Monday, May 30, 2016
You’ve been working outside in the garden pulling weeds, putting up fencing, lifting bags of mulch and large rocks. Now you’re thirsty! Prior to going outside to work, make up a large pitcher of homemade “vitamin water” and … read more
Friday, May 20, 2016
This past Wednesday morning, we arrived at SEEDS and found an unfortunate site – the near total destruction of the cob entryway to the DIG Market Garden. What we know now is that around 2:30am, a vehicle tore … read more
Friday, Apr 22, 2016
Learning to work with her hands in the soil at a young age in her mother’s vegetable garden, it was there that Hilary’s passion for gardening sprouted. Later, she studied to become a horticulturist and made a life … read more
Thursday, Apr 21, 2016
Did you know that SEEDS intentionally plants outside the fenced garden areas for free public harvesting? If you live in the area and aren’t sure what to fix for dinner, stop by SEEDS to see what’s growing. … read more
Thursday, Apr 7, 2016
The SEEDS’ DIG program was a launching pad that allowed Tasha McMillan’s leadership potential to grow, and to flourish!
Tasha started with the SEEDS program when she was only 14 years old and in high school. Though her … read more
Thursday, Mar 24, 2016
Every Monday, the After School Program kids run from their bus drop off on the corner into SEEDS. They look around until they spot him, preparing something in the kitchen or chatting with Heather in the wood floor … read more
Wednesday, Mar 2, 2016
Mark your calendars for April 16 from 10 am – 1 pm for this opportunity to get all your needed spring essentials.
SEEDS’ spring plant … read more
Thursday, Feb 18, 2016
Sweet Potato Pie
Original recipe makes 1 – 9 inch pie
- 1 (1 pound) sweet potato
- 1/2 cup butter, softened
- 1 cup white sugar
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Wednesday, Feb 17, 2016
SEEDS’ first annual Speed Weeding volunteer event held Wednesday, Feb 10th was a success! Six souls braved the 35F weather to rotate weeding areas while making new conversation and friends every 20 minutes. We had a range of … read more
Monday, Jan 25, 2016
Emanuel choose SEEDS as a volunteer site because he found it accessible; he simply walked up to the door and they give him ways and times to volunteer.
Emanuel has only been a volunteer at SEEDS for about … read more
Monday, Jan 11, 2016
Karimah Abdusamad, a community gardener at SEEDS and teacher at Eastway Elementary, recently shared some thoughts with us on why she values SEEDS and the changes she sees in the children who spend time in the garden.
“As … read more
Thursday, Dec 17, 2015
SEEDS Garden Manager Hilary Nichols and community engaged permaculture design consultant Abbey Piner collaborated for over a year to get the new garden design formed at SEEDS in 2013. They aimed to create a new garden design that … read more
Monday, Dec 7, 2015
My favorite part of the day is around 3:15 when the After School-ers dart from their bus, gallivanting through the gardens and come into SEEDS, all smiles, excitement and “Hi Mr. Thad!” I learn from them every day … read more