Green City Growers transforms unused space into thriving urban farms, providing our clients with immediate access to nutritious food, while revitalizing city landscapes and inspiring self-sufficiency.
Our Vision
We envision a world where rooftops and vacant lots become common and productive places to grow food – an agricultural revolution for a healthier nation. People from all walks of life will have access to a network of sustainable farms, fueling personal and environmental health.
Our Roots
Green City Growers was founded in 2008. Jessie Banhazl was inspired by a college friend who had come across a few ambitious farmers that had started businesses installing and maintaining vegetable gardens for home owners. The idea drew Jessie away from her career in reality television – she moved back to Boston to shape a business that transplants a farm’s essence anywhere in the city.
By the end of 2009, GCG had installed over one hundred raised beds, partnered with a major corporation, and become established as the leading producer of raised bed urban farms for businesses and residences in New England. The following year GCG doubled business and expanded to new towns and clients.
Presently, GCG has installed over 400 raised beds and worked with hundreds of businesses, schools, restaurants, and homeowners in Eastern MA. We developed a state-of-the-art rooftop urban farming system with our Green Roofing partner Recover Green Roofs, and custom technologies for season extension. Green City Growers is continuing to transform unused space into thriving urban farms, making it easy to grow food at work, at school, at home, or anywhere else the sun shines.
we farm. anywhere.
The indoor crate farm of mint growing in the front windows of B Good Harvard Square. Additional grow lights installed by our partner Recover Green Roofs.
