Fall Visitor Days
Common Ground is so much more than the sum of its school, environmental education center and urban farm. Come learn firsthand how
New Haven Register: Students Help Clean Up West River
By Mark Zaretsky, Register Staff NEW HAVEN — Common Ground High School students Andrew Velasquez, Ariana Rodriguez and Carlos Granda headed out
Reflections From A Farm Apprentice
Jasmine Wilborne came to Common Ground as a summer camper more than a decade ago. Since then, she became a junior
Job Shadow: How to Be An Urban Farmer
At Common Ground, we have the opportunity to shadow someone with our ideal job. My ideal job is different, even weird. When
New Haven Register: New Haven Food Policy Plan Unvieled
By Jim Shelton, Register Staff NEW HAVEN — The city served up a full platter of plans Wednesday for National Food Day,
New Haven’s Food Movement:
Executive Director Reflections
Melissa Spear is Executive Director at Common Ground. It's Monday morning and I am just in from letting all the
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New Haven Independent: The Big Stink Plants Hope
By Allan Appel Keep the interns out of the salad greens. Rely on compost, not raised beds, to deal with contaminated soil
New Haven Register: Opportunity in Garlic Planting
By Jim Shelton, Register Staff NEW HAVEN — This weekend, people around the city are going to find out just what The
New Haven Register: School receives $105K from AT&T
Common Ground High School’s “Above and Beyond” after-school program received $105,890 from AT&T’s Aspire program, a grant aimed at increasing proven academic
Ushering In A New Year: Executive Director Reflections
Melissa Spear is Executive Director at Common Ground. While Fall is not yet officially here, the days are shorter, the