Help Us Collect Banana Boxes!

October 29, 2025 • Gaining Ground
We don’t grow bananas at Gaining Ground, but banana *boxes* are an integral part of our work on the farm. We utilize loads of these cardboard boxes each week to pack our abundant harvests and donate the bounty to food assistance programs. Banana boxes are sturdy, long-lasting, reusable, and stackable, and they are a crucial […]

The Three Sisters Garden at Gaining Ground

October 27, 2025
The Three Sisters Garden is a space that honors Indigenous agricultural traditions and serves as an example of a community’s reliance on one another.

A Winning Partnership

September 26, 2025
Gaining Ground’s growth is fueled in part by generous grants awarded by Winning Home.

Growing Beauty and Biodiversity

September 22, 2025
Flowers at Gaining Ground aren’t just beautiful. They support pollinators, enrich biodiversity, and bring joy to families through weekly volunteer-made bouquets.

We’re Hiring! Development and Communications Manager

July 15, 2025 • Gaining Ground
We’re seeking a motivated, creative, and mission-driven Development and Communications Manager to lead fundraising and storytelling efforts, deepening our community connection and expanding our capacity to nourish our neighbors.

Through A Lens

July 11, 2025
Bob Brooks was no stranger to Gaining Ground when he submitted photos for Photography on the Farm two years ago. Bob and his wife had casually attended the Trinity Episcopal Church in Concord, where they met longtime supporters Brian and Lucy Rosborough. He got involved and transported harvested and food and flowers to community members […]

Growing Knowledge Alongside Vegetables

June 9, 2025
At Gaining Ground, food literacy is more than knowing what’s on the plate. It’s about us learning to grow and harvest the culturally-preferred foods people want to cook with. Here’s how we help to connect food and knowledge.

Photography on the Farm: Submissions are Open!

June 6, 2025
Gaining Ground’s beloved outdoor photo exhibit is back—and we want to feature your work! For the third year, Photography on the Farm turns our fields into a gallery celebrating the beauty, and resilience of our food system. We’re now seeking submissions of original digital images that reflect any aspect of farming, gardening, nourishment, cultural foodways, […]

Planting A Seed For Tomorrow

April 25, 2025
With the generous support of longtime Gaining Ground friends Joe Rigali and Tracy Winn, we’re launching a planned giving program.
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