Square Foot Gardening creator Mel Bartholomew started the Square Foot Gardening Foundation in 1996 with the mission “To help end world hunger one Square Foot at a time.” Now entering its third decade in operation, the Foundation continues Mel’s mission by introducing new gardeners to the Square Foot Method.
The Foundation makes grants to other nonprofits with aligned missions to encourage gardening, plant-based living, self-sufficiency, and low-impact food production. It also runs the online Certified Instructor Program to help individuals teach Square Foot Gardening methods around the world. A quarterly newsletter and regular email tips help the public learn about the Square Foot Gardening method alongside the books.
