Thoughtful Growth

06/05/2024

The best thing you can do for yourself

05/13/2023

Hey Folks. If you have the means and can afford to, please take a moment to donate to this cause. This family is hurting and needs our support.

I cannot begin tell you how much of a positive influence Matthew Hachee has been on me. I am so incredibly grateful for his guidance and my experiences in his classes at MCC. I honestly do not think I would be the person I have become without his work. I always had an overwhelming feeling I was in the right place in his classroom

It breaks my heart to know that Matt is likely dying. His wife and children need our support if you can muster it so please donate if you can afford to as I would mean the world to me.

Hi, my name is Lexi. The other day, my friend and college mentor fell ill. Matt Hachee is … Alexandria Folster needs your support for Prayers and help needed

04/12/2023

This is what the urban farm looks like right now.

02/09/2023

We love Underpants and Overbites here at Thoughtful Growth. Check out this event here in rochester and support some incredible work of local talent! 👏

01/27/2023

Farmer Ben is a graduate of this program.

We highly recommend this experience for your child if they love theatre!

Geva Theatre Center announces auditions for our 2023 Summer Academy program!
Summer Academy is the Greater Rochester Area’s premiere professional young actor conservatory training program, for students ages 12-18, who wish to explore and develop their artistry through a process-centered curriculum. This summer’s focus is contemporary theatre. The program runs July 3-29, 2023 and auditions are February 23-26, 2023. We will begin accepting audition appointments on January 30, 2023. Full and partial need-based scholarships are available.
For full details, visit gevatheatre.org/training-for-young-artists or call (585) 420-2052

11/21/2022

Processing some remaining wintergreens...

08/02/2022

This is beautifull 🥰

07/21/2022

The mustard plant is king!! 👀

06/05/2022

This video is a wonderful take on w**ds!

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_Jm9FjpWO-0

This video shows you a simple approach to w**d control that can completely shift how you approach your garden because after all, us gardeners can get caught ...

05/27/2022

Quick shoutout to the wonderful volunteer crew that helped out yesterday. Filled with joy thinking about all we accomplished together.
😁🙏

05/23/2022

We never tried this, but the concept is so interesting.

Everyone laughed at me for painting rocks to look like strawberies,.but found out that if you put them around your berry plants and bushes before the fruits appear, the birds will peck the red rocks. They hate pecking super hard things so they will leave the fruit when it appears. No crows. 🍓🍓🍓

Join our gardening community
https://www.facebook.com/groups/ediblegardeningenthusiasts

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05/07/2022

Hey folks! Farmer Ben here with TG.

Tomorrow at 10:00 AM we will be giving away free seeds and talking about growing food with fellow urban farmers we admire. The event is hosted by the Rochester's own Urban Ag Working Group at Edison Tech. 655 Colfax St, Rochester, NY 14606.
We hope to see you all there! 😁🥬🥦🥒🌶

To learn more about our work checkout ThoughtfulGrowthROC.org

05/06/2022

Hey everyone!
We are going to be giving away more seeds and growing materials tomorrow at this event!
Hope to see you there. 😀🌶🥦🥬

Save the date!
Our 2022 Spring Conference is coming up🥕

03/05/2022

Hey thoughtful growers, our time is coming! 🥬🍓😎
We just started a twitter account. Please follow for tips and coming info about our free seed giveaway event here in ROC NY!
twitter.com/thoughtfulgro

03/01/2022

Do you miss your garden but not miss watering it? Have a raised bed?

This is new. It looks pretty cool! You can automate your watering with a timer and this kit with a raised bed.
https://www.johnnyseeds.com/featured/new-for-2022/new-for-2022-tools-supplies/raised-bed-drip-kit-6789.html?cgid=new-for-2022%21-tools-and-supplies =37&sz=18

New! Complete kit for irrigating raised beds and planter boxes. Drip irrigation provides consistent moisture to plants for improved growth and prevents disease ...

03/01/2022

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HAZwj23DxVE

Aromath Farm // The Good Life // Episode 3Watch how Moreno de Meijere and his family built a beautiful small-scale farm in eastern France completely from scr...

02/05/2022

This is pretty cool looking? Would anyone do something like this in Rochester?

RAIN WATER GARDEN - so neat

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01/06/2022

A big shoutout to Drew Langdon for sharing this wonderful video about incorporating mushroom into your garden next year!
Check it out!
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QJuh7-05ilo

In this video North Spore will show you how to garden with mushrooms!The latest frontier of vegetable gardening is to include beneficial and edible mushrooms...

11/09/2021

We could use some help in the garden moving some soil and building some beds this Sunday. We are also going to discuss the future of the org and the possibility of becoming a legal cooperative. If you are interested let us know!

10/06/2021

We will miss you fresh vine ripened tomatoes! Until next time.🍅

08/30/2021

Today at the our tomatoes, and herbs will be available! No lettuce today. Too hot this week.

08/16/2021

We will be at the NOTA Farmers Market today from 4-7pm.

We will have our lettuce mix, arugula, tokyo white long onion, carrots, three types of basil, parsley, peppers and heirloom tomatoes!

Everything harvested fresh today!

See you at 1050 east ave Ashbury Church folks!

08/02/2021

Hey folks! Farmer Ben here.

This morning we harvested our lettuce mix that includes Red Butter Salanova, Lollo Rosso, and New Red Fire.

We also harvested some delectable Tokyo Long White Onion, Arugula, Parsley, Sage, Oregano, and Basil.

Please come and experience the incredible taste that only no-till farming can foster. We will be at the NOTA Farmers Market from 4-7pm tonight. 1050 East Ave in the grass. 🥬😎

07/24/2021

Tomato time!

07/19/2021

Hey Folks! - Farmer Ben Here!

We will vending at the NOTA Market Mondays at 1050 East Ave today from 4-7. Come say hello and check out all our freshly picked produce!
We will be selling a lettuce mix that includes: Royal Oakleaf, Salanova, Boston Bibb, Lollo Rosso, and Red Fire Lettuce.

We will also be selling beets, kale, swiss chard, parsley, sage, and more!

It is kids' day at the market so we will be providing a free kit for kids that include a free pot with soil and a seed of their choice. We will have a box of free seeds available this week too as we always do.

Have a wonderful Monday folks!

07/12/2021

Hey Folks, Farmer Ben here.

We will be at the from 4pm-7pm selling this morning's hand-picked lettuce mix. Today's mix will include Boston Bibb, New Red Fire, Lollo Rosso, and Royal Oakleaf Lettuce. Our mix has already been rinsed, spun, and dried so it will last a week in the fridge, based on our experiments.

We will also have Kale and Mustard greens, an assortment of Herbs, Flowers, and of course FREE Seeds!

Have nice Monday folks!

07/05/2021

Hey folks! Farmer Ben here.

I am happy to report that we will be at the NOTA Farmers Market tonight from 4-7.

Tonight we will have:
- A bin of free seeds available to anyone who can put them to use.
- A prewashed and dried lettuce mix that includes Royal Oakleaf lettuce, Lollo Rosso Lettuce and Red Romaine Lettuce.
-Herbs: Basil, Rosemary, Parsely, Sage, Mint, Lemon Balm, and Thyme.
-Greens: Kale and Mustard

07/02/2021

Does anyone want to share a pic of their garden progress?