This is your first point of contract with the Garden. Drop us a line at mc[@]alfalfahouse[dot]org to be added.
Newtown Station Kitchen Garden relies on the help of our fantastic volunteers to keep growing and thriving. Alfalfa House are always looking for new members to support and help out.
Garden member, Sergio Rosas harvesting a sweet potato crop.
At its heart, a community garden offers a chance to slow down and work with your hands, to learn practical skills, and to reconnect with the rhythms of nature. For many, it’s also a social space — a place to meet friends, share knowledge, and build relationships across generations and cultures.
Community gardens can support wellbeing by providing fresh food, outdoor activity, and a calm, restorative environment. They’re often spaces of inclusion and care, where people feel welcome regardless of experience or background.
Importantly, people join because they want to contribute — to be part of something collective, to care for a shared space, and to see tangible results from their effort.
In a time where much of life is fast and digital, community gardens offer something simple and grounding: a place to grow, together.
No, you don't have to be a member of Alfalfa House to work in the garden . Everyone is welcome to volunteer as litte or as much as they have time for.
The annual subscription members pay however supports the work we do in the garden–contributing to buying plants & garden supplies, and assisting in the delivery of our commiunity outreach projects. .
And so.. we'd love it, if you considered becoming one –$10 annually.