Chester County Youth Center’s Raised Bed Garden Program Yields 17,000 Pounds of Vegetables
A vegetable garden planted at the Chester County Youth Center (CCYC) in 2013 has grown into a flourishing partnership with Trellis for Tomorrow, a Phoenixville non-profit whose experiential programs focus on organic gardening, environmental education, and food...
Teaching Communities to Lead and Feed Themselves
Listen to The Farmhouse Podcast's August 22, 2024 interview with Jennifer Anderson: Teaching Communities to Lead and Feed Themselves “The work that we do is really about helping people to lead and feed themselves,” said Anderson. “So, it’s about how we can help...
REINVENTING OUR COMMUNITY GARDEN
A Case Study in Collaboration, Growing Food, and Building Community By Jane Dugdale “It was just a bunch of crazy kids from Green Team that wanted a community garden,” says Mark Connolly, who has been a leading figure in Green Team for 30 years. “They just asked...
Meet Allie Sasek
Allie joined Trellis in spring 2021 as a Seasonal Program Assistant for the SEED Skills Program, later transitioning to GROW Careers Program Manager to guide older youth in their career paths. She supports interns placed in paid internships at local nonprofits and...
Meet Grace Hardy
Grace Hardy is Trellis’ Program Operations Manager. With a background in youth outdoor education through Baltimore’s Outward Bound program, Grace was a natural fit for Trellis’ youth programming. At the beginning of her tenure at Trellis, in 2020, she helped to...
Meet Kat McCaughern!
Meet Kat McCaughern, Trellis’s passionate Garden Educator and Greenhouse Manager! Kat blends a deep-rooted background in Montessori education with a love of organic agriculture. With years of experience nurturing both plants and minds, Kat cultivates not just gardens,...
Spotlight on Dave Brennfleck: Over a Decade of Volunteering!
Today we are interviewing David Brennfleck, a longtime volunteer with Trellis for Tomorrow and our primary point of contact at SAP, one of our first Food for All garden partners. Read on to learn more about Dave’s journey as he has partnered with Trellis for the last...
7 Simple and Effective Ways to Conserve Water in Home Gardening
Water conservation is a crucial practice in home gardening, not only for environmental sustainability but also to reduce water bills and promote efficient plant growth. According to the Pew Research Center, “Over 2 billion people already lack access to safe drinking...
The Power of Community: Join a Nonprofit Committee and Make an Impact
In today's rapidly changing world, nonprofits play a crucial role in addressing societal challenges. These organizations rely not only on dedicated staff members but also on the support and involvement of community members. One powerful way to contribute to the...
Nurturing Food Security; Fostering Food Sovereignty
In the world of food systems, two connected yet separate concepts play crucial roles in shaping our relationship with food - food security and food sovereignty. While both aim to ensure access to nutritious food, they differ in their focus and principles....
Cultivating a Healthier Future: Our SEED Skills Gardens
In today's fast-paced world, it's easy to overlook the importance of a balanced diet and access to fresh, nutrient-dense foods. Unfortunately, many communities face significant challenges when it comes to accessing these essential resources. Our SEED Skills gardens,...
The Incredible Power of Composting
With climate change becoming an increasingly more urgent issue, it's crucial for us to adopt sustainable practices that can make a real difference. One practice that packs a punch is composting. It's simple, effective, and has a range of environmental benefits. In...
Changing climate, growing solutions.
Climate change is often thought of as a problem of the future. However, scientists agree it is already affecting our daily lives. Species decline, extreme weather events, and challenges to the resiliency of our current food supply are just a few of the impacts of a...
Past to Present: A History of our Youth Programs
It was 2005 - the year that YouTube was created, Hurricane Katrina hit New Orleans, and Guitar Hero hit shelves for the first time. 2005 was also the year that Clemens Pietzner (founder) and Mark Birdsall (former Director of Youth Programs 2004-2016) had a phone call...
R/Evolutionary Youth Programs: the SEED Leadership Track
Something special is happening at Trellis for Tomorrow. Beyond the many gardens, hundreds of volunteers, tens of thousands of pounds of organic produce, and the countless meals positively impacted by nutrient-dense foods distributed throughout the region, something...