Get Ready to Grow!
Saturday, April 18, 2026 10:00am – 1:00pm | 404 Broad Street | Providence, RI
Join fellow farmers, community gardeners, and SCLT members to launch the 2026 growing season at our urban agriculture hub! Let’s Grow!, the new and improved Urban Agriculture Kick-Off, is a free, family-friendly Earth Day celebration co-hosted by SCLT and the Northern Rhode Island Conservation District (NRICD). There will be hands-on workshops, expert advice, community resources, giveaways, and more to help you make this your most successful growing season yet.
Throughout the morning, NRICD will be teaching people of all ages how to grow herbs in small containers. Plant your own and take it home, free! Food will be available for purchase from D’s Spot, and SCLT members can pick up 50 gallons of free organic compost on site.
Also happening that morning: a BioBlitz at SCLT’s Peace & Plenty Community Garden, starting at 9 AM. All are welcome. Contact Garden Leader Doug at doug.crimewatch@gmail.com to register.
Workshops include: Urban Tree Walk | Soil Health at the Youth Enterprise Farm | Dividing & Planting Perennials | Establishing Native Perennials | Chainsaw Safety Demo
Resources & activities: Kids activities | Community partner organizations | Building tours of 404 Broad Street | SCLT membership sign-up | Free compost for members
Community partners tabling: Santander | United Health Care | Neighborhood Health | Northern RI Conservation District | RI Agricultural Mediation Program | Stormwater Innovation Center
SCLT Members: Bulk compost pick-up available on-site! Bring your own containers to load up.
Not a Member yet? Sign up before the event here!
All are welcome! This free event is designed for farmers, community gardeners, and anyone interested in growing food in Rhode Island’s cities. Whether you’re managing a community garden plot, farming commercially, or just getting started, you’ll find workshops and resources to support your growing goals.
The Urban Agriculture Kick-Off supports SCLT’s mission to build equity and resiliency into Rhode Island’s food system by connecting growers with the skills, knowledge, and community they need to succeed.
