Our gardens, farms & programs enable all Rhode Islanders to grow & enjoy healthy food
Special thanks to Papitto Opportunity Connection & Ian Travis Barnard Photography for creating this video, and to Adena “Bean” Marcelino of Black Beans PVD and farmers Teo and Margarita Martinez for sharing their stories.
Growing food brings Southside Community Land Trust in relationship with indigenous people who occupy land across what is now Rhode Island. We acknowledge our presence on this land, unjustly stolen from the Narragansett, Pokanoket, Nipmuc, and Wampanoag tribes. We seek to learn from and support all Indigenous peoples, and to repair ongoing harm through our work to increase access to healthy food.
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GARDENS & FARMS IN OUR NETWORK
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LANGUAGES SPOKEN
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FARM BUSINESSES ON SCLT LAND
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PEOPLE BENEFITED FROM OUR PROGRAMS IN 2024
Community scientists study urban garden biodiversity at Peace & Plenty
Three seasonal surveys reveal extraordinary biodiversity in Providence's 0.39-acre community garden, demonstrating the vital role of small urban green spaces.
Final weeks to stock up on fresh, local produce at outdoor farmers markets
As October’s crisp air signals the changing season, Rhode Island’s beloved community farmers markets are preparing for their final curtain calls of 2025. Southside Community Land Trust invites shoppers to…
From Youth Staff to Award-Winning Environmental Leader: Celebrating James Tzul Pastor
Southside Community Land Trust is proud to celebrate James Tzul Pastor of Cumberland, RI, who has been named the Rhode Island Environmental Education Association's 2025 Youth of the Year.
