Growing Pontiac

03/12/2024

Hi garden friends and neighbors 👋 We just wanted to share here a few of the things that were made possible by donation sand support in 2024! 🌻 We are a garden resource network: Growing Pontiac exists to help make growing food more fun and successful for our neighbors, and to help develop habitat for our other-than-human community. Every dollar donated to our nonprofit goes to seeds, transplant growing supplies, beekeeping, and hosting classes and events! If you would like to support us, please check out this link: https://www.paypal.com/ncp/payment/4GKF77EC3TQEY 🍯
We are grateful for all the support and friendship we have grown over the years, and can't wait for 2025! Members, we are going into hibernation until January 2025 - we wish you all a safe, healthy and cozy winter ❄️😴

03/12/2024

Hi folks, please pass this on far and wide! Let's let Oakland County Parks know the best ways to modernize the Oakland County Farmer's Market

If you're looking to shop small today, head over to the Oakland County Farmers Market. Each of our vendors is its own business, bringing locally-sourced, grower-direct merchandise to our visitors. Those dollars will stay in our community, where they can do the most good. 🛍

The is located at 2350 Pontiac Lake Road in .

10/11/2024

Looking for local produce from Incahoots Farm, Growing Pontiac Bee Club honey, herbs for your kitchen and self care medicines? Stop by the Open House for Sylvia's SWEET Farm TODAY, 11 to 2 pm! Get your raincoat on and swing by 288 Crystal Lake to check out Sylvia's new Pontiac farm and pick up some treats at Sylvia's Sweet Farm 🌻😍🍯

07/11/2024

Thank you to all of our amazing volunteers who came out to learn, work and crack geodes at our Fall Intensive! We learned hands-on how to smother a lawn in the fall to prepare for a spring planting of native pollinator plants. We moved almost 20 yards of wood chips in 4 hours and now our wonderful hosts get to FULLY retire their lawn mower ;)
Stay tuned for a workday in the spring to see step two of this project unfold!

18/10/2024

Hello Garden Resource Club members! WE NEED YOUR HELP 🌾You are invited to our First Annual Fall Member Planning events. We have two options available - one virtual, one an in-person potluck - coming up at the end of the month.
At this meeting we will be inviting folks to VOTE on next year's programming and resources, give feedback, and asking for feedback on how to give more opportunities for involvement and leadership from our members! Please RSVP - we would LOVE to see you there.

16/10/2024

Hey there Garden Resource Club members!! Seed garlic is now available to members - supplies are limited, first come, first serve. Members have received an email with the pick-up location.
We have two varieties of hard neck garlic available. Garlic is planted into fertile beds with deep mulch the first week of November and harvested the next year in mid-July. See ya soon 🧄🧄🧄🧄🧄

10/10/2024

Thank you .multicultural for the partnership for the year of 2024. We have worked together to create space to encourage community between and nature!

11/09/2024

Join us for the free Fall Seed Workshop! Make sure to bring an extra bag to store your seeds

Make sure to register at blueheronheadwaters.org/event

Accessibility: All standing class and walking involved. The ground of the site could be uneven.

11/09/2024

You don't want to miss out on this free, family-friendly program generously funded by Growing Pontiac . 🌱
View more details and register at blueheronheadwaters.org/events

09/09/2024

Join us to w**d the Healing Garden & fill up the new bed with soil!

Remember to dress for the weather.

05/09/2024

THIS SATURDAY!
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We are very excited to partner with Michigan Dept of Health and Human Services for this amazing opportunity to TEST YOUR SOIL for lead in play areas and garden spaces!
SWIPE 👉👉to follow the instructions (for a video, check out bit.ly/Soil-Sample) in the discussion below to collect SAMPLES from the areas you would like a rapid soil test on. Multiple samples are ok! MDHHS team members will be on site to talk about the results and how to minimize the risks of lead contamination.
The soil test is most effective if the sample is DRY, so plan ahead a few days to get your sample and dry it, bag and label it for testing. Spread the word that we will be at the Paddock St community garden (parking available across the street at the Habitat for humanity parking areas) testing soil FOR FREE!
Bonus: Join Sylvia on site between 10 am and noon for a raised bed-building workshop.
RAIN DATE: Saturday, Sept 14th, same time and place. stay tuned!
*Accessibility notes: our community garden site does not have a curb cut, so there is a step up the curb. The ground can be a little uneven. There is a standard port-a-potty available on site. There are a few chairs available on site.

30/08/2024

We are very excited to partner with for this amazing opportunity to TEST YOUR SOIL for lead in play areas and garden spaces!
Follow the instructions (for a video, check out bit.ly/Soil-Sample) in the discussion below to collect SAMPLES from the areas you would like a rapid soil test on. Multiple samples are ok! MDHHS team members will be on site to talk about the results and how to minimize the risks of lead contamination.
If you have questions about soil sampling, feel free to DM us or call MDHHS at 800-648-6942.
The soil test is most effective if the sample is DRY, so plan ahead a few days to get your sample and dry it, bag and label it for testing. Spread the word that we will be at the Paddock St community garden (parking available across the street at the Habitat for humanity parking areas) testing soil FOR FREE!
Bonus: Join Sylvia on site between 10 am and noon for a raised bed-building workshop.
RAIN DATE: Saturday, Sept 14th, same time and place. stay tuned!
*Accessibility notes: our community garden site does not have a curb cut, so there is a step up the curb. The ground can be a little uneven. There is a standard port-a-potty available on site. There are a few chairs available on site.

Step-by-step instructions on how to collect soil sample for a soilSHOP eventComments on this video are allowed in accordance with our comment policy: http://...

28/08/2024

Due to the power outages and forecast of a thunderstorm we will being moving the Bed Building Workshop to September 7th from 10am to 12pm.

Also on September 7th we are having a Soil Shop from 9am to 12 pm. Come bring your soil to get tested for lead. Thank you Michigan Department of Human & Health Services for partnering & providing us with soil testing!

26/08/2024

Join us to learn the basics about building a bed!

Consider joining the workshop to combat building a raised bed that warps. (🔑The key is leveling). Don’t build your bed like mines! -Sylvia

16/08/2024

If you will to help out, come join us tomorrow!

02/08/2024

Hey there Oakland County gardeners, check out these garden resources and volunteer hours with Yad Ezra in Berkley!
🙌🙌🙌 They have a beautiful greenhouse and garden program, Giving Gardens!

30/07/2024

It looks like it may be rainy tomorrow, so we moved the workshop inside. Hope to see you join us!

*PARKING: The class is located in Downtown Pontiac. There is metered & free parking in certain areas.
*ACCESSIBILITY: The workshop is on the second floor. There is both stair and elevator access. (There is signage directing people to the elevator).

27/07/2024

🪻🪻Join Sarah & Sylvia to dry some herbs and flowers. Let’s explore what you can do with them later for cooking or decorative use! 🪻🪻