Upcoming Events
We frequently add events to our calendar and sometimes have weather cancelations. Check back often!
WORKDAY: Boston Nature Center
Interested in volunteering at the Boston Nature Center Food Forest? Join the stewardship team throughout the growing season every Wednesday at 6pm to sundown at the food forest.
Show up when you can! If you need to show up late or leave a bit early, we’d still encourage you to join. Normal workdays start with some weeding and exploration time in the food forest as people arrive. After that, we’ll get our hands dirty with some projects in the food forest. Projects may include weeding, watering, planting... and eating plants!
All supplies including gloves will be provided. Please bring water and some clothes you don't mind getting dirty.
If you’re a new volunteer, we encourage you to explore the food forest and take note of the plants, nature, and environment around you; what do you notice? what senses are you using? The Boston Nature Center Food Forest is a large space with lots to enjoy - take it all in and don’t be afraid to ask questions.
All skill levels are welcome. No registration necessary!
ALLSTON-BRIGHTON NEW FOOD FOREST MEETING
We’re joining forces with Allston-Brighton Health Collaborative to get Allston-Brighton a food forest!
Come explore what it would mean to establish a food forest in Allston-Brighton.
At this workshop we’ll:
Teach you what a food forest is (short version: it’s an edible public garden), how food forests positively impact communities that host them, and what we’ve learned about the possibilities in Allston-Brighton.
Serve dinner!
Raffle off 9 air purifiers
Mayyybe sneak in a little guided meditation!
The Allston Brighton Health Collaborative (ABHC) is a network of organizations and individuals working to improve the health and well-being of Allston-Brighton.
WORKDAY: Upham’s Corner
Join the Upham’s Corner Food Forest stewards and neighbors for their weekly community work days, which will take place every Saturday from June - October.
Weekly projects may include tree care, weeding, planting, harvesting, and much more.
No registration or experience required — just show up ready to get your hands in the soil and meet some new friends.
Email Cassidy at cassidy@bostonfoodforest.org with any questions.
WORKDAY: Old West Church
Join the stewardship team of the Old West Church Food Forest for their regular Saturday Volunteer Workdays, held each Saturday from 10-12 pm (except for holiday weekends). Projects may include tending to the annual crop beds, maintaining the pollinator garden, pruning fruits trees, planting, harvesting, and more.
Email kspiller4@gmail.com to be added to the OWC email list.
WORKDAY: Hope Garden
Interested in getting involved with the Hope Garden Food Forest? Join their weekly work days every Saturday from 11am-1pm!
No registration or experience is required. Just show up ready to work on a variety of tasks like weeding, harvesting, tree care, and more!
Email alice@bostonfoodforest.org if you have any questions.
HALLOWEEN CELEBRATION: Parade at Edgewater Food Forest
Celebrate Halloween at the Edgewater Food Forest! Join for a fun, annual tradition in the neighborhood. There will be fun and activities for kids of all ages, and special prizes for all in costume!
VOTE: Yes on 6
At Boston Food Forest Coalition, we see green space as a public health asset. Research shows that exposure to nature helps with brain function, blood pressure, mental health, physical activity, and sleep quality.
Connection to the natural world — to clean water, to healthy green space, to shade and fresh air — is our birthright.
Question 6 would help create and expand access to these benefits for everyone in Massachusetts.”
We can work together to protect our rivers, lakes, forests, farms, and wildlife habitats by voting YES on Question 6, the Protect Water and Nature ballot initiative.
WORKDAY: Upham’s Corner
Join the Upham’s Corner Food Forest stewards and neighbors for their weekly community work days, which will take place every Saturday from June - October.
Weekly projects may include tree care, weeding, planting, harvesting, and much more.
No registration or experience required — just show up ready to get your hands in the soil and meet some new friends.
Email Cassidy at cassidy@bostonfoodforest.org with any questions.
