Hillsborough Country Community Garden spots now available
Southern New Hampshire Services has announced the availability of plots at the Hillsborough County Community Garden in Goffstown.
The garden is open to all residents of Hillsborough County who wish to have a garden space. A minimum of 75% of all gardening spaces are reserved for households meeting federal low-income guidelines.
For a donation of $20, the remaining land is made available to those households exceeding the guidelines,or who fail to file the requested financial information.
Benefits of the program include greater access to fresh local produce, lower grocery bills, and an increased sense of community. Generally, 40-50 plots are made available each year.
SNHS manages the garden program through an agreement with the Hillsborough County Board of Commissioners.
Each community gardener accepted into the program receives a 25’ x 25’ rototilled garden plot. Water, seeds, rakes, hoes and other materials needed to maintain the plot must be supplied by the gardener. Produce grown on the plot must be used to increase the amount of nutritional foods available in the gardener’s household; it cannot be sold for profit.
Complete information about the program, including guidelines and the forms needed to apply, are on the SNHS website. Deadline for applications is April 24, 2016. Applications can be mailed to:
* Southern New Hampshire Services
* Attn: Valerie Carignan
* P.O. Box 5040
* Manchester, NH 03108
If you have any questions please contact Valerie Carignan at (603) 668-8010, x 6045 or email This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it..
Download the following files to apply for a 2016 Community Garden plot:
