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View this email in your browser <http://us2.campaign-archive2.com/?u=9539010dd2b9c6e679453dd26&id=c183d20c8b&e=c8a71f6374> Upcoming Events and Training, Internship Applications Still Being Accepted Don't Miss These Upcoming Events and Training The MSU Horticulture Department Holiday Open House and Plant Sale Thursday, December 1 Noon - 7:30pm Plant and Soil Sciences Building Conservatory and Headhouse 1066 Bogue Street, East Lansing 48824 Enjoy a model train display, decorated holiday trees, and refreshments! Santa will arrive in his sleigh at 5:30. Admission and parking are free. For more information, visit their Facebook event page <http://greaterlansingfoodbank.us2.list-manage.com/track/click?u=9539010dd2b9c6e679453dd26&id=813a8f0958&e=c8a71f6374> or Horticulture Department event page <http://greaterlansingfoodbank.us2.list-manage.com/track/click?u=9539010dd2b9c6e679453dd26&id=40f49e1988&e=c8a71f6374>. Lansing Roots Incubator Farm Information and Recruitment Sessions Monday, December 12 6:30 - 7:30pm OR Saturday, December 17 1:00 - 3:00pm 919 Filley Street, Lansing 48906 Do you have farming experience or strong gardening background? Are you interested in growing for market and starting your own business? Do you have the time and energy to be a farmer, but lack the resources? Lansing Roots <http://greaterlansingfoodbank.us2.list-manage.com/track/click?u=9539010dd2b9c6e679453dd26&id=10349f3303&e=c8a71f6374> helps beginning farmers from the Greater Lansing area develop successful market gardening and farming enterprises through an incubator farm setting. Learn more at the information sessions, which will feature a presentation and program FAQs. For questions, please contact Program Manager Ben Sommers via email <mailto:[log in to unmask]> or at (517) 853-7813. 2017 Garden Leader's Training February 18th and 25th, and March 11th Foster Community Center, 200 N Foster Avenue, Lansing 48912 All are welcome; both those starting new gardens, and also those looking to take on a leadership role at an existing garden and provide a lending hand. The 2017 series will take place over 3 Saturday mornings, 9:00am - 12:30pm at the Foster Community Center <http://greaterlansingfoodbank.us2.list-manage.com/track/click?u=9539010dd2b9c6e679453dd26&id=ba2a886f4b&e=c8a71f6374> in Lansing. Check out further information here <http://greaterlansingfoodbank.us2.list-manage.com/track/click?u=9539010dd2b9c6e679453dd26&id=7f4f636c81&e=c8a71f6374>. Please share this information widely with anyone you think may be interested. To RSVP, just email the Garden Project <mailto:[log in to unmask]> or call us at (517) 853-7805 <tel:%28517%29%20853-7805>. GP Internship Applications Still Being Accepted The Garden Project Intern position is still open. We will continue to accept applications until it is filled! The Garden Project Intern will work directly with GP staff on a variety of tasks. These may include assisting with educational and promotional efforts, working at the Resource Center and/or Demonstration Garden, supporting gardeners and volunteers, and handling garden site preparations. For a full position description, including application instructions, click here <http://greaterlansingfoodbank.us2.list-manage1.com/track/click?u=9539010dd2b9c6e679453dd26&id=c8d92a8f2e&e=c8a71f6374>. "November comes and November goes, with the last red berries and first white snows. With night coming early and dawn coming late, and ice in the bucket and frost by the gate. The fires burn and the kettles sing, and earth sinks to rest until next spring." - Elizabeth Coatsworth <http://greaterlansingfoodbank.us2.list-manage2.com/track/click?u=9539010dd2b9c6e679453dd26&id=6823f57fc7&e=c8a71f6374> <http://greaterlansingfoodbank.us2.list-manage1.com/track/click?u=9539010dd2b9c6e679453dd26&id=119bd24279&e=c8a71f6374> <http://greaterlansingfoodbank.us2.list-manage.com/track/click?u=9539010dd2b9c6e679453dd26&id=60d354b321&e=c8a71f6374> Copyright © 2016 The Garden Project of the Greater Lansing Food Bank, All rights reserved. We send emails to keep you informed of opportunities, services, and events. Our mailing address is: The Garden Project of the Greater Lansing Food Bank PO BOX 16224 Lansing, Michigan 48901 Add us to your address book <http://greaterlansingfoodbank.us2.list-manage2.com/vcard?u=9539010dd2b9c6e679453dd26&id=7a6bf93161> Want to change how you receive these emails? You can update your preferences <http://greaterlansingfoodbank.us2.list-manage.com/profile?u=9539010dd2b9c6e679453dd26&id=7a6bf93161&e=c8a71f6374> or unsubscribe from this list <http://greaterlansingfoodbank.us2.list-manage1.com/unsubscribe?u=9539010dd2b9c6e679453dd26&id=7a6bf93161&e=c8a71f6374&c=c183d20c8b>