GRAND OPENING: Ryo's Food Forest Park
Come celebrate the grand opening of Ryo's Food Forest Park! In addition to the ribbon cutting ceremony, this event will include light bites, food forest tours, workshops, face painting, and music.
About Ryo's Food Forest Park: Ryo’s Food Forest Park honors the legacy of Ryo Coleman, a beloved mother and gardener whose care for this once-vacant lot helped inspire a shared neighborhood vision for a food forest. Construction began in 2025, following four years of advocacy by the Greater Four Corners Action Coalition, The Washington-Harvard-Norwell Neighborhood Association, and local leaders including Al Courtney, Al Williams, Joyce Harvey, Michael Coleman, Michael Sanders, Mike Brooks, and Sue Campbell. The park will become a place for harvesting, gathering, and healing under the gazebo.
WORKDAY: Upham’s Corner
Join the Upham’s Corner Food Forest stewards and neighbors for their weekly community work days, which will take place every Saturday from June - October.
Weekly projects may include tree care, weeding, planting, harvesting, and much more.
No registration or experience required — just show up ready to get your hands in the soil and meet some new friends.
Email Cassidy at cassidy@bostonfoodforest.org with any questions.
WORKDAY: Hope Garden
Interested in getting involved with the Hope Garden Food Forest? Join their weekly work days every Saturday from 11am-1pm!
No registration or experience is required. Just show up ready to work on a variety of tasks like weeding, harvesting, tree care, and more!
Email alice@bostonfoodforest.org if you have any questions.
Join Orion at Maple Street Food Forest
Embrace the autumn air, get your hands in the dirt, and help us nurture our local green spaces!
Join Orion and the Boston Food Forest Coalition for a special afternoon of community, education, and stewardship. Whether you are a longtime supporter or new to the food forest movement, this hands-on workday is a unique opportunity to learn about urban agriculture, connect with neighbors, and make a tangible impact on our shared environment.
After we roll up our sleeves for an hour of leaf raking and caging plants, we’ll reward ourselves with fresh, local apple cider and donuts!
What to Expect
Welcome & The BFFC Story: Start the day by learning about the rich history of the Boston Food Forest Coalition and the vital role these green spaces play in our community.
Project Background: Get a brief, educational overview of the raking and caging plant activities and why they matter.
The Work Hour: Grab your gloves! We’ll spend one hour working together to prep the food forest for the winter season.
Cider, Donuts, & Connection: We'll wrap up the morning by relaxing with fresh apple cider, seasonal donuts, and great conversation.
What You Need to Know
Who should attend: Anyone passionate about community spaces and sustainability! Please note: This event involves an hour of active, hands-on gardening and physical maintenance work.
What to wear: Clothes you don't mind getting a little dirty, sturdy closed-toe shoes, and dress for the weather; this is a rain or shine event.
What to bring: A reusable water bottle. We will provide all the necessary tools and gloves!
RSVP HERE BEFORE NOVEMBER 10 to secure your spot and help us ensure we have enough tools (and donuts!) for everyone.
WORKDAY: Upham’s Corner
Join the Upham’s Corner Food Forest stewards and neighbors for their weekly community work days, which will take place every Saturday from June - November.
Weekly projects may include tree care, weeding, planting, harvesting, and much more.
No registration or experience required — just show up ready to get your hands in the soil and meet some new friends.
Email Cassidy at cassidy@bostonfoodforest.org with any questions.
SPECIAL WORKDAY: Resting of the Land at Old West Church
A ceremonial closing of the season at Old West Church food forest. Reflect on the year in the garden and prepare the land to overwinter.
WORKDAY: Leland Cooperative Garden Work Party/Picnic
Join the Leland Garden stewardship team for their monthly work/picnic days on the third Saturday of each month throughout the growing season.
Work/picnic days 10:30AM-4PM with the potluck-style lunch around 1 or 1:30PM.
Feel free to come to the picnic only, work only, or both for as little or as long as you can.
No registration or experience required!
Email lelandgardeninfo@gmail.com to join their email list/newsletter audience.
