Lauren Piotrowski

Lauren Piotrowski is head gardener and CSA manager at Hancock Shaker Village. She and her crew care for more than five acres of gardens that include flowers, heirloom vegetables, and medicinal herbs. When the village was previously closed at the onset of the pandemic, the gardens were thriving. “It’s vitally important that regional food systems remain intact,” says Lauren. CSA member Patty Melville says, “Lauren is helping to preserve a way of life that grows dearer to me every year, especially in our COVID times. The peacefulness and beauty of nature and design are badly needed in our lives. She’s a gem!”