Winter Is Here!
December 21st is the first official day of winter. Bring on freezing temperatures, limited daylight, dry skin, and ice everywhere… One thing is for sure, you probably won’t be spending much time in your garden. Although it feels like warm weather will never come, winter is an important time to plan for next year’s garden! Instead of sitting cooped up […]
Youth Programs in November
November was a busy month for Youth Programs at Growing Hope! We started afterschool programming at Washtenaw International Middle Academy (WIMA), Ypsilanti Community Middle School, and Adams STEM Elementary School. Our garden based nutrition education classes have been focusing on creating a sense of community within the classroom while learning about where our food comes […]
Happy Bidding! The 2015 auction is live!
Now is the time to bid on great local services, memorable experiences, and unique gifts to help support Growing Hope this holiday season! Our 2015 Buy Local Online Auction is LIVE now until Monday, December 7, at 8pm and it’s our biggest selection yet! We’ve got everything from massages to dog grooming; fine jewelery to personalized […]
Winter Farmers Markets are Here!
Join us 12/13, and 12/20 for the Growing Hope Winter Markets! All ages are welcome at the market side of the Corner Brewery during our hours. We’ll have 22-24 vendors each week with a variety of fresh, seasonal produce, breads and baked goods, jams, jellies, as well as lots of great holiday crafts, handmade soaps […]
Growing Hope’s 2015 Buy Local Online Auction Now Accepting Donations!
It is that time of year again! Growing Hope is running an online silent auction from Monday, November 16 to Monday, December 7. You can donate TODAY to help us keep building healthy people, places, and economies in 2015 and beyond! To keep it simple to carry out, we’re doing the auction entirely for gift […]