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Growing Matters Garden

Growing Matters Garden Program

The Growing Matters Garden program provides garden-based hands-on learning opportunities for local youth and the larger community.

Students put their hands in the soil and understand where their food comes from, how great it tastes right from the garden, and why growing organic is so important.

 Woodward School GardenOver the winter, the property housing our main garden site on North Westnedge was sold. Our program's emphasis in 2013 is to enrich our year-round support of Woodward Elementary School's Roots of Knowledge garden.

At this garden site, we focus on growing vegetables (using sustainable, organic practices), but we also have areas for herbs, strawberries, and flowers.

A portion of the produce will be sold at the Douglass Farmers' Market. To see what is available, please visit our produce page.

The Latest News in the Garden: Sponsor-a-Gardener Campaign 2013

It's spring and its time for our annual Sponsor-a-Gardener campaign. If you feel strongly about local organic food, environmental stewardship, and empowering youth, please consider sponsoring a student in the garden or a themed garden bed. You can download a sponsorship letter or make a donation online at our garden sponsorship page.
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Programs and Partnerships:
  • Can-Do Kitchen
    A licensed facility for new & existing food businesses, local-produce processing, and job training.
  • Common Ground
    A collaborative project to support community gardens throughout Kalamazoo County, with a special emphasis on those that
    serve low-income residents.
  • Douglass Farmers' Market
    Greet friends and neighbors at this market on the north side of town featuring local producers.
  • Growing Matters Garden
    Kids get their hands dirty and learn a lot with our educational gardening project.
  • Southwest Michigan Community Harvest Fest
    Celebrate local food, local farming, and sustainable living with great speakers, music and more.