it’s a small but meaningful act against climate change. Located behind the Fitzpatrick Collaborative at 45 Main Street, it’s where neighbors come together to build a greener, more resilient town.

Community gardens reduce food miles, cut packaging waste, build carbon-sequestering soil, and lower the urban heat island effect. Every plot planted here is a small vote for a cooler, healthier planet.

This is the pilot year of the Pepperell Community Garden, and it’s a true community project — gardeners are needed not just to grow, but to help prepare plots and build out the shared infrastructure. Your participation shapes what this becomes.

All members commit to roughly 8 hours of service per year toward upkeep — weeding common areas, helping with setup, and keeping the space welcoming for everyone.

PLOT SIZES AND PRICING

All memberships include a $35 annual fee. Non-Pepperell residents add $10.

Choose the plot size that fits your goals:

PLOT TYPE SIZE MEMBERSHIP PLOT FEE TOTAL
Kitchen plot 5 × 10 ft $35 $5 $40
Quarter plot 10 × 10 ft $35 $10 $45
Raised bed Varies $35 $15 $50
Half plot 10 × 20 ft $35 $20 $55
Full plot 20 × 20 ft $35 $40 $75

APPLICATION

To apply for a plot in the Pepperell Community Garden, email the following information to PepperelICG@gmail.com

  1. Name and contact Info: Gardener name, Address, Email, Phone #
  2. Plot size: Only one plot per household/residential address.

Steps to Take

  1. Apply for a plot
    1. Email your application with the required information.
  2. Wait for your confirmation
    1. Once a plot is confirmed for you, we’ll send a registration form and release of liability to complete.
  3. Mail your registration and payment
    1. Return the signed registration along with your payment. Do not send payment before receiving plot confirmation

 

Volunteers and Donations welcome

Not ready to commit to a plot? You can still help plan, establish, and maintain the garden without a membership.

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