SCLT staff adapt programs to expand food access, ensure farmer safety in wake of COVID-19
Hope Street Farmers Market Reopens!
While Providence parks are closed, the market will be held in the outdoor courtyard at Hope Artiste Village (1005 Main St., Pawtucket) rather than at Lippitt Park.
Yes, it’s happening!
Right now, City Farm staff are in the greenhouse seeding thousands of your favorite vegetable, herb and fruit starts to be ready for the 2020 Plant Sale.
Covid-19 brings changes to this year’s Urban Agriculture Kick-off
To keep SCLT members and staff safe, we’re making adjustments to this year’s Urban Agriculture Kick-off, beginning Saturday, April 4.
We’re hiring in our garden management and youth programs
SCLT is hiring two support professionals this spring to work in our Youth Program and in Garden Management.
We’re collecting soil samples for testing – send us yours
The lab SCLT sends soil samples to has reopened, so staff are able to collect samples again. The first batch will be sent May 8.
Applications accepted for 2020 Farm Apprenticeships
Want to learn about regenerative farming directly from an experienced local farmer?
SCLT receives 2019 Neighborhood Builders Award
Late last year, Bank of America announced that SCLT was one of two local nonprofit organizations that would receive their 2019 Neighborhood Builders award.
Southside Community Land Trust gets $600K from feds to help new farmers
CRANSTON – The Southside Community Land Trust has launched a $600,000 federally funded initiative to help beginning farmers access resources, tools and training, Sen. Jack Reed, D-R.I., announced Tuesday.
URI will offer scholarships in Sustainable Agriculture & Food Systems beginning in 2020
In a partnership with the University of Rhode Island, the US Department of Agriculture is funding a new scholarship program for youth from populations underrepresented in the sciences who want to pursue Sustainable Agriculture & Food Systems studies at the college level.
