How to Get Involved

Volunteer in the Franklin Permaculture Garden

Come help us out in the gardens! We need you to help us plant, harvest, cultivate, and make our gardens shine.

Our Spring 2020 volunteer hours will begin on April 2nd and end on May 1st . We meet on Thursdays and Fridays from 2:30 PM - 3:45 PM.

Meet us by the log circle in the Franklin Permaculture garden.

Follow us on Facebook for updates about other volunteer opportunities. Or email us at info@umasspermaculture.com.

Enroll in Our Practicum

Enroll in our practicum, Permaculture Gardening at UMass (STOCKSCH 198P), to learn about permaculture through a combination of applied lessons and hands-on experience maintaining our campus garden sites. Students will work under the guidance of the Sustainability Coordinator of Campus Gardens to upkeep the UMass Permaculture Gardens and educate visitors.

STOCKSCH 198P: Permaculture Gardening at UMass on Spire
1 credit/Fall & Spring Semester

Come to Our Weekly Farmers' Market

Join us for the in the Spring of 2020 for the UMass Student Farmers Market.

Dates for the Farmers' Market will be announced soon!

Interested in becoming a vendor or performer at the market?
Sign up here!

tour the franklin garden

We offer free and educational garden tours for classes, clubs, teams, local groups, and interested individuals from April through November.
Schedule a tour here!

Schedule a Presentation for Your Group or Class

Sharing our story is integral to what we do. Bring a member of our team to your class, meeting or conference to learn more about us.
Schedule a presentation here!

Host an Event in Our Garden

The Franklin Permaculture Garden is a beautiful outdoor space, perfect for hosting events. We would like to share it with you for your community gathering, educational meet up or other group function. Our gardens act as living, learning labs and have tons of built in educational tools to provide. Take advantage of this space to learn about: permaculture design, plant identification, wild edibles, herbal medicine, mushroom culture, perennial vegetables and more. If your event is relevant we may want to co-host with you.
Reserve the garden for your event here!