Community Garden Beds
Seasonal Lease (New in 2023!) 

Registration Opens
Wednesday, February 15th at 12:00 noon

Through a generous grant from the Town of Needham, we have installed 150 raised beds for recreational gardening purposes. Of the 150 beds, a total of fifteen (15) have been reserved for income-eligible individuals and families.

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Location: Community Garden Beds for lease are at our Pine Street location.

Fencing: Coming soon!

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Registration:

• Registration opens on Wednesday, February 15, 2023 at 12:00 noon for Needham residents.

• Registration for Non-Needham residents opens Wednesday, March 1, 2023.

Pricing: Needham Residents, $100; Non-residents, $125

Payment: Payments collected during online registration

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Agreements: Participants are required to agree to the Terms and Conditions of the Sub-License Agreement and the Rules and Regulations Agreement

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Self Guided: Seasonal use of a bed does not include instruction

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Assignments: Bed assignments will be provided before April 1, 2023 

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Bed Size: All beds are 4’ x 12’. 135 beds have a height of 22” and 15 beds have a height of 30” to accommodate those with accessibility issues.

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Supplies: A shed will hold gardening supplies for daily use

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Discounts: Sign up for the NCF Virtual Gardening Class at a 50% discount when leasing a Community Bed.

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1 Bed Each: Each household may lease one (1) bed per season

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Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ): Please see our FAQ for additional information.

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Contact Information: 

• Please report any urgent maintenance concerns, reports of broken or damaged tools, water leaks and other infrastructure problems to: NCF-Comm-Beds-ASAP@needhamfarm.org

• For non-urgent matters, please report concerns or problems to NCF-Comm-Beds@needhamfarm.org. Please note that this will be monitored on a weekly basis.