May is here, and we're moving from reintroducing Plentifully to inviting Twin Cities neighbors into the first version: real listings, local handoffs, and feedback that shapes what comes next. Thanks for helping us build close to home. #Plentifully #TwinCities #EarlyAccess

We need more of this sort of action…..

Twin Cities neighbors are already sharing produce, seeds, tools, and gardening know-how. We’re building Plentifully to make that local sharing easier and more connected. Read more: www.plentifully.co/blogs/how-pl... #TwinCities #FoodSharing #UrbanAgriculture

For the first Twin Cities wave, we're looking for real listings and real feedback: seedlings, seed packets, garden tools, herbs, compost, produce, and neighbor-to-neighbor know-how. Help us make early access useful from day one. #Plentifully #TwinCities

In May, we're opening Plentifully for practical Twin Cities use: post a clear listing, find nearby neighbors, and coordinate a simple swap or donation around produce, seeds, tools, starts, and know-how. #Plentifully #TwinCities

Urban Roots on Saint Paul's East Side is specific, hands-on food work: youth interns grow across 5 urban plots, learn cooking through Cook Fresh, and help move produce into East Side hunger relief. @urbanrootsmn.bsky.social urbanrootsmn.org #Plentifully #TwinCities #LocalFood

We're shaping Plentifully with Twin Cities growers, gardeners, and neighbors so the first version feels useful in real life: clear listings, nearby matches, and easier ways to share what you have. #Plentifully #TwinCities #EarlyAccess

The Twin Cities are where we're planting first. Sheridan Neighborhood Organization's community gardens in Northeast Minneapolis show why: neighborhood plots, donation gardens, and neighbors growing food together with real local care. www.sheridanneighborhood.org/gardens #Plentifully #TwinCities

Soo Line Community Garden feels like the kind of place that holds a neighborhood together in small, steady ways: green space, gathering space, and a reason to keep showing up. www.soolinecommunitygarden.com #Plentifully #TwinCities #CommunityGardens

We talk a lot about produce, but sometimes the most generous thing someone shares is what they've already learned. Good advice, local wisdom, and research-based answers can change a whole season. #Plentifully #UrbanGardening

A garden can be the first place two neighbors learn each other's names. It can be where someone gets their first seedling, first tip, or first sense that they belong. That's why these spaces matter so much. www.frugalhappy.org/blog/2017/7/... #Plentifully #CommunityGardens

Frogtown Farm in St. Paul makes a strong case for what urban agriculture can be: a place to grow food, build relationships, and make a neighborhood feel more connected to itself. #Plentifully #TwinCities #UrbanFarming

Some of the most meaningful listings are the ones that simply say: someone can use this today. We care just as much about making giving easy and local as we do about making swaps happen. #Plentifully #FoodAccess

Sometimes the most helpful thing to share is not produce at all. It might be seedlings, a wheelbarrow, a packet of seeds, extra jars, or advice that saves someone weeks of trial and error. #Plentifully #GardenLife

Project Sweetie Pie carries the kind of neighborhood energy that stays with you. Gardening, youth programs, and real community care all live together there, and that feels deeply aligned with what we value. #Plentifully #TwinCities

Kindness needs structure. Clear listings, public pickup hubs, and neighborhood context make it easier for people to share with more comfort, more trust, and a little less guesswork. #Plentifully #CommunityCare

The point is not only to move extra tomatoes. It's to make room for more people to take part: seed savers, tool lenders, volunteer organizers, teachers, and neighbors who just want to help. #Plentifully #CommunitySharing

The work that sustains local food systems is not always the most visible. Homegrown Minneapolis helps make growing and sharing food more possible across the city, and we think that kind of support deserves attention too. #Plentifully #TwinCities @minneapolismn.gov

We love how ordinary neighborhood care can look: a few extra seedlings, herbs that end up on someone else's dinner table, a borrowed tool that saves a Saturday. That's real community to us. #Plentifully #CommunitySwap

What keeps drawing us back to Plentifully is how local sharing can feel both practical and warm: extra produce, seeds, tools, and know-how staying close to home instead of going to waste. That's the heart of it. #Plentifully #TwinCities

Minneapolis, spotlighting a key resource for growers across Minnesota: University of Minnesota Extension.

Spotlighting Project Sweetie Pie. A North Minneapolis organization turning gardens into community power.

St. Paul, meet Frogtown Farm. An urban farm that grows food and grows community right in Frogtown.

Minneapolis, spotlighting an organization that helps local food actually move. Meet the Twin Cities Metro Growers Network (TCMG). @umnextension.bsky.social

St. Paul, next up in our Twin Cities Community Garden Spotlights: Como Community Garden in Como Park sponsored by the District 10 Como Community Council. Raised beds, big heart.

New series alert: Twin Cities Community Garden Spotlights 🌱 First up: Homegrown Minneapolis, the City initiative helping more neighbors grow, share, and access good food. @minneapolismn.gov

Happy New Year, everyone! 🎉 We’re excited for what’s ahead at Plentifully. By spring, we’ll be helping urban gardeners connect, swap seedlings, share harvests, and grow together. Thank you for being part of the journey. Here’s to a thriving community in 2026! 🌱

Did you know you can grow gourmet mushrooms on used coffee grounds? One urban farm in the UK recycled 75,000 kg of coffee waste to grow 20,000 kg of oyster mushrooms. Now that’s some amazing trash-to-treasure farming! ☕🍄 Source: grocycle.com/growing-mush...

