by Growing Hope | May 22, 2023 | Announcements
Staff Stories: Carolyn Gehrke My first day working as Growing Hope’s Finance Manager was the first day that staff moved into the house at 922 W Michigan Ave as offices. At that time, before Growing Hope acquired the downtown property, we were pretty packed in, with...
by Growing Hope | May 2, 2023 | From the Desk [JB]
As we inch closer to summer, our days fill with germinating new seedlings and tucking our first baby plants into the ground. Mother Earth is hard at work here at the Growing Hope Urban Farm, and we do our best to honor her with care. Growing Hope celebrates two...
by Growing Hope | Apr 24, 2023 | Announcements, Events
We’re celebrating 20 Years Join us on May 21, 2023, from 4-7p at 922 W. Michigan Ave. Whether you’ve been with us from the beginning or just a few weeks, we’d love to have you join us for a fun, casual celebration. We’ll have food from our...
by Growing Hope | Apr 17, 2023 | Announcements
When folks ask me how long I’ve been with Growing Hope, I have a hard time coming up with an answer. Almost seven years, if you count the last time I was hired, but my relationship with Growing Hope stretches back much farther. I was a teenager working at the Ypsi...
by Growing Hope | Mar 2, 2023 | From the Desk [JB]
I slowly traveled home the evening of this ice storm, in complete awe of the scene nature had painted for us. Trees shimmering with ice, as bright as diamonds on a cold February evening. That evening I heard nothing but the crackling of tree limbs and the howl of...
