MILL CITY GROWS LAUNCHES 10TH ANNIVERSARY CELEBRATION WITH FREE COMMUNITY SEED SWAP

Mar 4, 2022

MILL CITY GROWS LAUNCHES 10TH ANNIVERSARY CELEBRATION WITH FREE COMMUNITY SEED SWAP ON SATURDAY, MARCH 19, FROM 10AM TO 1PM

MCG’s “10 Events Celebrating 10 Years”  series commemorates the organization’s milestone anniversary in 2022

[LOWELL, MA] – Lowell-based non-profit Mill City Grows (MCG) will host its Annual Seed Swap in person and outdoors on Saturday, March 19, from 10am to 1pm, in the parking lot at 19 Hall Street in Lowell. Event attendees are invited to select from and take home a variety of flower, fruit, herb, and vegetable seeds for their personal, school, or community gardens. The event is free and open to the public, and there is no cost for seeds. Attendees are welcome to bring their own saved seeds to share, but this is not necessary for participation. For the additional safety of the community, all staff and attendees are required to wear masks and be respectful of personal space. In case of inclement weather, Seed Swap will be moved to Saturday, April 9, from 10am to 1pm, at the same location. Event updates will be posted on the 2022 Seed Swap Facebook Event and at MillCityGrows.org.

Mill City Grows’ Seed Swap is the first of 10 signature events throughout the City of Lowell commemorating MCG’s 10-Year Anniversary. Mill City Grows started as a single community garden in Lowell’s Rotary Park. After a decade of working with residents, businesses, and city officials, MCG now manages 24 school and community gardens, more than five acres of Urban Farm land, and a range of food distribution and food education programs that engage over 15,000 residents per year. Mill City Grows is committed to ensuring that local foods, from our own urban farms and sourced from other regional growers, is accessible to residents of all income levels. 


For more information and to view Mill City Grows’ 10th Anniversary Event Series lineup, please visit MillCityGrows.org/10th-anniversary-events.

The Annual Seed Swap and MCG’s 10th Anniversary Celebration is made possible by the generosity of Mill City Grows’ 2022 Annual Sponsors: Nancy L Donahue, Microdesk, Plenus Group, Inc., and Verizon Foundation. MCG is a recipient of the Cummings Foundation $25 Million Grant Program.

About Mill City Grows

For the past 10 years, Mill City Grows (MCG) has worked towards food justice in Lowell, Massachusetts, using the following strategies and programs: education in and out of schools, supporting community leadership through community gardens, increasing urban agriculture through urban farming, implementing a mobile market, and empowering people to produce their own food. MCG infuses food production spaces with food education to support their belief that a community that understands how to grow, access, and prepare healthy food will have better quality of life and deeper investment in their local environment. Visit MillCityGrows.org to learn more, and follow MCG on Facebook, Twitter, and Instagram.

###

Contact:
Katherine Davis, Mill City Grows Director of Development
Katherine@millcitygrows.org
978-455-2620
MillCityGrows.org

Recent Posts

MILL CITY GROWS CELEBRATES THE FALL SEASON AT “HARVEST DAY AT THE FARM” ON SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER 21!

MILL CITY GROWS CELEBRATES THE FALL SEASON AT “HARVEST DAY AT THE FARM” ON SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER 21!

[LOWELL, MA] – Lowell-based food justice non-profit Mill City Grows (MCG) welcomes the public to their Big Urban Farm in Lowell’s Pawtucketville neighborhood on the eve of fall in New England! All are invited to celebrate the season at MCG’s “Harvest Day at the Farm” on Saturday, September 21, from 1-4pm, at 1001 Pawtucket Boulevard in Lowell, MA. Admission is free and open to the public, and plenty of free parking is available on-site. Event updates are at MillCityGrows.org or by calling 978-455-2620.

MILL CITY GROWS HOSTS ANNUAL SPRING PLANT SALE ON SATURDAY, MAY 18, from 10AM-2PM

MILL CITY GROWS HOSTS ANNUAL SPRING PLANT SALE ON SATURDAY, MAY 18, from 10AM-2PM

Lowell-based non-profit Mill City Grows (MCG) will host its Annual Spring Plant Sale on Saturday, May 18, from 10am to 2pm, at UMass Lowell’s Rist Urban Agriculture Greenhouse & Farm at 69 Pawtucket Street. Free parking is available on site at UMass Lowell’s East Campus Garage. An abundant variety of Lowell-grown herbs, vegetables, flowers, and fruit plants will be available for purchase at this free, public event. Attendees will also enjoy a Farmers Market showcasing local guest vendors Craic Sauce, F-Word Farm, The Merrimack Company, and Fat Moon Mushrooms, plus the Mill City Grows Mobile Market will be selling fresh, seasonal produce! All proceeds from the event will benefit Mill City Grows programs that expand healthy food access and offer educational opportunities for Lowell residents. Event updates are available at MillCityGrows.org, on the Plant Sale Facebook Event, and by calling 978-455-2620.

Pin It on Pinterest

Share This