December 2008 - Vol 2, Issue 17
 


                          learn, share,& grow with growing hope

Calendars for 2009 are In!
hope's harvest imageGrowing Hope's new "Fresh Picked" wall calendars are available!  Featuring full color photography of your favorite farm and garden-fresh harvests, "Fresh Picked" will inspire you all year as you support Growing   Hope! 

You can purchase yours for only $12 on our website, or at any of the following Ypsilanti area locations:
 
Bombadill's
 217 W. Michigan Ave.
Beezy's Cafe
20 N. Washington St.
216 N. Fourth Ave. 
 
And coming soon to:
Ypsi Food Coop
 312 N. River St.
Downtown Ypsi Farmers' Market Wraps up Fall Season
Indoor Market Produce Table
As we wrap up the year, we'd like to take the time to thank all our vendors, partners, and  customer s wh o made this season's Downtown Ypsi Farmers' Market a huge success.  Our special Holiday Market at the Corner Brewery on Tuesday, November 25, was a big hit with vendors and customers alike!  Over 300 customers came through the market to buy fresh foods and holiday crafts.  Featured products included fres h cider, whole pecans, holiday wreaths, baked goods and all sorts of veggies for Thanksgiving feasts.  Thanks again to the local community for continuing to support and develop this amazing resource for accessible, healthy food!
Fresh Links
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Give Hope for the Holidays

Michael WhiteHelp us continue to create healthy change in our community in this difficult economic time. Use the "Donate Now" button on our website to make a fast and easy donation. 
 
Learn more about why your gift is important this holiday season!
 
Don't forget, all gifts given before January 1st are tax-deductible for 2008!
Want to Start a Garden?
Community & School Garden Devlopment Institute (CSGDI) is just around the corner! If you and at least seven other people are ready to start a community garden, CSGDI can help you develop the plan to make it happen!

Maybe you already have a community or school garden project going, but want to know how to grow and sustain it? The CSGDI is also for you... and it's free!

  * CSGDI sessions begin in January. Find general
   information about CSGDI, or look at the program agenda
   here.
  * Download the application, or come in and pick one
   up at our office.
   * For more information, contact ashley@growinghope.net

We can't wait to help you get started!

Growing Hope Welcomes New VISTAs

VISTA Bios

Clockwise: Raman Agrawal, Ashley Bishop, Sarah Smith, Dan Bair and Kelly King.
 

Beginning December 8th, 2008, Growing Hope is pleased to announce the addition of five full-time VISTAs to our staff.  You will see their enthusiastic faces around the office and in the community for at least the next 12 months!
 
To learn about other VISTA service projects, click here.
In gratitude & hope--
The Growing Hope Team
Amanda, Karen, Meg, Dan, Sarah, Ashley, Raman, Kelly, 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.