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From: Greater Lansing Food Bank Garden Project <[log in to unmask]>

Subject: THE GARDEN TOURS ARE HERE!

Date: July 16, 2019 at 12:57:04 PM EDT

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View as Webpage Our Mission: Partner to alleviate hunger one meal at a time,  to create a future where everyone has access to nourishing food. THE GARDEN TOURS ARE HERE! Join us TOMORROW,  July 17th, at 5:30 PM to participate in our annual Community Garden Tours!  After much anticipation, the time has finally arrived for our annual  Community Garden Tours. We would love for you to join us for an evening of fun! Our Community Garden Tours will feature some of our favorite gardens that were cultivated and maintained by our very own community! We will be offering tours by bike, bus and foot- RSVPs are not necessary, but greatly appreciated! You can do so by either going ONLINE HERE or by phone at 517-853-7809. Our evening will commence at the Garden Resource Center (2401 Marcus Street) with a welcome reception and seasonal refreshments at 5:30 PM. Guided tours will begin promptly at 6:00 PM. We can't wait to see you there! For more information, visit the GP Facebook event page! AmeriCorps Positions Available at 7 Local,  Community Agencies!  The Ingham County Health Department AmeriCorps State Program places members at non-profit organizations, government agencies, and faith based institutions to work directly with the community in areas of food access and healthy lifestyles programming. They are currently looking for seven individuals passionate about local food systems and the greater Lansing community who will #GetThingsDone.  All seven of the open positions are on the AmeriCorps Programs website which can be found BY CLICKING HERE. If you would like to chat more about becoming a member, you can reach out directly to Andrea Villanueva, AmeriCorps State Program Director at [log in to unmask]. She's happy to answer any questions. Cover letters and resumes should also be sent directly to Andrea. Deadline to apply is JULY 24TH @ 5PM.  Gardening Workshops & Other Events URBAN FORAGING Saturday, July 20th from 12:00 PM to 2:00 PM Hunter Park GardenHouse | 1400 E Kalamazoo Street, Lansing, MI 48912 Learn how to identify, harvest and utilize local plants for food & health! This class will empower people to go into their own backyard and use common weeds, as well as other plants, to improve their overall diet and health.. CONSTRUCTING AND GROWING IN RAISED BEDS AND CONTAINERS USING COMPOST AND VERMICOMPOST Thursday, August 22nd from 6:00 PM to 8:00 PM MSU Horticulture Teaching and Research Center | 3291 College Road, Holt, MI 48842 Please contact Donny, Garden Project Program & Education Coordinator, for more information at 517-853-7802 or email: [log in to unmask]. COVER CROPPING INTO YOUR GARDEN Thursday, August 29nd from 5:30 PM to 7:00 PM 2401 Marcus Street, Lansing, MI, 48912 Please contact Donny, Garden Project Program & Education Coordinator, for more information at 517-853-7802 or email: [log in to unmask]. Workshops: LET'S GARDEN LANSING  The Let's Garden Lansing online calendar lists a plethora of events... from the 4-H Children's Garden, the MSUE Master Gardeners and many more! For more details and up-to-date changes, please bookmark LGL! Let's Garden Lansing is a collaborative project that promotes growing healthy food through educational events.   "The love of gardening is a seed  once sown that never dies."  - Gertrude Jekyll View the SUMMER 2019 Garden Notes Newsletter from Garden Project  ‌ Garden Project: Growing Healthy Food and Cultivating Community

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