Established in 2009 by founder Ann Kreilkamp who dedicated the sunny side of the just purchased house next door to her own for a Green Acres Neighborhood Garden, both our sense of community and our capacity for growing food have evolved organically over time. In 2012 Rebecca Ellsworth, an organic gardener for 40 years with experience in community gardens, joined us and guided our gardening efforts for nine years.

Seven years ago, a third adjacent house was added, its grounds also used for growing food, plus chickens. In 2023, a 12-foot yurt was added to the mix, functioning as an extra bedroom and a meditation space.

(In 2025 the yurt was moved across the street, to become our neighbor’s kids’ playhouse. The yurt platform remains, and has become our stage for performances during and after Community Dinners.)