The Garden
More than a plot rental. This is where Hoosick grows food together.
From the Giving Garden that feeds neighbors in need, to community plots, an orchard, a berry patch, and a free seed library - Hoosick Community Garden is growing something bigger than vegetables.
Beyond Rent-a-Plot
The Giving Garden.
At the heart of everything we do is 1,000 square feet of communal growing space we call the Giving Garden. This isn't someone's personal plot - it belongs to everyone. It's tended by volunteers and everything it produces goes right back into the community.
Last year alone, 150+ pounds of produce went to the HACA Food Pantry, the First Street Porch, local organizations and businesses, and directly to families in need. Grown by neighbors, for neighbors - that's not a tagline, it's what actually happens here.
The Seed Library
Seeds are free. Always.
Our seed library exists on one principle: everyone should be able to grow something, no matter what. Seeds are available free of charge to anyone in the Hoosick Falls area - no sign-up, no fee, no questions asked.
This spring, more than 500 seed packets went home with people at the Hoosick Falls St. Patrick's Day parade. Tomatoes, sunflowers, beans, basil - all tucked into people's hands as they walked by. That's the kind of garden this is.
The seed library grows because people like you contribute seeds back at the end of the season. It's a gift that keeps giving.
Ask about seeds →
The Growing Season
What's growing, when.
We grow through three seasons in Hoosick Falls - here's what you can expect to find in the garden.
Spring
planting & early harvests- Lettuce & salad greens
- Peas & snap peas
- Spinach
- Radishes
- Onions & leeks
- Herbs: cilantro, dill, parsley
Summer
peak harvest season- Tomatoes
- Zucchini & summer squash
- Cucumbers
- Beans (green, snap, dry)
- Peppers
- Sunflowers & cutting flowers
- Basil & summer herbs
Fall
harvest & seed saving- Winter squash & pumpkins
- Kale & chard
- Broccoli & cauliflower
- Root vegetables: beets, carrots, turnips
- Garlic (planted for spring)
Community Plots
A plot of your own in Hoosick Falls.
We have 24 raised beds available for community members - and for 2026, every single one is rented. There are a few ways to get involved, depending on what works for you.
Supporting Gardeners
Pay for your own personal raised bed and tend it yourself. Great for families and individuals who want dedicated growing space.
Working Gardeners
Volunteer your time in exchange for your own personal bed. A good fit if you'd rather contribute labor than a fee.
Working Volunteers
Volunteer in the communal spaces - including the Giving Garden - without a personal bed. Your work directly feeds neighbors in need.
What's Out There
Built from the ground up.
Four years of volunteer work, community partnerships, and donated materials - here's what it looks like now.
Orchard
11 fruit trees: 5 apple, 1 cherry, 1 nectarine, 1 peach, 1 prune, and 2 pear. Donated by Berle Farms and Elhannons.
Berry Patch
8 blueberry bushes, 28 strawberry plants, with raspberries and elderberries on the way.
Three-Bay Compost
A three-bay compost system that turns garden waste into rich soil - closed loop, no waste.
Spiral Herb Garden
A spiral design built to accommodate herbs with different watering and soil needs - all in one compact, beautiful space.
The Giving Garden
1,000 square feet of communal space grown entirely for the community. All produce goes to food pantries, local organizations, and families in need.
24 Community Beds
24 raised beds available for community members to rent or work. All 24 are spoken for in 2026 - our first fully rented season.
Learn Something
Classes and workshops.
We offer informational and educational classes open to the whole community. This year we're planning seed saving workshops and canning and food preservation classes. No experience needed - just bring your curiosity.
Ask about upcoming classesHow It Works
Grow, save, share. The cycle continues.
At the end of the season, we collect seeds from the garden and add them back to the library. Varieties that grow well here, selected from plants that thrived in Hoosick Falls soil and weather. Next spring, those seeds go back out into the community - and the whole thing starts again.
Seeds go out
Free from the library, no questions asked
Plants grow
In your yard, your container, your windowsill
Seeds come back
Saved and returned to the library at fall