This garden supports the educational goals of Maple Valley Public Schools and their SNAP-Ed program. Students work in the 20 bed garden during their after-school club, growing fresh produce for themselves and those in need. The garden also serves as a space for the community to come together to celebrate its accomplishments, bringing individuals together through
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Explorer Elementary uses its school garden to support their mission of providing instructional excellence; engaging, integrated learning; and responsive intervention and enrichment for each student every day.
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Private garden – plots available to Okemos Public Schools students & families. The Kinawa Community Garden is located to the north of the tennis courts at Kinawa Middle School in Okemos. Our mission is to provide an outdoor growing space to improve the health of Okemos school families through the exploration and physical activity involved
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Harvest is a “pizza garden” located in the Preserve at Al!VE health park. The garden was created by Washington Elementary and funded by the ‘Fuel up to Play 60’ program. Elementary students help grow and harvest vegetables needed for pizza sauce and healthy pizza toppings. A projected Phase II of Harvest will include the building
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A beautiful partnership of Capital Area Health & Rehabilitation Center and the students and teachers of Forestview Elementary School, just down the street. Together, residents and students grow food for the Center’s meal service and for student taste tests.
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Our botany farm provides a wonderful opportunity for our Eaton Rapids High School students to be involved in the growing of herbs and vegetables for our cafeteria. Food is grown in our four hydroponic towers as well as two raised beds contained in our greenhouse. Upon harvesting, the food is taken to the cafeteria where
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Established in 2010, Village Summit is located in an empty lot owned by the Ingham County Land Bank. Garden goals include bringing the community together and teaching our community to eat healthy, fresh foods, and use fresh herbs instead of prepackaged spices. The garden is one part of Village Summit’s “Micro Community Center,” which is
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Established in 2004, this garden is surrounded by colorful murals and serves south side youth with access to food and gardening activities.
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Established in 1987, fresh food and an outdoor learning space are provided by this school garden which includes a pond, greenhouse, perennial berries and orchard in addition to herbs and annual vegetable crops.
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Established in 2009, goals include teaching students how to grow their own food and use that produce, providing a structured activity for students.
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Established in 2009 by Allen Neighborhood Center, the Hunter Park GardenHouse serves as a demonstration and education facility as well as a community space. The GardenHouse supports a year-round CSA and hosts a series of gardening and food education workshops.
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