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FOOD ENTREPRENEURSHIP
Growing Hope is a key player in growing our local food economy. We support startup food businesses and small farmers through the Growing Hope Incubator Kitchen, capacity building trainings, and by creating connections between local growers, buyers, and consumers. We participate in networks and coalitions that advocate for food systems.
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Growing Hope partners with local experts to provide free educational trainings for food entrepreneurs and farmers looking to start or scale up their food…
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The Growing Hope Incubator Kitchen provides an accessible space for startup food businesses looking to take their business to the next level. The licensed kitchen is open 24/7 to rent for affordable hourly rates and offers commercial-grade equipment.
Current makers
Check out the video below to learn more about one of our kitchen makers, Ferial Rewoldt, owner of Hummus Falafel, and how she uses the kitchen and the Ypsi Area Online Market to prep and sell her delicious Mediterranean food!
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Workshops for Farmers & Food Businesses
Growing Hope partners with local experts to provide free educational trainings for food entrepreneurs and farmers looking to start or scale up their food…
Growing Hope
GROWING HOPE INCUBATOR KITCHEN
The Growing Hope Incubator Kitchen provides an accessible space for startup food businesses looking to take their business to the next level. The licensed kitchen is open 24/7 to rent for affordable hourly rates and offers commercial-grade equipment. Growing Hope helps our kitchen renters navigate food safety regulations, licensing and permitting, and facilitates connections to new retail markets.
Would you like to learn more about renting the Growing Hope Incubator Kitchen? Fill out our Kitchen Inquiry Form and we will be in touch!
Check out the video below to learn more about one of our kitchen makers, Ferial Rewoldt, owner of Hummus Falafel, and how she uses the kitchen and the Ypsi Area Online Market to prep and sell her delicious Mediterranean food!
Check out our current Incubator Kitchen Makers!
24th Cheesecakerie
24th cheesecakerie is a family owned cheesecake company that offers high quality cheesecakes.
Find them on Facebook and Instagram
Learn more at www.24thcheesecakerie.com
Beara Bakes
Beara Bakes is a small pop-up bakery located in Ypsilanti Michigan. They specialize in seasonal baked goods and strive to use local good ingredients. You can find them at their monthly bake sale to grab a box of curated baked goodies at Ann Arbor’s The Bar at 327 Braun Court. They also do pop-ups around the Ann Arbor and Ypsilanti area and whole-sale to local coffee shops.
www.bearabakes.com
Find them on Instagram!
EK's Cheesecakes
EK’s Cheesecakes is a local cheesecakerie based in Ann Arbor that offers customizable made to order cheesecakes.
Find them on Facebook and Instagram
Learn more at ekcheesecakes.com
Ellen's Fine Goods
Ellen’s Fine Goods is a fledgling dessert and cake shop in Ypsilanti, Michigan.
Find them on Facebook and Instagram
Learn more at ellensfinegoods.com
Humusfalafil
Humusfalafil makes classic Mediterranean food from Turkey to Egypt to North Africa and Greece. You can find them at the Ann Arbor Farmers Market, on the shelves of Argus Farm Stop and Sparrow Market in Kerrytown, as well as order their delicious food from the Ypsi Area Online Market.
Find them on Facebook
JT's Nutri-feast
JT’s Nutri-feast makes gourmet vegan seasoning blends with no preservatives, artificial colors or flavors, as well as vegan deli selections, and vegan cheese sauces.
Learn more at jtsnutri-feast.com
Mastodon Farms
Mastodon Farms is a Clayton, Michigan farm that grows produce and raises livestock on pasture with regenerative farming practices. They use our incubator kitchen for processing and packaging flour.
www.mastodonfarm.com
Find them on Facebook
No Label Juice
No Label Juice produces fresh vegetable and fruit juice & smoothies that are 100% vegan, and made with no artificial syrups or powders.
Find them on Facebook and Instagram
Nora D’z
Nora D’z offers fresh salads, salmon burgers and salmon bites at their food stand. You can find them at various outdoor events around Washtenaw County, and they are available for catering for small local parties.
Find them on Facebook
Pizza Bobs
Pizza Bob’s offers pizza, salads, subs, and milkshakes! Their store is located in Ann Arbor, but they use our incubator kitchen to make canned salsa.
Find them on Facebook and Instagram
Learn more www.pizzabobs.net
Pott Farms
Pott Farms is an ethical, kind, and restorative company committed to using regenerative practices to responsibly produce great CBD.
Pott Farms is an L3C (low-profit limited liability company) based in Washtenaw County Michigan. Their goal is to increase access to and understanding of hemp-based wellness products, and to produce those hemp products with the utmost care for the land and their community.
Find them on Facebook and Instagram
Learn more at pottfarms.com
Queen's Sweet Treats
Queen’s Sweet Treats’ mission is to make life a little sweeter by providing the best quality baked goods that are fresh and bring your vision to life. They offer custom cakes, their signature cake push pops and more!
Find them on Facebook
Learn more at at their Square site
Thrive Acai
Thrive Acai is Detroit’s premier stop for customizable acai and dragon fruit bowls.
Find them on Instagram
Learn more at thrivebowldetroit.com
Triple Level Foods
Triple Level Foods works with local family-owned farms and food co-ops to bring quality products directly to their customers. All their foods are from local farms within 100 miles.
Find them on Facebook
Learn more at triplelevelfoods.com
Your Dollars Support Local Food Entrepreneurs
Growing Hope creates opportunities and resources for local food entrepreneurs to start or expand their business. Your dollars help to uplift these small businesses so that our local food system and economy thrive.
GROWING HOPE URBAN FARM
922 West Michigan Ave
Ypsilanti, MI 48197
