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Toledo GROWs enriches lives in Northwest Ohio through community gardening and urban agriculture.

11/23/2024

Attention Food Truck Vendors!

We are seeking food truck vendors for the 59th Annual Crosby Festival of the Arts, hosted by Toledo GROWs at the Toledo Botanical Garden. Join us on June 28th from 10 AM to 6 PM and June 29th from 10 AM to 4 PM in 2025. Anticipate a turnout of over 10,000 attendees! We’re eager to feature a diverse range of food truck options, and you can choose to participate on one or both days.

Application Deadline: November 30th.
To apply, please complete the vendor application here:
https://form.jotform.com/242175808413153

11/22/2024

🌟 Attention Artists! 🌟

The application for the 59th Crosby Festival of the Arts is now OPEN! 🎨✨

Join us for our most exciting year yet, featuring new changes inspired by YOUR feedback! We’re thrilled to announce:

- An enhanced two-day festival filled with creativity and inspiration
- More food trucks to satisfy your cravings
- Live music all weekend to set the perfect vibe
- Expanded buyer engagement to connect you with art lovers from near and far

*If you work in ceramics, fiber, glass, jewelry, mixed media, painting, photography, sculpture, or wood, we want to see your amazing creations!

🖌️ Apply now through ZAPPlication and be part of our journey to make this the best Crosby Festival yet! Don’t miss out!

👉https://www.zapplication.org/event-info.php?ID=12749
📅 Deadline: February 28, 2025

Let’s make art happen! 🎉

The Arts Commission The Toledo Museum of Art ArtSpace/Lima Toledo Artists' Club & Gallery Ohio Arts Council Destination Toledo Toledo.com Toledo Regional Chamber of Commerce Ohio Art League ArtWorks Cincinnati Artist Village at Toledo Botanical Garden

11/21/2024

Wishlist Wednesday! If you would like to do something kind for Toledo GROWs, check out these books included on our Amazon Wishlist. These books will support our educational program in educating young people to learn about where their food comes from and how it makes it to their tables. Check out these and more here:

https://www.amazon.com/hz/wishlist/ls/1F63WXKHEKOAC/ref=hz_ls_biz_ex?

11/19/2024

Market Stand!

We hosted a much enjoyed herbal tea workshop November 2nd, it was a fun exploration of herbal teas and we appreciate everyone who was able to join us!

This season, we will be selling Honey and Tea gift baskets for $15, on the market stand, inspired by this workshop,

Includes a 10oz. jar of Toledo GROWs honey, 3 herbal tea bags, and a cinnamon stick.
Choose your Herbal Tea Variety (while supplies last) (each basket comes with one tea variety): Improve Immuni-tea, Stress-Less Tea, Sleepy Time Tea, or Happy Tummy Tea.

Most herbs sourced right here on the farm! Don't miss out on this one of a kind gift, order by calling in 419-720-8714 or emailing [email protected]

11/14/2024

Calling all food trucks! We are looking for food truck vendors for our 59th annual Crosby Festival of the Arts hosted by Toledo GROWs at the Toledo Botanical Garden, June 28th, 10-6pm & June 29th, 10-4pm 2025. You can expect a crowd of 10,000 people or more. We are excited to host a variety of food truck options, and you can choose one or both days to attend. Application Deadline: Nov. 30th.
Fill out the vendor application here,
https://form.jotform.com/242175808413153

11/14/2024

As the chill of winter settles in, our feathered friends are starting to cluck, “Brrr, it’s getting cold outside!” ❄️ Our Wishlist Wednesday this week also falls on World Kindness Day, where we are encouraged to practice acts of kindness. This cold season, show some kindness and provide our flock the gift of fresh, unfrozen water every day. 💧✨ Not only will it keep them hydrated, but it will also keep them healthy and happy. Purchase this Amazon wishlist item here,

https://www.amazon.com/dp/B005BV1WLE/?coliid=I1V2RGEUGSTMOT&colid=1F63WXKHEKOAC&ref_=list_c_wl_lv_vv_lig_dp_it&th=1

11/13/2024

Join us in our mission to increase the number of households supporting our farm through Kroger Community Rewards! Every grocery trip you make not only helps us grow but also strengthens our community. With your support, we can expand our programs, host engaging events, and uplift those around us.💚

Imagine the incredible impact we can achieve together if we add just 20 more households by the end of the year! Signing up is simple and costs you nothing extra. Just log into your Kroger account and select Toledo GROWs (GW523) as your Community Rewards recipient.

Let’s come together this season to show the power of compassion and community support! Together, we can make a real difference in our local ecosystem.

https://www.kroger.com/i/community/community-rewards

11/08/2024

Program Offering!

Container Gardening

Gardens grow inside and outside! It doesn’t matter if you live in a tiny apartment or on a giant farm, you can grow your own food wherever you are! A gardening program that teaches the basics of growing in containers for any age, in any location! Contact us to schedule at 419-720-8714, or email [email protected].

11/08/2024

Composting is the natural process of recycling organic matter, such as leaves and food scraps, into a valuable fertilizer that can enrich soil and plants. Anything that grows decomposes eventually; composting simply speeds up the process by providing an ideal environment for bacteria, fungi, and other decomposing organisms (such as worms or nematodes) to do their work. The resulting decomposed matter, which often ends up looking like fertile garden soil, is called compost. Fondly referred to by farmers as “black gold,” compost is rich in nutrients and can be used for gardening, horticulture, and agriculture.

Composting at home allows us to divert waste from landfills and turn it into something practical for use. You can use compost to build healthier soil, prevent soil erosion, conserve water, and improve plant growth in your garden.

