Come Grow The Distance
for Growing Hope!
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GROWING THE DISTANCE
5K Run/Walk
Saturday, June 21, 2008 in Ypsilanti
$25 Adult Registration
$15 Senior/Youth/Low Income
If you're ready to register, you can do so here:
growingthedistance.eventbrite.com
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May 1 Groundbreaking Cultivated Energy for the Growing Hope Center!
| Growing Hope celebrated the dedication of the site for the Growing Hope Center on Thursday, May 1, 2008. You can read more about the Center on our website, and let us know how you'd like to be involved!
The event was very well attended by more than 100 community members, volunteers, and Growing Hope supporters. In addition, there were a number of community speakers that gave their verbal support for the Growing Hope Center during the ceremony. Among the speakers were:
Sharon Sheldon (GH Board President) Pastor Hatter (Brown Chapel AME) Lisa Bashert (Rec Park Community Garden) Tony Morgan (Former GH Staff) The Honorable Paul Schreiber (Mayor of Ypsilanti) Jenna Bacolor (on behalf of Ellen Clement, (Washtenaw County Public Health Officer) Nathan Norman (New West Willow Neighborhood
Assoc & President/West Willow Garden)
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If you haven't had a chance to see it yet . . .
Growing Hope Center
Open House/ Tours are still going on!
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We're still hosting regular Open House/Tours of the new Growing Hope Center property! Come by and take a look! The remaining Open House/Tour dates are as follows:
o Wednesday, May 14, 2008 @ 4:30 pm
o Saturday, May 17, 2008 @ 10:30 am
o Tuesday, May 27, 2008 @ 8:30 am
o Wednesday, June 4, 2008 @ 4:30 pm
Also, board member extraordinaire Dan Ayres hosts a weekly Wednesday workday at the property form 1-4 pm. Contact us if you'd like to help out with brush clearing, garden development, or handy-work!
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*** This Weekend!!! ***
GH 2008 Plant Sale
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 Come see our new property as your peruse our selection of herb plants, planters, raised bed kits, rain barrels, and more! Do you want to pre-order, so we can put yours aside? Download our catalog, and email us at info@growinghope.net to let us know what you'd like! Stop by and shop, or stay for a while to lend a hand! Friday 2-6 pm; Saturday 9 am- 2 pm at 922 W. Michigan Ave in Ypsi!
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Check Out the 2008 GH Catalog!
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Last year we launched our Hopeful Herbs social enterprise by selling basil & parsley at Farmers Markets and through the Ypsi Food Co-op. This year, our spring plant sale efforts follow that theme, emphasizing herbal and edible planter combos that we've been tending for many weeks now, as well as Kitchen Garden kits for small-plot (i.e. 4x4 feet gardens) intensive growing. We're also selling raised bed kits and rain barrels (and kit parts to make your own rain barrels). This year, we've got some unique products to share! Our Roots & Shoots youth will be selling their own line of herbal hand balms and we're now selling the "perfect" GH Mothers Day (or any day, really) herbal tea gift set! CHECK OUT THE CATALOG and get your order in!
 We'll also be selling herb planters at our Downtown Ypsi Farmers Market and at our big Spring Transplant sale at the Growing Hope Center site on May 9-10. Check the calendar for details!
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What Can You Grow In A Square?
The GH FOUR SQUARE SOCIETY
is "squarely" under way!
| Last month, we posed the question, "What Can You Grow in a Square?" Well, the response to the question has been phenomenal! Many of our friends and supporters have responded, positively. The Growing Hope Four Square Society has taken off! Our new initiative works to get gardeners of all ages and experience levels to participate in growing at least one four by four foot area, and telling us about how it goes.  Participants may be growing for their personal or family consumption, for sale (maybe at the Ypsi Farmers Market!), or for donation to less fortunate neighbors.
There is STILL no cost to join the Four Square Society! The only thing that is asked is that Society members agree to track the progress of their plot(s) by weighing/counting their harvest, writing in and sharing info or photos on the Society's blog will be getting started really soon.
Are you interested yet? Does this idea grab you or even make you just a bit curious? If so, click here to Get More Info. Once you sign up and tell us a bit about your garden or garden-to-be, we'll provide you with all of the informational materials that you'll need to get started! Included in your information will be tracking sheets, info resources about small plot gardening, and a cool four square society sticker! Go to our webpage to read more & sign up, or download the brochure version with a hard copy sign up sheet . . . and then get GROWING for the spring! If you're interested in purchasing a four by four foot raised bed and getting some help with what to put in it, then you should check out our Spring Catalog! |
Where is Growing Hope Located?
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Funny that you should ask! Click here for a detailed description of how to find us.
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In gratitude & hope--
The Growing Hope Team
Amanda, Karen, Meg, Terrion, Rachel, Rachel, Roy, Terry & the GH Board of Directors
Growing Hope is a 501c3 nonprofit in Washtenaw County dedicated to helping people improve their lives & communities through gardening. We hope you'll join our efforts.
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