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Produce Available from
the Growing Matters Garden Program

During the growing season, a portion of the produce from the Growing Matters Gardens is sold at the Bank Street Farmers' Market as well as at the People's Food Co-op in downtown Kalamazoo.  Check back each week for a list of available produce for sale!

Bank Street Farmers' Market

Bank Street Farmer's Market

The Growing Matters Garden program provides opportunities for local youth to learn how to prepare and sell fresh garden produce at the local farmers' market. Look for us Saturday mornings at the edge of the People Food Co-op's table!

Produce for sale (9/6/08):

  • Curly Green Kale
  • Red Skin and Yukon Gold Potatoes
  • Heirloom Basil Bouquets
  • Parlsey
  • Green, Purple, and Yellow "Green Beans"

People's Food Co-op

People's Food Co-op

This year we will have a variety of fresh herbs and vegetables available for sale at the Peoples Food Co-op. Stop in and look for our special "KIDS GREW THIS" sign and know that your purchase helps to support the Growing Matters Garden program!

Produce for sale at the People's Food Co-op:

  • Red Russian Kale
  • Green Onions
  • Asian Melons



Interested in learning more about our program?

Check out the following pages for more information!

Our Projects and Partnerships

Eat Local, Kalamazoo!--September 23-29, events in celebration and exploration of local foods. Learn more....

Growing Matters Garden--An urban educational youth development gardening project. Learn more....

Future Chefs--A summer program for teens to learn to cook from scratch. Learn more....

Community Kitchen--Soon to be a place for individuals and organizations to process food for resale or public consumption. Learn more....

Farms-to-K College--A student group at Kalamazoo College interested in helping to bring more local food into their cafeteria. Learn more....

Southwest Michigan Community Harvest Fest--A celebration of local food, local farming, and sustainable living. Learn more....

Kalamazoo Area Food Systems Inventory--An assessment of the food system. Learn more....

 

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