Come visit us next Friday, September 25, at the Emerson-Garfield Farmers’ Market at 2310 N. Monroe from 3-7 p.m. All of our produce is offered on a “take what you need, pay what you can” basis. Invite a neighbor who could benefit from some local, organic produce. You are also welcome to help by donatingContinue reading “Join us at the Market”
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Helping neighbors access healthy food year round
Have you seen or heard of Little Free Pantries? It’s similar to the Little Free Libraries, but full of food for the taking. Neighbors can put food in, take some out, or some of both. There are a few around town including at a couple of our GN Farmyards. Would you like to help usContinue reading “Helping neighbors access healthy food year round”
GN Hoedown Coming Soon!
We are working on plans for a fun, musical, tasty, socially distant way to celebrate the end of the Farmer’s Market and primary growing season. Have some fun ideas? Want to help? Let’s do this! Keep an eye out for more info coming soon!
Featured Farmers: Generation Alive
Two awesome groups of students and adult leaders joined us this summer for a tour of our Hub Farmyard and opportunities to help grow food for our neighbors. Thanks Generation Alive! We had a great time and you guys were a big help! Swing by our Hub Farmyard at 5508 North Alberta to join otherContinue reading “Featured Farmers: Generation Alive”
Thank You to Tour Participants
Thank you to all those who participated in our Tour de Farms this year! Our virtual farmyard tours are still available on our website and we’d love for you to check them out. If you are willing and able to make a donation of any amount to help make this fundraiser a success, we’d loveContinue reading “Thank You to Tour Participants”
Tour de Farms, July 26th at 2 p.m.
Our Tour de Farms fundraiser event is back this year, but with a virtual twist. We’ll gather online at http://www.growingneighbors.org. July 26th at 2 p.m. for a live video tour of one of our Farmyards and post links to several more video tours that you can watch at your own pace. Donations will help usContinue reading “Tour de Farms, July 26th at 2 p.m.”
Featured Farmer: Noelle
Noelle came on as an intern with us last month and has helped grow a variety of plants (including zucchini) as well as a variety of relationships while sharing free, fresh produce with neighbors near her home. Swing by our Hub Farmyard at 5508 N. Alberta for “Farming with Noelle” and other neighbors on Tues. fromContinue reading “Featured Farmer: Noelle”
Featured Farmyard: Judee’s
Judee has a beautiful vision for transforming her front yard into a community gathering place including space to sit, play, garden, and eat together. We helped remove some sod just a few weeks ago and she now has beautiful raised beds in place. Want to join her or other neighbors near you to start orContinue reading “Featured Farmyard: Judee’s”
Join us at the Market
Come visit us at the Emerson-Garfield Farmers’ Market at 2310 N. Monroe on Fridays from 3-7 p.m. All of our produce is offered on a “take what you need, pay what you can” basis. Invite a neighbor who could benefit from some local, organic produce. Please wear a mask as a way to care forContinue reading “Join us at the Market”
Helping all neighbors grow healthy food and relationships
I am grieving and disturbed by the recent events highlighting racial injustice in our community and country. My pain is growing as I learn the depths of systemic racism and my complicity. I also recognize that the pain of the oppressed far surpasses my own. I long to help all neighbors, human and other-than-human, toContinue reading “Helping all neighbors grow healthy food and relationships”
