About Us
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Mission
Forsyth Community Gardening’s mission is to support residents in establishing and sustaining community gardens,
primarily by developing local leaders’ skills in community organizing and sustainable horticulture.
By growing gardens and garden leaders, we seek to improve residents’ access to fresh produce and nutrition,
enhance environmental quality, provide outdoor educational opportunities for all ages, and promote social well-being.
Program Overview
To accomplish our mission, Forsyth Community Gardening offers educational programs, networking opportunities,
and other resources to current and aspiring community gardens and groups. Aspects of our program include:
- Training and support for community garden leaders through our
Mentor Program
- Workshops and seminars at NC Cooperative Extension, Forsyth County County Center that you can register for on our Eventbrite page.
- Research-based resources and publications from North Carolina Cooperative Extension, Forsyth County Center, written resources for community
gardeners and educators many of which are tailored to our Piedmont region and urban context.
- Technical assistance to garden groups, including guidance in starting a community garden,
garden organizing, horticultural practices, and garden-based curricula.
- Partnerships with other organizations to realize collaborative projects promoting just and sustainable food systems, urban agriculture,
public health, and environmental stewardship. Some of our partners include the Extension Master Gardener Volunteer program,
Forsyth FoodWorks, Second Harvest Food Bank’s Nutrition Services program,
Piedmont Environmental Alliance, Neighbors for Better Neighborhoods,
the Institute for Dismantling Racism, and the Duke University Superfund Research Center’s Community Gardens project addressing soil contaminants.
- An urban gardening internship for high school youth from northeast Winston-Salem, including hands-on training in growing and marketing fresh produce
and workshops in cooking and nutrition, leadership, life skills, and social justice. This is part of a
Healthy Eating Initiative funded by the United Way Place Matters Program.
