Friends of Gardens (Revere, MA)

From a family farm in El Salvador to the gardens of Boston, the Friends of Gardens journey is one of resilience, growth, and nurturing the land and dreams. Eulalio Guevara’s connection to the soil was forged tending a corn, beans,…

Juneteenth 2024

Juneteenth marks our country’s second independence day – when 159 years ago Union troops arrived to announce that 250,000 enslaved black people were finally free despite an executive order that had come 900 days earlier. This week, we reflect on…

Atlanta Land Trust Builds Dreams (Atlanta, GA)

Building Dreams: LEAF’s Support for the Atlanta Land Trust In Greater Atlanta, where aspiring homeowners meet the realities of high housing costs, stands a ray of hope: the Atlanta Land Trust (ALT). Founded on the belief that everyone deserves a…

We Grow Microgreens, LLC Grows Food in the City (Boston, MA)

Lisa Evans and Tim Smith founded We Grow Microgreen greenhouse and farm in Hyde Park, Boston, MA in 2019. It has a 4,600-square-foot greenhouse plus two garden tunnels on approximately 1 acre of land. The farm grows microgreens, herbs, tea…