Welcome to the Berea Community Learning Farm (BCLF) 2026 garden plot ordering. A couple of announcements;
For the 3rd year in a row, plot fees will remain the same. Farm volunteers deserve credit for this financial accomplishment. BCLF is a self-sustaining organization, our volunteers keep our operating expenses low.
In 2025, 50% of our 81 gardeners participated in at least 1 volunteer event. Our goal for volunteer participation this season is 75%.
Please try at least one volunteer activity, aside from helping the farm keep its costs low, you’ll find it a rewarding experience and it’s a great way to meet your fellow gardeners! Volunteers also enjoy plot selection priority and an end-of-the-season thank you dinner.
Our first BIG volunteer event in the Spring is the ‘Wheelbarrow Rodeo’. We pride ourselves on having seed/plant-ready plots. To do this, we have a couple of volunteer days to move the soil amendments (e.g. leaf mulch) from the parking lot piles into the plots by wheelbarrow.
Following the Rodeo, we rototill the soil amendments into the soil to provide you with a seed/plant-ready plot.
We have sold-out all the plot space the past 3 years. To accommodate as many gardeners as possible we limit the maximum plot order to 4 Family size plots (total 60 ft)
Per the Plot Rules, NO sunflowers or corn. They are certainly beautiful but not gardener neighbor friendly (they shade your neighbor's plot) and roots are not rototiller friendly.
The email address you use for ordering a plot is the email address we put into our gardener database for use in Farm broadcast emails. Our gardener database only accommodates one email address per gardener plot.
Farm Amenities
We have massive rain barrels which collect rain water from the roof of our barn. This water is used to water your garden.
Watering cans are available.
Access to basic tools for gardening and weeding (to be shared on site in our tool shed).
Access to information on best organic gardening practices from Farmer Joe. We offer a yearly orientation program to help you get the most from your plot.
Access to use our organic soil amendments and mulch as available.
Access to starter plants to all owners. Individuals will get at least:
4 Tomato plants 4 Basil, Parsley, Kale seedlings as available 4 Other plants dependent on availability
Plot Ordering Requirements Whether you are a returning plot holder from 2025, or new to the community garden, there are a couple things you must do to have a plot order approved and staked for 2026:
Be willing to sign the Liability Waiver. The waiver is new to BCLF but a common requirement in community gardens. View and download Liability Waiver,CLICK HERE!
Your signed Liability Waiver will be gathered at the time of your plot staking, or you may email it to us at [email protected].
If you are new to our community garden then you must be willing to attend a brief orientation
Submit your plot selection(s) and payment online (select plot size & quantity below) or submit your plot selection(s) and payment via mail by downloading the Mail-in Farm Plot Order form below.
Plots are available for the 2026 growing season at the following rates:
Youth Plot (5x3) for $15.00
Individual Plot (10x3) for $30.00
Family Plot (15x3) for $45.00
(If limited income prevents you from paying the plot fee, the fee can be waived for a Youth or Individual Plot. Submit the Mail-in Plot Form below)
You can purchase your plot(s) online (select the plot size and quantity below) or via mail by downloading the form below. Thanks