Otis Community Garden Update: April 2026

By Margie Klein

As the last patches of snow begin to melt and we are now dealing with mud season, all of us think of spring. It is time to register for the community garden. 

This is a place where melting snow of winter gives way to warmth, teamwork, and community. Signs have been put up at various locations in town with our website address. You can email any questions to otismagarden@gmail.com. There are also registration forms at the library and the town hall. The cost this year is $50 for the season. You will need to volunteer an hour a week doing jobs like planting, weeding, harvesting, or helping with deliveries. You choose which job feels the most comfortable for you and the day that works for you. We are busy from the spring through the frost. 

PHOTO: Eve Kummel

The garden has been going strong since 2008. The mission remains the same, providing vegetables and herbs to those in need. We pick two pantries, Otis on Wednesday and Lee on Saturday, and we bring vegetables to the senior brown bag giveaway on the third Friday of the month. 

All of you can join, learn, and enjoy the bounty. While it is rewarding to see the direct impact of our work, the harvests, the deliveries, and the maintenance of the garden require time and effort from all of us. And of course there are vegetables for you to take home to enjoy! When everyone contributes, the space becomes something special. Help us make our garden grow.