WORKDAY: Hope Garden
Interested in getting involved with the Hope Garden Food Forest? Join their weekly work days every Saturday from 11am-1pm!
No registration or experience is required. Just show up ready to work on a variety of tasks like weeding, harvesting, tree care, and more!
Email alice@bostonfoodforest.org if you have any questions.
WORKSHOP: Winterizing the Food Forest
Ever heard of a “bug snug”? Want to know if you should cut back your flower stems or not? Come to this garden winterizing workshop to learn about strategies you can utilize now to support plants, soil, and pollinators through the winter.
Giving Tuesday
After Black Friday and Cyber Monday comes Giving Tuesday. Held annually on the Tuesday after Thanksgiving, Giving Tuesday unites millions worldwide in a single day of radical generosity and a culture of kindness that transcends consumerism.
Everyone deserves healthy green space, fresh food, and a place to gather as a community. You can gift these treasured resources to Boston communities — both present and future — this holiday season.
WORKSHOP: Winter Tree Identification
Celebrate the winter solstice with a guided walk led by herbalist and arborist Alex Klein in the Leland St Cooperative Garden. This workshop is a joint project with the Boston Food Forest Coalition and Trustees Boston Community Gardens.
Even after fall winds have stripped them of their leaves, trees provide clues to their identification by way of their bark, leaf scars, and other individual characteristics. We will learn to point out key characteristics that will provide you the skills to identify any tree, even in the winter months. Warm wild herbal tea will be offered during the walk.
Later in the afternoon, at 5pm, Leland Garden will host its Return of the Light celebration which is free to all.
The Leland St Cooperative Garden is located at 4 Leland St in Jamaica Plain, a short walk from the Forest Hills Orange Line Station. Street parking is available. The guided walk will be 100-200 meters around the grounds of the garden, with seating options available nearby.
WORKDAY: Old West Church
Join the stewardship team of the Old West Church Food Forest for their regular Saturday Volunteer Workdays, held each Saturday from 10-12 pm (except for holiday weekends). Projects may include tending to the annual crop beds, maintaining the pollinator garden, pruning fruits trees, planting, harvesting, and more.
Email kspiller4@gmail.com to be added to the OWC email list.
CELEBRATION: End of Season at Egleston Community Orchard
Celebrate the end of the growing season with the Egleston Community Orchard! We will be hosting a potluck and reflecting on our year, while looking forward to next year. If you've helped contribute to the garden this year, join us to toast to our hard work!
Reach out to cassidy@bostonfoodforest.org with questions.
WORKDAY: Boston Nature Center
Interested in volunteering at the Boston Nature Center Food Forest? Join the stewardship team throughout the growing season every Wednesday at 6pm to sundown at the food forest.
Show up when you can! If you need to show up late or leave a bit early, we’d still encourage you to join. Normal workdays start with some weeding and exploration time in the food forest as people arrive. After that, we’ll get our hands dirty with some projects in the food forest. Projects may include weeding, watering, planting... and eating plants!
All supplies including gloves will be provided. Please bring water and some clothes you don't mind getting dirty.
If you’re a new volunteer, we encourage you to explore the food forest and take note of the plants, nature, and environment around you; what do you notice? what senses are you using? The Boston Nature Center Food Forest is a large space with lots to enjoy - take it all in and don’t be afraid to ask questions.
All skill levels are welcome. No registration necessary!
WORKDAY: Hope Garden
Interested in getting involved with the Hope Garden Food Forest? Join their weekly work days every Saturday from 11am-1pm!
No registration or experience is required. Just show up ready to work on a variety of tasks like weeding, harvesting, tree care, and more!
Email alice@bostonfoodforest.org if you have any questions.
WORKDAY: Leland Cooperative Garden Work Party/Picnic
Join the Leland Garden stewardship team for their monthly work/picnic days on the third Saturday of each month throughout the growing season.
Work/picnic days 10:30AM-4PM with the potluck-style lunch around 1 or 1:30PM.
