Community Garden Volunteers

Volunteering sessions

Our land sessions are open to everyone, from beginners to experts. 

They are FREE and run on a drop in basis. 

Every Tuesday - Growing Food and Friendships - Adults Only - 10am till 3pm - with a focus on supporting health and wellbeing.

2nd and 4th Sunday of the month - Growing Strong - All ages - 11am till 4pm (under 18's must attend with an adult).

We are a welcoming and inclusive community market garden within walking distance of Frome town centre, where people can connect with nature and each other, learn agro ecological growing methods, gain healthy vegetarian cooking skills, and access affordable locally grown food. Produce is available to our volunteers to take home for free or donations.

Connecting with nature has proven benefits for both our mental and physical health. Our wellbeing sessions provide a refreshing break from the hustle and bustle of daily life. Being on the land has a calming effect on our minds, helping to reduce stress and anxiety. 

Connecting with others is also crucial for wellbeing. We are social creatures, and fostering meaningful connections with others helps to give us a sense of belonging, support, and understanding.

Cultivating a connection with food helps us to make more healthy choices and understand where our food comes from, promoting a greater appreciation for the effort and resources involved in its production, and the essential ecosystems that support life.

Connecting to the land, to our food and to each other helps us to grow as individuals!

We use agro-eceological and regenerative food growing methods such as no-dig growing, permaculture and forest gardening, and have plans to set up a small edible plant nursery in the future.

Wild spaces are extremely important to maintaining the balance in our eco-system, so we allow many natural habitats to thrive, supporting the wildlife and providing wild harvests.

Our ecologically grown produce is also sold to local independent food 

businesses, freshly delivered for optimum nutrient value and health.  

Our vision is of a happy, healthy and resilient community that knows the value of local food and works together to provide healthy food for everyone, with care and respect for both people and planet.

Our mission is to co-create an accessible, inclusive and ecological growing space that reconnects and re-skills our community, while helping to regenerate our local food systems.