Things to Watch for at Dreamland

There are a couple of events coming up this week at the Dreamland Theater that you really should attend. On Tuesday April 21st there is a showing of the “HOBO FILM FESTIVAL” this appears to be a documentary about a Hobo. I’ve known a few Hobos in my day and they are really interesting people. The Dreamland website has no time for the show so I guess you’ll have to stop by or guess.

Dreamland is also hosting day two of the ‘Totally Awesome Fest’ on April 26th. There is no schedule of artists posted for this event but Lord of the Yum Yum will be performing. If you haven’t seen the Lord, YOU MUST.

Growing Hope providing FREE gardens for Low income Residents

That Growing Hope keeps doing good things

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Been meaning to start that vegetable garden? Ready to take the plunge?

Happy spring!! I’m excited to let you all know that Growing Hope just received a grant that will allow us to install raised bed gardens (three four-by-four foot beds) in the yard of forty low or no-income households this spring!!! We’ll help build (though we like the families to participate as they’re physically able), provide the compost, seeds/plants, and offer to connect them to a garden mentor. In exchange, the families agree to do some surveying (about nutrition & other impacts of participating), and track and turn in data (poundage, etc) about what’s come out! That way, we build our knowledge of what really is possible to grow in small urban spaces, and they benefit from gardening for fresh food. Every time they turn in their tracking data, they’ll also get $10 market dollars– tokens to be redeemed to buy fresh food at our Downtown Ypsi Farmers’ Market. A win-win for the market and the families.

We’re open to families who both rent and own (renters just have to get sign-off from their landlords)– we’re basing the model off an organization in Washington state who’s been doing this for years– so we’re borrowing tools and surveys they’ve made, and learned from their best practices. We can also accommodate building the raised beds on existing ground or atop a patio or concrete.

I’m attaching the flyer, which includes the application (we print it two-sided). Please pass on to your friends and neighbors! We’re hoping some of them will think it’s a great opportunity to get growing.

Best,
Amanda

Amanda Maria Edmonds
Executive Director, Growing Hope
amanda@growinghope.net
734.330.7576