Local Food Month Celebration - August 21
Eat Local, Kalamazoo: Local Foods Scavenger Hunt beginning in September!
Introduction to Hydroponics - September 16
8th Annual Southwest Michigan Harvest Festival - September 19
The Growing Matters Garden Program
Produce Available from the Growing Matters Garden Program
The Growing Matters Garden program provides opportunities for local youth to learn how to prepare and sell fresh garden produce at local farmers' markets. During the growing season, a portion of the produce from the Growing Matters Gardens is sold at the 100-Mile Market in Downtown Kalamazoo.
**We are proud to announce that SNAP benefits (EBT/bridge card/food stamps) can be used to purchase our produce at the 100-Mile Market.**
Look for us Wednesday afternoons from 3-7 pm at the 100-Mile Market (located on the corner of Burdick and Cedar) in downtown Kalamazoo. Come support us at a market specifically focusing on local food! Check back here each week for a list of what we will have for sale!
Produce for sale at the 100-Mile Market (8/18/2010):
- Cucumbers
- Heirloom Tomatoes
- Black Cherry Tomatoes
- Moby Grape Cherry Tomatoes
- California Wonder Bell Peppers
- Hot Peppers
- Asian Melons
- Potatoes
- Turnips
- Red Russian Kale
- Purslane
- Parsley
- Chives
- Thyme **NEW THIS WEEK**
- Basil
- Spearmint
- Lemon Balm
- Oregano
- Sage
- Tarragon
- Garlic
- Green Onions
- Worm Castings
We'd like to offer thanks to the People's Food Co-op of Kalamazoo for providing this great farmers' market opportunity. We appreciate your continued support of our program!
- can-do kitchen
A licensed facility for new & existing food businesses, local-produce processing, and job training.
- Growing Matters Garden
Kids get their hands dirty, and learn a lot, with our multi-site gardening project.
- Future Chefs
Teens cook? From scratch? Check out this cool summer program.
- Eat Local, Kalamazoo!
Learn how, where and why to eat local in our series of presentations and events.
- Farms to K College
Students and community partners are bringing more local food into the cafeteria at Kalamazoo College.
- Southwest Michigan Community Harvest Fest
Celebrate local food, local farming, and sustainable living with great speakers, music and more.
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Fair Food Film Festival
Exploring where our food comes from and why it matters.