Here is a tip sheet for more information on building a compost pile and we encourage you to research easy ways to incorporate composting in your life to increase the health of your overall environment.

https://www.toledogrows.org/media/1304/building-your-compost-pile.pdf

11/05/2024

Bat Week is an annual celebration of bats and the many roles they play in our ecosystems. Here to highlight some benefits of our bat friends.
Benefits of Bats:
- Bats devour insects. (Insect-eating bats support crops globally and help farmers minimize the use of pesticides.)
- Bats pollinate. (Nectar-slurping bats are vital to healthy ecosystems and are essential for maintaining food supplies around the world. )
- Bats disperse seeds. (Bats are superstars of seed dispersal. Bats drop seeds that facilitate plant growth and regenerate forests, deserts, and other habitats crucial to supporting a variety of wildlife.)

11/01/2024

🎨 Calling all artists! The application for the 59th Crosby Festival of the Arts is now open! 🎨 Be a part of our most exciting year yet, with new changes inspired by your feedback! We're introducing an enhanced two-day festival, more food trucks, live music all weekend, and expanded buyer engagement to help connect you with art lovers from near and far. If you work in ceramics, fiber, glass, jewelry, mixed media, painting, photography, sculpture, or wood, we want to see your creations! Apply through ZAPPlication and join us in making this our best

https://www.zapplication.org/event-info.php?ID=12749

10/31/2024

We’re having a fantastic time celebrating the season at Toledo GROWs! Our children's garden is filled with witches, scarecrows are scattered throughout the fields, a (Goosebumps!) farmer is tending to the greenhouse, and a mama carrot is watching over her little ones! We love to share some of our latest Amazon items from our supporters (Thank you!!), and invite you to join in on the fun at the farm. If you’d like to support us, please check out our

Amazon wishlist:
https://www.amazon.com/hz/wishlist/ls/1F63WXKHEKOAC/ref=hz_ls_biz_ex?

10/30/2024

🌱✨ Make a Difference with Just a Swipe! ✨🌱 Join us in reaching our goal of increasing the number of households supporting our farm through Kroger Community Rewards! With every grocery trip, you’re giving back—helping us grow programs, host events, and support our community. 🛒💚

If we can add 20 more households by year-end, the impact will be amazing. Signing up is easy, and it costs you nothing extra! Log into your Kroger card account and assign Toledo GROWs (GW523) as your Community Rewards recipient. Let’s make this season one of giving and growing, together!

Here is a direct link for more information: https://www.kroger.com/i/community/community-rewards

10/29/2024

Harvest Brunch was a success! (Look at that smile :D) Much appreciation is due to all that supported our Harvest meal series. The harvest brunch was the finale of the season and we are grateful for all that were able to make it and enjoy the farm and tasty treats that morning. Look out for registration to the next Harvest Dinner Series next year, we would love to have you join us!

10/28/2024

Market Stand!
What's Growin' On at Toledo GROWS?
We have a weekly market stand which features farm fresh treats that we have available at the farm throughout the growing season. This week some items that are available are Kale microgreens, chives, onions, and thyme! We also have honey and farm fresh eggs to sell also!

Email [email protected] and request to join our Market Stand email list to find out what and when you could pick up.

When you have all the ingredients, try out this recipe!

https://myjourneytogreen.com/breakfast-recipes-with-microgreens-easy-to-make/

10/25/2024

Come join the fun and learn more about herbs,

Register now,

https://app.theauxilia.com/Event/herbal_tea_workshop

10/25/2024

Calling all food trucks! We are looking for food truck vendors for our 59th annual Crosby Festival of the Arts hosted by Toledo GROWs at the Toledo Botanical Garden, June 28th, 10-6pm & June 29th, 10-4pm 2025. You can expect a crowd of 10,000 people or more. We are excited to host a variety of food truck options, and you can choose one or both days to attend. Application Deadline: Nov. 30th.

Fill out the vendor application here,
https://form.jotform.com/242175808413153

10/24/2024

Fall Planting!

Plant alliums like chives, garlic, bunching onions, and shallots beginning in September and October for eating next year.

You can grow most alliums from seeds or small transplants, but fall is the ideal time for planting allium bulbs—also called sets—and also to transplant pieces of clump-forming alliums from your garden or a friend’s.

Plant your garlic cloves and bunching onion and shallot sets no more than a couple of inches deep and 3 to 5 inches apart. If you plant in rows, allow at least a foot between rows. Keep well-watered.

Happy GROWing 🌱

Address

900 Oneida Street
Toledo, OH
43608

Telephone

(419) 720-8714

Website

http://www.toledogrows.org/

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Happy, Hydrated Hens Thank you! (featuring Amazon Wish List Item- Chicken Waterer)

Pollinators in the greenhouse! We love to see the beautiful work of the butterflies and bees in our garden. Come join us at Toledo GROWs and spend time with nature, it is good for the soul. 💕

Take a moment to appreciate the beauty of pollination and pollinators. Worldwide, approximately 1,000 plants grown for food, beverages, fibers, spices, and medicines need to be pollinated by animals in order to produce the goods on which we depend. Research how you can support our pollinators today and everyday!

The Beauty of Pollination

Take a moment to appreciate the art of pollination and beauty of our pollinators. Worldwide, approximately 1,000 plants grown for food, beverages, fibers, spices, and medicines need to be pollinated by animals in order to produce the goods on which we depend. Research how you can support our pollinators today and everyday

Honey bees are excellent communicators and use both smell and movement to convey messages. The most extraordinary method of communication is a honey bee’s ability to dance with precision and show the exact location of a new nectar source. They will perform a series of carefully choreographed movements called a "waggle dance" which will accurately pinpoint the source in relation to the sun and the hive. She will also share a sample of the nectar so that they can easily identify the smell and taste. We love our bees at Toledo GROWs, Happy Beekeeping!