Garden & Market

This program trains youth to work as entrepreneurs in the kids community garden at NETwork and at our local North Square Farmers Market.  Youth learn to grow and harvest produce, to work hard, responsibility, and practical job skills.  All summer long, we meet four times a week, with Saturdays being devoted to being at the market.  Over 60 youth were involved this year!

Garden Paperwork
Parental Consent Form
Junior Leader Application (for 6th-10th grade students)

Growing Gardens, Cultivating Community

We are thrilled to announce that we received a grant to start a project called Growing Gardens, Cultivating Community (GGCC), funded by Summit Endowment (WellSpan Health). This will greatly help us to expand the impact of our community garden through intentional neighborhood outreach, weekly community dinners, and educational workshops, and increase partnerships with other community organizations. The fruit of this labor will be new friendships and people of diverse backgrounds working together to become healthier, including increased access to and consumption of fresh, locally grown fruits and vegetables. The grant includes funds for garden leadership; we are excited to have Barb Houpt join our team in July 2022 as our new Community Garden Director!

Jazz in the Garden: Friday, August 12th, 2022, 7-9 PM

Just about every summer, we host a wonderful event called Jazz in the Garden, featuring live jazz music, delicious hors d’oeuvres, and tours of our garden.  This year's event was Friday, August 12th, 2022, from 7-9 PM. 

Community Garden

NETwork hosts a community garden for neighborhood adults and families in our community.  This opportunity is open to anyone in the Chambersburg area who desires to learn to grow food and to work together with others in this endeavor.

Community Garden Forms:
Garden Participation Form
Garden Crop List

Way back in the 2013 season, some of our community garden members blogged at Plots for Peace.  Check it out!