Feel free to come to the picnic only, work only, or both for as little or as long as you can.
No registration or experience required!
Email lelandgardeninfo@gmail.com to join their email list/newsletter audience.
WORKDAY: Old West Church
Join the stewardship team of the Old West Church Food Forest for their regular Saturday Volunteer Workdays, held each Saturday from 10-12 pm (except for holiday weekends). Projects may include tending to the annual crop beds, maintaining the pollinator garden, pruning fruits trees, planting, harvesting, and more.
Email kspiller4@gmail.com to be added to the OWC email list.
WORKDAY: Upham’s Corner
Join the Upham’s Corner Food Forest stewards and neighbors for their weekly community work days, which will take place every Saturday from June - October.
Weekly projects may include tree care, weeding, planting, harvesting, and much more.
No registration or experience required — just show up ready to get your hands in the soil and meet some new friends.
Email Cassidy at cassidy@bostonfoodforest.org with any questions.
WORKDAY: Maple Street Food Forest
Step into the Maple Street Food Forest in Roxbury! Learn about your neighborhood garden,
What to expect:
get a tour of the food forest
learn about what’s growing!
learn about taking care of the food forest
Reach out to cassidy@bostonfoodforest.org with questions.
WORKDAY: Egleston Community Orchard
Interested in getting involved with the Egleston Community Orchard in Jamaica Plain?
Join the stewards and neighbors of this food forest garden on every Wednesday at 6pm for community work nights. Each week we’ll work on projects together ranging from tree care to weeding to harvesting and more.
No registration is necessary! Just show up ready to work and socialize.
Reach out to cassidy@bostonfoodforest.org with questions.
WORKDAY: Boston Nature Center
Interested in volunteering at the Boston Nature Center Food Forest? Join the stewardship team throughout the growing season every Wednesday at 6pm to sundown at the food forest.
Show up when you can! If you need to show up late or leave a bit early, we’d still encourage you to join. Normal workdays start with some weeding and exploration time in the food forest as people arrive. After that, we’ll get our hands dirty with some projects in the food forest. Projects may include weeding, watering, planting... and eating plants!
All supplies including gloves will be provided. Please bring water and some clothes you don't mind getting dirty.
If you’re a new volunteer, we encourage you to explore the food forest and take note of the plants, nature, and environment around you; what do you notice? what senses are you using? The Boston Nature Center Food Forest is a large space with lots to enjoy - take it all in and don’t be afraid to ask questions.
All skill levels are welcome. No registration necessary!
WORKSHOP: Transplanting Perennials @ Edgewater
At this special workday, we're tackling an essential early fall task: Dividing and transplanting perennial plants to diversify the plantings we have in our food forest! We will assess what's growing well and where, determining where to place new plantings so our food forest can flourish.
Show up ready to get your hands in the soil and meet some new friends. Email Cassidy at cassidy@bostonfoodforest.org with any questions.
Workshop: Fruit Tree Care
Join this fall Fruit Tree Care Workshop at Hope Garden! Fruit tree care is a central part of the work we do at our food forests, and it's important to check in with our trees a few times of year to assess their health. At this workshop, you'll learn from fruit tree practitioner and perennial gardener Ryleigh Rivers on how to identify different diseases that afflict fruit trees, treat diseases with applications of nematodes and other techniques, and understand how to manage fruit trees in the long term.
No experience is required, just come with your questions and ready to learn!
Reach out to cassidy@bostonfoodforest.org with any questions.
WORKSHOP: Transplanting Perennials @ Ellington Street
At this special workday, we're tackling an essential early fall task: Dividing and transplanting perennial plants to diversify the plantings we have in our food forest! We will assess what's growing well and where, determining where to place new plantings so our food forest can flourish.
Show up ready to get your hands in the soil and meet some new friends. Email Cassidy at cassidy@bostonfoodforest.org with any questions.
