Gaining Ground

04/24/2026

Senior Field Crew Member Zoe shows apprentices Kaitlin and Shannon what is growing where in our perennial nursery beds at our new fields at the Minute Man National Historical Park.

🌼 A new one-acre wildflower buffer will protect the growing fields while attracting beneficial insects and pollinators. 🐝

04/22/2026

That's teamwork right there!

✨ Students from The Fenn School came out last week to volunteer. We enjoyed having you working and learning with us on the farm! 🙏

04/21/2026

04/20/2026

That's a lotta greens!

04/15/2026

📣 𝗦𝘂𝗽𝗽𝗼𝗿𝘁 𝘂𝘀 𝗮𝘁 𝗦𝗵𝗼𝘄𝗰𝗮𝘀𝗲! 📣

As part of the Social Innovation Forum(SIF) 2026 Accelerator Cohort, Jennifer Johnson, Gaining Ground Executive Director, will take the stage at SIF’s upcoming Showcase to share our mission, vision, and the impact we’re building.

This year’s theme, Speak Up and Speak Out for Nonprofits, is all about showing up, using our voices, and making space for the stories and solutions that matter most. It’s a reminder that real change happens when we listen, amplify, and take action together.

This dynamic event brings together 300+ leaders from the philanthropic, business, and community spaces—all committed to supporting bold ideas through investment, partnership, and volunteerism.We’d love to see you there! ✨

🗓 Thursday, May 14, from 5:00 to 8:30pm at Artists For Humanity Epicenter in Boston.

👉 Get your tickets today at socialinnovationforum.org/events/social-innovator-showcase-4. Early bird pricing is $150 until 4/30.

𝑾𝒆 𝒉𝒐𝒑𝒆 𝒚𝒐𝒖 𝒄𝒂𝒏 𝒋𝒐𝒊𝒏 𝒖𝒔, 𝒂𝒏𝒅 𝒑𝒍𝒆𝒂𝒔𝒆 𝒔𝒑𝒓𝒆𝒂𝒅 𝒕𝒉𝒆 𝒘𝒐𝒓𝒅!

04/15/2026

We are honored to be 2026 Innovators with the Social Innovation Forum

04/15/2026

The expansion continues! We're establishing new perennial hedgerows at our satellite fields at the Minute Man National Historical Park. These hedgerows will offer wind protection, enhance biodiversity, and help prevent soil erosion, all while yielding fresh, delicious peaches for donation.

Thank you to our dedicated Community Farm Team volunteers for spending the day with our farm team planting peach trees, and beds of blueberries and raspberries that will generate more healthy fruit options for donation to our partners.

04/13/2026

As the days lengthen and the ground warms, we are transplanting like crazy!

04/12/2026

The snow has melted, and all the sap has been processed for 2026. It was a challenging year for maple syrup production, with deep snow and fluctuating temperatures. Ultimately, we managed to create 20 gallons of this delicious New England delicacy.



Photo credit: Tony Rinaldo

04/11/2026

Students from The Cambridge School of Weston were all smiles while helping prep this year's Three Sisters garden. We appreciate their helping hands, working and learning with us on the farm!

04/10/2026

The 2026 Massachusetts Food Access Report found that hunger is on the rise; a staggering 40% of Massachusetts residents experienced food insecurity in 2025, an increase from 37% the year before. Learn more at https://foodaccessreport.gbfb.org/

Gaining Ground is ramping up production this year to grow and give more fresh, healthy food to our neighbors in need. gainingground.org

In Massachusetts, food insecurity has more than doubled since 2019, driven by rising costs and ongoing economic instability. While participation in food and nutrition assistance programs has reached record levels, many households report it is not enough—they often must rely on multiple programs at...

04/09/2026

We are thrilled to introduce our 2026 Farming Apprentices: Gianni Venezia, Shannon Applegate, and Kaitlin Katirachi.

Gaining Ground is proud to offer a comprehensive, hands-on apprenticeship program that helps develop the next generation of farmers experienced in no-till, regenerative practices.

Kaitlin, Shannon, and Gianni were selected through a competitive application process. They will work side-by-side with our professional farm team and volunteers to grow what we anticipate will be a record-setting abundance of fresh produce for donation.

Learn more about them on our website at gainingground.org/our-story/staff-board-of-directors/