Myrtle 
Village
Green
The only community garden, outdoor learning space, and secular gathering place of its kind in this part of Bed-Stuy.

Our model is built on mutual respect and the desire to learn from one another. And it works. Our 100+ member households reflect the diversity of our neighborhood’s religions, nationalities, languages, socio-economics, and inter-generational families.

We feed the neighborhood with 1.3 tons of affordable, nutrient-dense food per season, and grow more than 50 varieties of fruits and vegetables from around the world.

In addition to arable land, MVG offers the community a passive green space in which to gather, relax, and meet. We have been host to birthday parties, first communion celebrations, evening prayers, art installations, and even a wedding.

Composting

Every Tuesday morning, from 10AM - 12PM, we host weekly Compost Open Hours. Anyone is welcome to drop off household food scraps then, or become a Key Member and drop off anytime during daylight hours. If it’s your first time composting with us, check out our compost tip sheet to see what we do and don’t take: English, Español, à¦¬à¦¾à¦‚লা. For other questions or information about composting at Myrtle Village Green, please contact our compost coordinators.

Our Compost Program has processed 50,000 pounds of compostables that would have otherwise gone into landfills. We’ve trained 65 non-members through a partnership with the Brooklyn Botanic Garden and in our own public-facing workshops. We’ve also trained dozens of MVG member-volunteers in composting best-practices.

Communal Gardening

We have a cooperatively run agricultural bed. You need to be a Key Member and a member of the Cooperative Ag Bed Team in order to share in the harvest. Ag Bed Team members are usually proven gardeners but the bed is open to gardeners of any skill level; we all learn together and encourage anyone to join, space permitting. 

Regular volunteer hours with the Ag Bed Team are a requirement for participation. 

MVG also has flower beds, an herb garden, berry patches, native plants, and more.

If you'd like to help tend to any of these communal spaces please email us.

Private garden beds

MVG accommodates almost 80 households tending private beds growing flowers, herbs, and produce from every continent. You must be a Key Member in order to qualify for a private bed.

Applications for private beds open in January each year, and are assigned in order from our Wait List.