WORKDAY: Upham’s Corner
Join the Upham’s Corner Food Forest stewards and neighbors for their weekly community work days, which will take place every Saturday from June - October.
Weekly projects may include tree care, weeding, planting, harvesting, and much more.
No registration or experience required — just show up ready to get your hands in the soil and meet some new friends.
Email Cassidy at cassidy@bostonfoodforest.org with any questions.
WORKDAY: Egleston Community Orchard
Interested in getting involved with the Egleston Community Orchard in Jamaica Plain?
Join the stewards and neighbors of this food forest garden on every Wednesday at 6pm for community work nights. Each week we’ll work on projects together ranging from tree care to weeding to harvesting and more.
No registration is necessary! Just show up ready to work and socialize.
Reach out to cassidy@bostonfoodforest.org with questions.
WORKDAY: Boston Nature Center
Interested in volunteering at the Boston Nature Center Food Forest? Join the stewardship team throughout the growing season every Wednesday at 6pm to sundown at the food forest.
Show up when you can! If you need to show up late or leave a bit early, we’d still encourage you to join. Normal workdays start with some weeding and exploration time in the food forest as people arrive. After that, we’ll get our hands dirty with some projects in the food forest. Projects may include weeding, watering, planting... and eating plants!
All supplies including gloves will be provided. Please bring water and some clothes you don't mind getting dirty.
If you’re a new volunteer, we encourage you to explore the food forest and take note of the plants, nature, and environment around you; what do you notice? what senses are you using? The Boston Nature Center Food Forest is a large space with lots to enjoy - take it all in and don’t be afraid to ask questions.
All skill levels are welcome. No registration necessary!
NEW DATE: Ellington Street End-of-Summer BBQ
Originally planned for September 26 but pushed back because of the rain!
Celebrate the 2026 growing season with the Ellington garden stewardship team and neighbors! Come to their annual neighborhood barbecue to eat some delicious food, listen to some fun music, and connect with your neighbors. Learn about what's been happening at the garden since you've last visited, or learn about how you can get involved for the rest of the year!
All are welcome. Refreshments will be provided, but bring a dish to share inspired by the garden if you want.
Leland Garden Harvest Hoopla
Led by the Leland Cooperative Garden stewardship team, this party will feature a raffle (gift cards for local businesses, handcrafted items from local artists, dance or bodywork sessions, and more!); local honey from the Leland Garden hives; houseplants for sale; musical performances; and activities for kids!
Rain Date: Sunday, October 4
WORKDAY: Hope Garden
Interested in getting involved with the Hope Garden Food Forest? Join their weekly work days every Saturday from 11am-1pm!
No registration or experience is required. Just show up ready to work on a variety of tasks like weeding, harvesting, tree care, and more!
Email alice@bostonfoodforest.org if you have any questions.
WORKDAY: Old West Church
Join the stewardship team of the Old West Church Food Forest for their regular Saturday Volunteer Workdays, held each Saturday from 10-12 pm (except for holiday weekends). Projects may include tending to the annual crop beds, maintaining the pollinator garden, pruning fruits trees, planting, harvesting, and more.
Email kspiller4@gmail.com to be added to the OWC email list.
WORKDAY: Upham’s Corner
Join the Upham’s Corner Food Forest stewards and neighbors for their weekly community work days, which will take place every Saturday from June - October.
Weekly projects may include tree care, weeding, planting, harvesting, and much more.
No registration or experience required — just show up ready to get your hands in the soil and meet some new friends.
Email Cassidy at cassidy@bostonfoodforest.org with any questions.
WORKDAY: Maple Street Food Forest
Step into the Maple Street Food Forest in Roxbury! Learn about your neighborhood garden,
What to expect:
get a tour of the food forest
learn about what’s growing!
learn about taking care of the food forest
Reach out to cassidy@bostonfoodforest.org with questions.
WORKDAY: Egleston Community Orchard
Interested in getting involved with the Egleston Community Orchard in Jamaica Plain?
