How do I know if the Raised Bed Vegetable Garden Program is a good fit for me?
"How do I know if this program is a good fit for me?"
There are 3 primary things to consider before applying for this program:
#1 - Do you have the physical space, ability, time and motivation to garden this year? Do you live within 10 miles of Ypsilanti, MI?
#2 - Do you qualify as low income for the purposes of this program?
Please read below to see if YOU should apply for 2012 so we can help you get growing!
A link to the application is below.
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#1 - If the answer is "yes" to the following, keep going. Do you...?
- Have outdoor physical space at your home or apartment with at least 6 hours of sunlight for 3 garden beds that are 4 feet by 4 feet each (a total of 48 square feet of space)?
- Own your home or have permission from your landlord to garden this year on the property?
- Live within 10 miles of the Growing Hope Center (922 W. Michigan Ave, Ypsilanti)?
- Feel excited about growing food this season in a garden at your home and expect to devote regular time (1-2 hours/week) from May-October to tending it? (Gardening will be your responsibility)
- Think you are able to garden in beds that are 8 inches tall?
#2 - Are you income-qualifying for this program? (please note: our income guidelines changed in early May 2011)
You must be in a household that:
- Is currently receiving assistance through participation in EBT/SNAP, Medicaid, Disability, WIC, TANF or Project Fresh
- If not, have you used a food pantry in the past year?
OR a houshold of...
- 1 that makes less than $16,755/year
- 2 that makes less than $22,695/year
- 3 that makes less than $28,635/year
- 4 that makes less than $34,575/year
- 5 that makes less than $40,515/year
- 6 that makes less than $46,455/year
- 7 that makes less than $52,395/year
- 8 that makes less than $58,355/year
*If you think you are low income, but do not meet any of the above characteristics- you may still be eligible and you should apply for the program.
If you think you are income-qualifying for this program, continue on...
#3 - Are you able to commit to the following? Will you...
- Attend Growing Hope's Raised Bed orientation class
- Weigh what gets harvested from your garden beds, and report back monthly to Growing Hope
- Grow edible plants (vegetables and herbs) in the garden beds this year.
- Complete a short survey in the spring and in the fall to help make it possible for Growing Hope to continue this program for others in the future!
- Participate in the installation of your gardens (if you are physically able to)
If yes to #1-3, please apply to our Raised Bed Vegetable Garden Program! Click here to learn more about what you can expect from Growing Hope as a participant this year. Call us at 734-786-8401, or email raisedbed@growinghope.net with any questions. Download the 2012 application at the bottom of this page and return it to us by Friday, April 6, 2012.
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