Phoenix Community Garden sells produce out of its own lot on Somers Street on a sliding scale, meaning the person ahead of you and the person behind you may pay very different amounts for the same greens and nobody makes a thing of it. The bags run to fruit, salad greens, seasonal vegetables and the herbs you cook with, and the register takes EBT. If you live near Fulton Street, this is a grocery run with the money staying on the block.
What to expect
The stand is set up inside the garden rather than on the sidewalk, so you walk into the lot to shop. Bags are put together from that week's produce — fruit, greens, vegetables, herbs — and paid for at a register that takes cards, tap-to-pay and EBT. Pre-orders placed through the garden's website are ready for collection during the window.
Good to know
- The garden is at 24 Somers Street at the corner of Fulton Street; the A and C to Ralph Avenue and the J to Chauncey Street both land within a few blocks
- Payment is sliding scale, and the register takes cards, tap-to-pay and EBT
- Pre-ordering through the garden's website reserves a bag; walk-ups depend on what is left
- Bring your own tote, since you are carrying loose produce home
- The stand runs rain or shine through the autumn, so weather is not a reason to skip it
- Money from the stand goes back into running the garden rather than to an outside vendor
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Common questions
How much does a bag cost?
Pricing is sliding scale, so you pay within a range you choose. Cards, tap-to-pay and EBT are all accepted at the register.
Can I pre-order?
Yes. The garden takes pre-orders through its website, and you collect at 24 Somers Street during the stand's opening window.
Does it run in bad weather?
Yes. The stand operates rain or shine every Saturday of the season, running through to mid-November.
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