Join the stewards and neighbors of this food forest garden on every Wednesday at 6pm for community work nights. Each week we’ll work on projects together ranging from tree care to weeding to harvesting and more.
No registration is necessary! Just show up ready to work and socialize.
Reach out to cassidy@bostonfoodforest.org with questions.
WORKDAY: Boston Nature Center
Interested in volunteering at the Boston Nature Center Food Forest? Join the stewardship team throughout the growing season every Wednesday at 6pm to sundown at the food forest.
Show up when you can! If you need to show up late or leave a bit early, we’d still encourage you to join. Normal workdays start with some weeding and exploration time in the food forest as people arrive. After that, we’ll get our hands dirty with some projects in the food forest. Projects may include weeding, watering, planting... and eating plants!
All supplies including gloves will be provided. Please bring water and some clothes you don't mind getting dirty.
If you’re a new volunteer, we encourage you to explore the food forest and take note of the plants, nature, and environment around you; what do you notice? what senses are you using? The Boston Nature Center Food Forest is a large space with lots to enjoy - take it all in and don’t be afraid to ask questions.
All skill levels are welcome. No registration necessary!
CANCELLED WORKDAY: Hope Garden
Due to the high wind and rainfall this weekend, we are cancelling this workday. See you next weekend!
Interested in getting involved with the Hope Garden Food Forest? Join their weekly work days every Saturday from 11am-1pm!
No registration or experience is required. Just show up ready to work on a variety of tasks like weeding, harvesting, tree care, and more!
Email alice@bostonfoodforest.org if you have any questions.
TBD WORKDAY: Old West Church
WEATHER ADVISORY - STAY TUNED - IF WE NEED TO CANCEL, IT WILL BE POSTED HERE
Join the stewardship team of the Old West Church Food Forest for their regular Saturday Volunteer Workdays, held each Saturday from 10-12 pm (except for holiday weekends). Projects may include tending to the annual crop beds, maintaining the pollinator garden, pruning fruits trees, planting, harvesting, and more.
Email kspiller4@gmail.com to be added to the OWC email list.
TBD WORKDAY: Upham’s Corner
WEATHER ADVISORY - STAY TUNED - IF WE NEED TO CANCEL, IT WILL BE POSTED HERE
Join the Upham’s Corner Food Forest stewards and neighbors for their weekly community work days, which will take place every Saturday from June - October.
Weekly projects may include tree care, weeding, planting, harvesting, and much more.
No registration or experience required — just show up ready to get your hands in the soil and meet some new friends.
Email Cassidy at cassidy@bostonfoodforest.org with any questions.
WORKDAY: Boston Nature Center
Interested in volunteering at the Boston Nature Center Food Forest? Join the stewardship team throughout the growing season every Wednesday at 6pm to sundown at the food forest.
Show up when you can! If you need to show up late or leave a bit early, we’d still encourage you to join. Normal workdays start with some weeding and exploration time in the food forest as people arrive. After that, we’ll get our hands dirty with some projects in the food forest. Projects may include weeding, watering, planting... and eating plants!
All supplies including gloves will be provided. Please bring water and some clothes you don't mind getting dirty.
If you’re a new volunteer, we encourage you to explore the food forest and take note of the plants, nature, and environment around you; what do you notice? what senses are you using? The Boston Nature Center Food Forest is a large space with lots to enjoy - take it all in and don’t be afraid to ask questions.
All skill levels are welcome. No registration necessary!
Transplanting Perennials Activity
At this special workday, we're tackling a big end of summer task: Dividing and transplanting perennial plants to diversify the plantings we have in our food forest! We will assess what's growing well and where, determining where to place new plantings so our food forest can flourish.
WORKDAY: Hope Garden
Interested in getting involved with the Hope Garden Food Forest? Join their weekly work days every Saturday from 11am-1pm!
No registration or experience is required. Just show up ready to work on a variety of tasks like weeding, harvesting, tree care, and more!
Email alice@bostonfoodforest.org if you have any questions.