Happy Holidays! ✨💚 May your days be filled with laughter, your nights feel cozy, and your new year bring plenty of wonderful surprises. 🎁🎉

Did you know? On average, food travels ~1,500 miles from farm to plate. When you grow or swap locally, your produce travels just down the street. Fresher food, less fuel, smaller footprint. Sharing homegrown food in the city just makes sense!

Giving homegrown gifts this season? If you have extra jars of jam, pickles, dried herbs, or other goodies from your garden, share them with friends and neighbors. A jar of homemade jam can be one of the warmest gifts. Spread a bit of your garden’s bounty and holiday cheer in the community this year.

Dreaming of a greener 2026? Plentifully is on the way. Join our early access waitlist www.plentifully.co/join-us/ to be among the first to try our MVP. You’ll be able to connect with fellow urban gardeners, swap harvests, and help shape this sharing community from the ground up. Let’s grow together!

Did you know home gardeners collectively waste about 11.5 billion pounds of produce each year? That’s a mountain of excess food. If that surplus were shared instead of tossed, it could feed an estimated 28 million people! Let’s share our bounty. Source: ampleharvest.org/2016-nationw...

Did you know over 18 million Americans live in “food desert” areas without easy access to fresh produce? It’s a stark reality. The good news: community gardens and farmers markets are cropping up to turn these deserts into oases of healthy food. Source: www.escoffier.edu/blog/world-f...

Your garden might be 😴, but you can still put the off-season to good use by giving your tools some love. Take time to scrub off any dirt or rust, sharpen those pruners and shovels, and oil the metal parts. A little winter tool care means easier gardening and longer-lasting tools for you by Spring.

Safety and trust are the foundation of any community. That’s why Plentifully will include a reputation system where users will earn ratings or badges for being reliable and helpful. When you connect, you’ll have an extra layer of confidence. After all, a sharing community runs on trust.

No garden space of your own? Maybe a neighbor has some. Yard sharing is when someone without a garden teams up nearby who has unused space. One provides the land, the other grows the garden, and both share the harvest. It’s a smart way to have productive gardens and build new friendships!

Did you know the average American tosses 325 pounds of food each year? That's like dumping 975 apples per person into the trash! Instead of feeding landfills, we could compost those scraps or share the extras, turning garbage into garden gold rather than waste. Source: www.rts.com/resources/gu...

Cold outside? It’s the perfect time to plan next year’s garden. Curl up with some seed catalogs or gardening websites and start a wish list. Plan with friends or neighbors by growing different crops and then swap for more variety. Plan now and look forward to sharing a bountiful harvest later!

Did you know? City bees make more honey than country bees. Urban beehives produce about 56% more honey (and even have higher survival rates) than their rural cousins. Turns out our urban pollinator pals love the diverse buffet of city blooms! 🐝🍯 Source: bestbees.com/urban-beekee...

Winter is a great time to learn. What’s one gardening book, blog, or resource that really helped you? Share your go-to. If you need a starting point, “Square Foot Gardening” by Mel Bartholomew is a clear, practical guide for small-space gardens.

Did you know? City farms can be shockingly productive. Urban plots can grow up to 4× more food per square foot than traditional farms. Turns out the concrete jungle can out-garden the countryside! Source: www.anthropocenemagazine.org/2022/08/can-...

Missing your garden as winter sets in? Here’s a thought: try a simple indoor hydroponics project. You can grow herbs or lettuce without soil, just water, a few nutrients, and a sunny spot. It’s easier than it sounds, and you’ll be harvesting fresh greens from your countertop all winter long. 🌿

Urban homesteading is not about owning 20 acres. It is windowsill herbs, shared tools, and neighbors who swap instead of shop. Here are 5 simple steps to start and how Plentifully helps you build a local swap network. Read more: www.plentifully.co/blogs/urban-...

Did you know? Instead of letting fruit fall and rot, urban gleaners are rescuing tons of produce. In LA, one nonprofit has recovered over 250 million pounds of fresh fruits and veggies from backyards and markets since 2009, all donated to feed people in need. 🍊🤝 Source: foodforward.org/250m-release/

Let’s talk cooking! 🍲 What’s your favorite dish to make with your homegrown produce? Maybe a fresh salsa from garden tomatoes, a basil pesto, or spicy pickled peppers? How do you turn your harvest into delicious meals? Share your go-to recipe! #Homegrown

Did you know? Urban farming is a global movement. 800 million people worldwide grow food in cities, producing roughly 15–20% of the world’s food supply. From rooftop tomatoes in New York to backyard orchards in Nairobi, urban growers are feeding their communities! Source: trellis.net/article/urba...

Save seeds from your plants before winter. Dry them out, label them, and store in a cool, dry place (ex. tomato, pepper, or squash seeds in paper envelopes). By spring you’ll have free seeds to plant or share, carrying this year’s successes into the next. Seed saving keeps the cycle going strong.

We’re building Plentifully and can’t wait to share it with you! If you’re excited to connect with other urban farmers and swap or share your harvests, join our early access: plentifully.co/join-us/ Be the first to try the beta to help shape our community. Let’s grow together!

Did you know? One out of every three bites of food you eat is thanks to pollinators 🐝🦋🦇. Bees and friends pollinate 35% of the world’s crops from apples to chocolate, essentially making a third of our food. We owe every third lunch to some busy bees! 🍏🍫 Source: www.pollinator.org/pollinated-f...