BCG Blog

If you're new to gardening or trying to eat healthier, this seasonal chart for Maine is a great place to start. It is essential to see which foods are freshest, most affordable, and most nutritious throughout the year. The green bars show peak harvest times for each...

Hi everyone! My name is Amanda and I am a BCG garden team member. Do you know how easy it is to get nutrients through fruits in homemade smoothies? If you don't, let me share how I taught some friends at St. Andre's and the Ledgewood apartments to make an easy,...

Our 2026 Winter Newsletter is out! Find out about the exciting plans we have underway for the upcoming gardening season! > Read the newsletter    

Have a lot of zucchinis on-hand? We can relate! They are growing like crazy right now. But no need to waste them. Bake up some Zucchini Breads and share with friends and family. Gluten-Free Zucchini Bread Recipe Ingredients: 1 cup oil (avocado or olive oil...

Yay! This year is starting out terrific! Take a peak at our first harvest of the year. Beets, squash, string beans, chard, cucumbers, and cabbage.

The winter season is coming to a close which means a plethora of gardening tasks will soon be on our to-do lists! Before we dive right into the excitement of planting, garden maintenance, and harvesting, we first must take the time to set the stage for the performance...

On Sunday some BCG members got together to prep for spring by painting vegetable signs for the gardens. It was a great winter opportunity to catch up with everyone, drink tea, and paint together– turns out everyone is not only a great gardener but a talented artist as...