By Allison Burkholder on May 4, 2010
The GardenHouse welcomes neighbors and friends to join us during open hours as we prepare our beds for the coming growing season. Look out for special activities like healthy grilling, KidsTime, Garden Startin’, and more! If you want to be “in the know” about activities happening this season in Hunter Park, be sure to email [...]
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By Allison Burkholder on March 17, 2010
Join us next Wednesday, March 24th for a special presentation about sustainable landscape design. Matt Smar, local expert and enthusiast, will be discussing garden design for home energy savings, water conservation, and food production. The event will be held at Foster Community Center from 6:30-8:30pm. This is part of the Urban Gardener Certificate Program at [...]
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By Allison Burkholder on February 26, 2010
Check out the 2010 Workshop Schedule:
Gardeners of all experience levels are encouraged to come down to the Hunter Park Community GardenHouse for a full menu of garden workshop options. Join our industry experts and meet the neighbors at any one of the following workshops in the coming months; unless indicated otherwise, these workshops are free to [...]
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By Allison Burkholder on January 29, 2010
Open enrollment has begun for the Spring 2010 Urban Gardener Certificate Program. The class, Wednesdays from 6:30-9, February 24th through March 31st, is a great introduction to basic yard and greenhouse gardening skills appropriate for high density, small lot neighborhoods–conveniently much like those on Lansing’s Eastside. Interested? Email allisonb@allenneighborhoodcenter.org to request an electronic application, or [...]
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By Allison Burkholder on December 16, 2009
The GardenHouse will be open through December 23rd as usual (see GardenHouse page on right margin). For December 24th through January 3rd, we will be closed on weekdays (24-25, 28-Jan 1) and open for shortened hours on the weekends (including the 26th,27th, 2nd, and 3rd) from 2:30-4:30pm. Come wind down with us on the weekends [...]
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By Allison Burkholder on December 15, 2009
Tonight, the GardenHouse Book Club will meet for the second time to discuss Michael Pollan’s The Omnivore’s Dilemma. Meet the neighbors at the GardenHouse in Hunter Park (on Kalamazoo between Clifford and Holmes) for a discussion at 6:30. See you there!
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By Allison Burkholder on November 20, 2009
The GardenHouse Book Club met for the first time on Tuesday night to discuss the book Animal Vegetable Miracle. We had a great group of people and a range of comments and perspectives for discussion. The next meeting is scheduled for December 15th from 6:30-8P, and we would like to offer you the opportunity to weigh in on the book [...]
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By Allison Burkholder on September 14, 2009
What’s growin on
in the GardenHouse?
September 14, 2009
Coffee. Garden. Coffee. Does a good morning need anything else?
1. Good Morning!
2. Why are we turning our beds?
3. Corn-ey Joke from the GardenHouse
4. DELICIOUS Corn Chowder recipe (my absolute favorite!)
5. Lovely Links
6. Special THANKS to Estella!
7. Premiere of “Craftsman Style”
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By Allison Burkholder on August 26, 2009
Extend Michigan’s notoriously short growing season!
The Allen Neighborhood Center and its Hunter Park Community GardenHouse are sponsoring Build a Backyard Greenhouse workshops, where neighbors from the Lansing area have the opportunity to get together and BUILD. A skilled instructor will be modeling and guiding participants in the construction of 10’ X 14’ greenhouses.
Come learn valuable skills, meet neighbors, [...]
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