Community vegetable gardens do more than just put healthy food on the table. They build stronger communities, improve public health and create a more sustainable and resilient county.
 
Vegetable gardening is the most effective tactic to encourage increased consumption of fresh fruits and vegetables. When people grow food, they eat it.

An opportunity for all ages to engage in physical activity, skill building, and creating green space.
Revive and beautify public parks.
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Improve social well-being through strengthening social connections.
Improve food access to all, especially food insecure communities.
 
Many cities and counties throughout the US have already dedicated county park land and public spaces to community gardens. 

Garden networks are thriving in places like Pittsburgh, Seattle, NYC, Chicago, Madison Wisconsin, Lansing Michigan and more. Soon, we'll have one here in Westchester County as well.