Day in the Dirt

April 29, 2023

An annual event to support school & community gardens
Individuals & groups are welcome to volunteer!

Help make Vermont happier, healthier & stronger!


Volunteer to help build beds, spread mulch, plant pollinators or other garden prep. No special skills required and tools are provided.

We've raised $9.2K Our Goal $10,000

Fundraising is split 50-50 between participating gardens and VGN programs.  Let's build stronger connections between people and real food!

Can't volunteer on April 29th but still want to help?

Make a donation to one of the garden teams.

Registration is free and you'll earn prizes for fundraising.

Money raised supports participating Garden Teams and the Vermont Garden Network's state-wide grant and educational programs.

Raise $25 for a goodie bag 

Raise $50 and get a set of VGN reusable storage bags

Raise $100 and get a VGN cutting board

Raise $200 and get a starter pack of plants & seeds

(Prizes are cumulative)

Join a Garden Team, help raise money & volunteer at their garden on April 29th

Top Teams

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View Top Team - 'West Street Garden Collective' team page using image
West Street Garden Collective

West Street Garden Collective has raised $495 out of their goal of $1,250

$495 raised (40%) 1 member
View Top Team - 'VGN Board of Directors' team page using image
VGN Board of Directors

VGN Board of Directors has raised $450 out of their goal of $500

$450 raised (90%) 3 members
View Top Team - 'Guilford Central School Gardens' team page using image
Guilford Central School Gardens

Guilford Central School Gardens has raised $210 out of their goal of $750

$210 raised (28%) 1 member
View Top Team - 'Champlain Elementary School' team page using image
Champlain Elementary School

Champlain Elementary School has raised $100 out of their goal of $500

$100 raised (20%) 8 members
View Top Team - 'Fanny Allen Learning Garden' team page using image
Fanny Allen Learning Garden

Fanny Allen Learning Garden has raised $50 out of their goal of $1,500

$50 raised (3%) 2 members
View Top Team - 'Thriving Gardens' team page using image
Thriving Gardens

Thriving Gardens has raised $25 out of their goal of $1,500

$25 raised (2%) 1 member
View Top Team - 'City Market' team page using image
City Market

City Market has raised $25 out of their goal of $25

$25 raised (100%) 6 members
View Top Team - 'Seedsong' team page using image
Seedsong

Seedsong has raised $0 out of their goal of $550

$0 raised (0%) 3 members
View Top Team - 'Swanton Recreation Community Garden' team page using image
Swanton Recreation Community Garden

Swanton Recreation Community Garden has raised $0 out of their goal of $200

$0 raised (0%) 1 member
View Top Team - 'Homeward Bound Collective' team page using image
Homeward Bound Collective

Homeward Bound Collective has raised $0 out of their goal of $1,500

$0 raised (0%) 1 member

Thank you to our sponsors!