Enjoy Open Farm Day at Common Ground every Saturday from April through the end of November. Explore our beautiful urban farm, help dig and plant in the children’s garden, and ask farm staff your backyard gardening and composting questions. The animal yards are open for visitors to meet our chickens, ducks, goats, and sheep. Trail maps are available for self-guided hikes in West Rock Park, including the family-friendly Old Oak Nature Trail. Don't forget hours of play in the mud kitchen and sandbox!

Support Common Ground and ride in a bike parade!

Rock to Rock is New Haven’s biggest Earth Day celebration. Ride on CLOSED city streets from West Rock to East Rock, with celebrations on both sides of the city. The ride kicks off from Common Ground (West Rock) and ends at East Rock Park.

Police will be supporting this ride. We will ride together at a leisurely pace. This is definitely not a race! It is a 5 mile ride with floats, music, friends, and fun! Longer, alternate routes are available for adults who want a cycling challenge.

If you are looking for fun way to support Common Ground, consider joining Common Ground's Rock to Rock team when you register! This is a fundraising team, and if you join it, your registration fees and any additional funds you raise will be given to Common Ground.

Check out the Rock to Rock website for all the details on routes, registering, and fun. Be sure you sign up for Team Common Ground Rocks!

Saturday May 12th

Purchase strong, healthy vegetable and herb starts for your community, school, or backyard garden. Seedlings are grown at Common Ground using sustainable farming practices.

At the Farm Festival, celebrate community and the beginning of a new growing season. Festivities include music, food, face-painting, and sheep shearing!

Time: 10:00- 2:00pm

Suggested donation: $5 per person; $10 per family.

Every Saturday, between 10am and 1pm-

You make our garden flourish! Meet awesome people and green up your thumb by volunteering on our sustainably managed market garden!

Spring farm work can include: preparing beds, transplanting, and working in the greenhouses. Get your wheelbarrowing on and join the fun...

Meet at the Harvest Pavilion at the lower garden. Drop in anytime Saturdays between 10am-1pm and stay for as little or as much as you would like. If you are under 18 years old you must be accompanied by a parent or guardian please. Contact the farmers at FARM@commongroundct.org with questions about volunteering on the farm.

Eastern Region Association of Forest and Nature Schools is having their conference HERE, at Common Ground!

WHEN: MAY 5TH 8:30-5PM

Discover ways that nature-based learning enhances skill development during a hands-on day of training! Presenters share insights and activities based on their work in nature preschools, forest kindergartens, or other nature-based programs. Training is ideal for educators working with children ages 3-7 years old. Also includes a tour of Common Ground's nature-based school program. Light breakfast and lunch are included, but bring your canteen for drinks. You can indicate dietary restrictions when you register. Professional development certificate provided at the conclusion of the event. Please dress for the weather, as at least 50% of this event will take place outdoors.

Here's the full schedule with breakdown of times.

REGISTER NOW!

We will have baby layer chicks for sale! Complete THIS FORM to reserve yours for this spring. Pick up is May 4th and 5th!

Common Ground offers birthday parties for all ages. Programs can also be scheduled for Scouts or other groups.

To schedule a birthday party call Rebecca Holcombe at 203.389.4333 x1213, or email rholcombe@commongroundct.org.

Check out our website HERE with all the available options.

Email: rholcombe@commongroundct.org
Website: www.commongroundct.org
Location: 358 Springside Avenue, New Haven, CT, United States
Phone: 203-389-4333
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/CommonGroundConnecticut
Twitter: @CommonGroundCT