Personal Growth

Growing Your Own

Growing your own food has so many benefits. But do the benefits outweigh the time and effort needed to produce a harvest? (We’ve all had that $60 tomato…) Learn how everything from backyard gardens to small-scale farming on Cape can positively impact our environment, health, and budgets.
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Jeny Christian

Jeny, a U.S. Army Veteran, served in Iraq in 2010. She holds degrees in both renewable energy and food systems as well as a permaculture design certificate. In 2024, she grew 5,000 pounds of produce on a quarter acre for local food pantries through the Service Garden and teaches others to grow food on small plots.

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Jess Kowal

As a nonprofit administrator at Farming Falmouth, Jess blends business expertise with a passion for sustainable agriculture. With experience in startups and operations, she focuses on efficiency and community engagement to support farmland conservation and local food systems. Raised on a West Texas farm, she has cultivated gardens from California to Falmouth.

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Dylan Leary

Dylan is the founder of Love Farms, an organic farm in West Dennis, focused on regenerative agriculture and community-centered food systems. With a farm-to-table restaurant opening in 2025, he blends his Culinary Institute of America education with sustainability and community building.

61825 Cape Verdean Museum After Hours Connect
NETWORING
After Hours Connect @ Cape Cod Cape Verdean Museum & Cultural Center
This celebration is possible thanks to so many community leaders and partners, including Cape Cod Beer and The Mark Hennessy Foundation
June 18, 2025
5:00 PM - 7:00 PM
67 Davisville Rd, East Falmouth
Join us for networking, a cash bar, complimentary appetizers, and local giveaways!
Register