Compost your food scraps for free this month at any Martha's Vineyard transfer station.
Island Grown Initiative
November 10, 2020
Five of the six mobile market stops now require pre-orders for pick-up, with no on-site shopping, Island Grown Initiative has announced. There's also a new schedule.
March 28, 2021
Home gardeners can learn regenerative growing practices at one of three upcoming workshops sponsored by Island Grown.
June 22, 2021
The Island Grown Initiative mobile market will resume its summer service beginning July 6.
2025
April 10, 2025
At Island Grown Initiative we work to build a food-secure community here on the Vineyard, where all people can have access to the food they need with dignity for now and in the future.
March 17, 2025
Island Grown Initiative has selected a career-farmer with management experience to be their new co-executive director.
2024
December 12, 2024
Four months after Island Grown Initiative closed the Vineyard’s only community composting center, the nonprofit has unveiled a new plan that uses advanced technology to process food waste from homes and schools.
December 10, 2024
Island Grown Initiative announced Friday that co-executive director Michelle Gittlen will leave the food and agriculture nonprofit in April, 2025, one year after she stepped into the shared leadership position.
November 27, 2024
Astrid Tilton, the gleaning manager for Island Grown Initiative, said that last year the organization helped provide 600 pounds of venison to Vineyarders.
September 13, 2024
The Louisa Gould Gallery will hold a special art benefit for Island Grown Initiative, with an opening reception on Sept. 17.
