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Tuesday, August 23, 2011
Sell your produce at the Farmers' Market through a Market Garden Co-operative!

Growing Hope is excited to be supporting the development of a Market Garden Co-operative for the Downtown Ypsilanti Farmers' Market. A Market Garden Co-op is for small-scale growers who'd like to sell their produce at a market and partner with others to do so. Backyard gardeners, community gardeners, and small urban farmers are all welcome to participate! 

If you're interested in learning more about getting involved in this new venture, please attend our follow-up planning meeting, Thursday, October 20th, from 6-8pm at SPARK East, 215 W Michigan Ave in Ypsilanti (snacks provided)! Please fill out our Market Garden Co-op survey here! If you can't attend, please Eva at eva@growinghope.net about how to get involved.

arika
Monday, August 22, 2011
Hope's Harvest tickets are still available!

This Sunday, August 28th, 3-6 pm is our afternoon garden party fundraiser, Hope’s Harvest! The event features sustainably-grown, seasonal food from local farms and gardens prepared and served by well-know local chefs to complement favorite Michigan vineyard selections. All connoisseurs of good food, good wine, and stellar company are encouraged to attend Hope's Harvest and celebrate with us!

Tickets are in advance only, so get yours today!   You can now buy Hope's Harvest tickets online! Click here and you'll be guided through the process.  

 

 

 

arika
Tuesday, August 9, 2011
Wednesday Worknights- help us move Growing Hope forward!

If you've been looking to volunteer for Growing Hope but you're busy during our weekday opportunities, we have good news! We have Wednesday Worknights, from 6-9pm every Wednesday in August! Wednesday Worknights are volunteer nights inside our Growing Hope Center and could involve tasks like scraping, sanding, painting, and other relatively-easy tasks that help us get that much closer to being able to move in to our new organizational home! If you're interested in helping out, RSVP here, or contact Casey for more information!

arika
Friday, June 10, 2011
3-Sisters Vegetable Gardening Workshop - Wednesday 6/15 at 9am!

DATE: Wed. June 15th, 9am-11am at the Growing Hope Center, 922 W. Michigan Ave, Ypsilanti

Come learn the basic techniques of growing a simple traditional Native American companion planting that includes corn, beans, and squash.  When the Three Sisters are grown together, their roots nourish each other by sending out compatible nutrients. The workshop will be led by expert Greg Hart who has worked at Tantre Farm in Chelsea for several seasons and studied abroad in Mexico.  Come dressed for the weather, prepared to get your hands dirty and take notes and some healthy 3-sister's recipe ideas home with you!

COST: $5 ($3 for Growing Gardens members, free for 2011 Raised Bed Program Participants)
 
HOW TO ATTEND: Drop-ins are welcome or pre-register by calling (734) 786-8401 or RSVP here www.growinghope.net/get_involved/events/rsvp
arika
Monday, May 23, 2011
5th annual Tour de Fresh is July 19th- Save the Date!

We're excited to announce that Tour de Fresh, our 5th annual tour of local garden, urban farms, and sustainable food systems will be happening again- even bigger and better, on July 19th! See what's going on right in your city to help change our food systems for the better! We plan to showcase between 4 and 6 stops on the tour of Ypsilanti, as well as other sustainability efforts you'll see along the way. There are both driving and biking options- Click here to register and learn more about Tour de Fresh!

arika
Tuesday, April 19, 2011
Purchase your veggie, flower and herb plants locally: Growing Hope Plant Sales!

Come shop with us & get your garden ready for summer!  Our last Growing Hope Spring Plant Sale dates is Sat. May 21st 10am-4pm at the Growing Hope Center.  We'll have: Vegetable Seedlings, Herb Seedlings, and Flower Seedlings!  Click here to link to more info and a description of varieties we expect to have available! We'll also have container gardens and 4ft x 4ft Raised Bed kits!  These are also great opportunities for Growing Gardens members to pick up their membership seeds and seedlings!

Plant sales will be held at the Growing Hope Center, 922 W. Michigan Ave, Ypsilanti. All proceeds from the sales fund Growing Hope educational programming!  Seedlings will also be available at our stall at the Downtown Ypsilanti Farmers' Market on Tuesdays in May and June from 2-6pm.   Thanks to all of our Seed Starting Squad members this year and to our sponsors for making this possible!

arika

GROWING HOPE  |  922 West Michigan Ave, Ypsilanti, MI  48197 | P.O. Box 980129, Ypsilanti, MI 48198 | Phone: 734-786-8401, Fax: 734-484-4481 | getintouch@growinghope.net