Good food grows stronger communities.

We grow practical paths to affordable, locally grown food across Long Island - and we share the skills that help communities keep growing.

A light-filled greenhouse with many thriving plants
The kind of year-round growing environment we are working toward.

We grow with our neighbors.

We bring people, practical growing systems, and shared knowledge together so more families can access fresh food close to home.

Grow locally

We build and support growing systems that produce fresh food here on Long Island.

Share access

We connect neighbors to growing knowledge and more affordable paths to healthy food.

Teach skills

We offer practical learning that communities can carry forward and make their own.

We grow more than food.

We are building a practical model that combines year-round growing, community-supported agriculture, and hands-on learning.

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Year-round growing

We use efficient greenhouse systems to extend the season and make local production more resilient.

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Community food access

We work toward affordable CSA shares and dependable local food for families, businesses, and institutions.

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Skills that travel

We share what we learn so neighbors and other communities can build growing systems of their own.

Our early aquaponic greenhouse design study explores season extension, growing beds, and resource-aware production.

How we grow together

  1. 01

    Grow

    We cultivate practical systems rooted in place.

  2. 02

    Share

    We widen access through CSA ideas and community partnerships.

  3. 03

    Learn

    We exchange skills that help communities keep growing.

There is a place for you here.

Whether you have a few hours, a useful skill, a partnership idea, or simply curiosity, your energy can help our garden community take root.

Let's grow something good together.

Questions, ideas, volunteer interest, or a possible partnership? We would love to hear from you.

admin@growingtogethergardens.org (631) 559-3455
7 Windsor Street
Islip, NY 11751

A few common questions

Can I volunteer if I am new to gardening?

Yes. We welcome interest from every experience level. Tell us what you would like to learn or contribute, and we will start the conversation from there.

Do you offer CSA shares now?

Our goal includes affordable community-supported agriculture. Contact us for current availability, timing, and ways to participate as the program develops.

Can our school or group get involved?

We welcome conversations with schools, community groups, local businesses, and institutions interested in food access, growing systems, or practical learning.

Enlarged aquaponic greenhouse design schematic

Our early aquaponic greenhouse design study