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Each garden is different. Most gardens that accept new members have a protocol (formal or informal) for joining. Here’s how to find the right contact person in the garden that you want to join:

1. If the garden is open, stop in and ask a member. If the garden is closed, look for a sign near the gate for a phone number or website.
2. Call GreenThumb (Dept. of Parks & Recreation) at 212-788-8070 and request the garden coordinator’s contact information.

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Farming Concrete: Measuring Food Production in NYC’s Community Gardens

The American Community Garden Association defines a community garden as "any piece of land gardened by a group of people." These spaces - peaceful enclaves where one can reconnect with their soil, food, and fellow gardeners - are meaningful across age groups and cultures, and serve as valuable assets for community identity. Healthy food production in community gardens is especially relevant today, when the number of New York City residents who rely on emergency food and lack access to affordable fresh produce in grocery stores is increasing. In the context of a dysfunctional food system, urban agriculture is becoming evermore indispensable.

No one knows just how much food NYC community gardeners are growing. That is what this project seeks to measure.