News + Features

Winter Education Schedule

Intro to Market Gardening-
Thursday, 1/26/12, 6:30-8:00pm
Downtown Ypsilanti District Library
229 W. Michigan Ave. Ypsilanti, MI

We'll be covering a variety of introductory topics, including business planning, crop planning, standards, cottage foods, and options for selling. Our goal is for you to leave the class with a better understand of what market gardening is, how you go about planning for a market garden, and ideas for selling your produce! Class cost is based on a sliding scale: $3-15 suggested fee.

Click here to RSVP

Read more →
Bring your group together and produce food- attend Garden Leadership Training!

Community gardens are a great way to organize groups around food growing, healthy eating, community need, and cooperative work. Perhaps you, your organization, or someone you know has considered starting one - but found yourselves wondering where to begin. If so, Garden Leadership Training may be just what you need to get growing!

Growing Hope's six-session course teaches participants how to organize a group for a common cause and define steps for establishing, maintaining and sustaining a garden. The class starts on Monday, Jan 23rd and there are only a few spots left, so register your group now!

Contact Liz Drabik by email or at (734) 786-8401.

Read more →
Meet Growing Hope

Growing Hope is dedicated to helping people improve their lives and communities through gardening and healthy food access. Based in Washtenaw County, Michigan, we work with neighborhoods, schools, community groups, and families to develop and sustain gardens.

Read more →

GROWING HOPE P.O. Box 980129, Ypsilanti, MI 48198 | Phone: 734-786-8401, Fax: 734-484-4630 | info@growinghope.net