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Our Mission Unveiled
Who We Are
Our Grateful Garden serves as a beacon of hope, implementing Permaculture principles via community gardens, food pantry partnerships, and educational offerings. We strive to heal both our people and the land, ensuring a sustainable and ecological future. Through our programs, we encourage the community to connect with nature while fostering growth for all.
Why We Care
As a nonprofit, we are dedicated to community engagement and environmental stewardship. With initiatives like tree planting, food pantry collaboration, and education programs, we aim to create lasting change. Our commitment to social responsibility allows us to actively restore the earth and uplift our community, ensuring everyone can thrive in harmony with nature.
Our Founders Vision
“Caring for the Earth is caring for ourselves. Caring for People is caring for ourselves, offering a Fair Share is giving ourselves a fair share.
It is our mission to bring the vision of Permaculture to life in areas that deeply impact our communities. Ecological Separation, Food Insecurity, Addiction and Recovery. While it may seem these missions are not related there is a distinct correlation between each and the fundraising and created spaces present the opportunity to address each individually and collectively. They go hand in hand. Ecological Restoration is Social Restoration
Our Grateful Garden is all of creation and therefore all space is a Grateful Garden."
- Todd Breitenstein
Founder and President of Our Grateful Garden
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Explore Our Programs
Food Pantry
We partner with local food pantries to create community gardens, supplying fresh produce to those in need. This initiative helps combat food insecurity while empowering residents to engage in sustainable practices.
Mended Fences
Our Mended Fences project brings neighbors together for restoration and revitalization. By engaging community members in repairing and enhancing their shared spaces, we foster connections and instill pride in our environments.
Our Founder Speaks
Todd Breitenstein, The Grateful Gardener, shares inspiring talks that blend nature’s wisdom with stories of resilience, recovery, and community. His lectures, like Trees Triumph Over Adversity, invite audiences to find healing and hope through connection with the land.
Pea Shoot Fest
Celebrate growth, resilience, and community with our annual Pea Shoot Fest. From seed to sprout, these vibrant greens symbolize the journey from darkness into light—mirroring the hope and renewal found in recovery.
Volunteer Opportunities
Join us in our mission! Whether it's planting, teaching, or organizing events, volunteers are vital to our success. Together, we can make a significant impact on our community and the environment.
Permaculture Design Certificate
Our hybrid Permaculture Design Course combines online learning with hands-on workshops tailored to New England’s unique landscape. Rooted in Earth Care, People Care, and Fair Share, the program empowers participants to design resilient, regenerative systems for home and community.
