By Sara Toler There’s nothing more discouraging than watching healthy tomato plants suddenly develop yellow leaves, dark spots, and dying branches just as they’re beginning to produce fruit. In Michigan, tomato blight is one of the most common garden challenges…
By Delaney Cole This summer, Grow Jackson is excited to bring back one of our favorite summer events: our free community dinners! During the months of June, July, and August, we will host two community dinners each month, featuring food…
By Kayla Johnson It’s easy to fall into life’s predictable routine: wake up, go to work, cook dinner, and get ready for the next day. Some may doomscroll or tend to family responsibilities in between these day-to-day activities, but what…
By Aleta Damm This summer, Grow Jackson is inviting families to get outside, get their hands dirty, and explore the world of gardening through a new hands-on summer program: Fun Family Fridays. Beginning June 12, families with children are invited…
By Dodi Wheeler As spring unfolds and the first warm breezes drift through town, there’s a special kind of magic in the air when the community begins to wake up and return to the farmers market. After months of long,…
By Sara Toler As spring arrives in Michigan, gardeners are eager to get their hands in the soil. But rising costs for supplies, plants, and tools can feel like a barrier. You can grow a thriving garden without spending a…
By Dodi Wheeler Wonderful things happen on a farm in the spring! The ground thaws; calves, kids, chicks, and lambs are born; plants are put into the ground, and trees are tapped for maple syrup. When checking the fruit trees…
By Aleta Damm Earlier this winter, I shared a few simple ways to keep young children connected to gardening during the colder months. If you’re anything like me, by this point in winter you’re counting the days until spring—but toddlers…
By Dodi Wheeler Welcome to the Farmer’s Market – We’re excited to be part of Grow Jackson and to have this avenue to keep you updated, as there’s so much developing on the fresh food access horizon! Even though the…
By Delaney Cole Looking at early-spring produce through the lens of nutrition. As winter begins to fade and spring slowly arrives in Michigan, seasonal produce starts to return as well. One of the first signs of the new growing season…