Grow Benzie

Grow Benzie Founded in 2007, Grow Benzie is a non-profit community center located in rural Benzie County.

Grow Benzie incubates prosperity by providing affordable, mission-driven services and physical infrastructure to help local nonprofits, entrepreneurs, and small businesses thrive. Formerly a commercial nursery with three 5,000 sqft hoophouses, a 3,200 sqft ranch house, and a 6,500 sqft retail building- we now have dozens of partners utilizing our campus for year-round public events: potlucks and

concerts, classes and workshops including gardening (in our hoop houses), culinary and nutrition (in our commercial kitchen), sewing and knitting (in our sewing studio), and a weekly farmers market (in our community center and picnic area).

05/29/2026

It’s happening!

The grass is coming up, the stages are being built, and the hoop houses are getting ready for an unforgettable summer night at Grow Benzie.

Join us on June 19th for our Live in the Hoop House summer kickoff event featuring:
- Live music by Barefoot
- Local food & drinks
- Campus tours + open house
- Community gardens, hoop houses, bee yard & more

Come explore the exciting updates happening across campus, meet the staff and board members, and learn how Grow Benzie supports dozens of partner organizations throughout our community.

Grow Benzie
5885 Frankfort Highway, Benzonia

Friday, June 19, 2026
Doors open at 6:30pm
Music starts at 7:30pm

$10 suggested donation
Kids are FREE
Bring your own lawn chair or blanket

Whether you’ve been part of Grow Benzie for years or have never visited before, this is the
perfect night to experience what’s growing here.

05/21/2026

Meet some new friends?
Burn some calories?
Help a nonprofit prepare for their June 19th Summer Kickoff Event?
All of the above?

Join us on Saturday(s) from 10am-1pm at Grow Benzie (Benzonia, MI) to help with all sorts of campus “spring cleaning” as we prepare for our open house and concert on June 19th.

Drop in or call ahead if you have questions: 231-882-9510

05/19/2026

✨ Have you seen the glow up happening in the Event Center?! ✨

The transformation at Grow Benzie keeps getting better.

First came the new roof… and now we’ve added:
✔ A brand new ceiling

And there’s still more on the way:
💡 New light fixtures
🚪 New doors
📦 New storage area improvements

We’re getting the Event Center ready for an exciting season of gatherings, celebrations,
concerts, workshops, weddings, and community events.

Now is the perfect time to book your next event at Grow Benzie. Whether you’re planning a community gathering, graduation party, wedding, fundraiser, or workshop—we’d love to host you.

The space is evolving, and we can’t wait for you to see it in person.

Come check out our remodel on June 19th!

05/15/2026

What happens when 1st graders visit a community campus full of gardens, bees, food, and their own shovels? 🌱🐝🍅

Today we welcomed students from Reeths-Puffer Schools to Grow Benzie for a hands-on field trip experience around the campus.

The students explored:
🌿 The Edible Gardens
🐝 The Bee Hives
🏡 The Hoop Houses
🧵 The Fibershed
🥕 The Community Garden
🍽 The Incubator Kitchen
🎶 The Event Center

And to finish the day, they planted their own plants in the Community Garden! 🌱

There’s something special about giving kids the chance to connect with food, nature,
sustainability, and community in a hands-on way.

Interested in bringing your school, homeschool group, or student organization to Grow Benzie for a field trip? We’d love to host you.

05/12/2026

🎤LIVE in the HOOP HOUSE🌱

Grow Benzie is hosting a summer kickoff event showcasing their new facilities makeover, live music by Barefoot, local food & drinks, and building tours. The open house format encourages attendees to meet staff and board members, learn about Grow Benzie’s role supporting dozens of
Partner organizations, and explore the facilities including: incubator kitchen,
Fibershed & sewing studio, event center, hoop houses, studio offices, bee yard, edible trails, and community garden.

When?
June 19th, 2026

Doors open at 6:30pm

Music starts at 7:30pm

Bring your own lawn chair or blanket

How much?
$10 suggested donation
Kids- FREE

Who?
All ages are welcome

21+ need ID for adult beverages

Bring your own lawn chair or blanket

Where?
Grow Benzie
5885 Frankfort Highway
Benzonia, MI 49616

04/24/2026

From overgrown to ready for summer
🌱➡✨

Our last Work Bee crew put in the work - clearing out one of the hoop houses and completely transforming the space. This is what community effort looks like.

Now we’re getting ready for even more… 👀
We’re planning a summer kickoff event with live music inside the hoop houses, and there’s still plenty to do to get the campus ready.

Join us this Saturday at Grow Benzie
🗓 Saturday
⏰ 10am–1pm

We’ll be weeding, cultivating, planting, and tackling a few DIY projects along the way. No
experience needed—just come ready to help. Bring tools if you’ve got them!

Come be part of it. 💪🌿

Big ideas are coming to Northern Michigan… and they’re stopping at Grow Benzie next Friday.Northwest Michigan Startup We...
04/16/2026

Big ideas are coming to Northern Michigan… and they’re stopping at Grow Benzie next Friday.

Northwest Michigan Startup Week is happening April 20-24, bringing together entrepreneurs, creators, and community builders from across the region to connect, learn, and build what’s next.

And we’re excited to be part of it.

Join us at Grow Benzie on Friday, April 24 from 10am - 12pm for a local gathering focused on collaboration, community impact, and the power of ideas at the grassroots level.

This is more than a startup event, it’s about people who care about Northern Michigan coming together to share ideas, spark partnerships, and strengthen what’s happening right here in our communities.

Whether you’re building something, dreaming about starting, or just curious about what’s happening locally… you belong in the room.

👉 Register for this event on our website (link in bio)
👉 Check out the full schedule + details for the week

Let’s build something meaningful - together.

Work bee announcement! Will you join us for our first campus cleanup of the season? This Thursday, the 16th from 3-7pm.W...
04/14/2026

Work bee announcement! Will you join us for our first campus cleanup of the season? This Thursday, the 16th from 3-7pm.

We're planning a summer kickoff event in mid-June, featuring live music from inside the hoop houses, and to prepare we have plenty of weeding, cultivating, and planting to do. Any skill level is welcome.

There is also plenty of handy​ work to do, so if you'd like to bring your tools for some DIY fixup work- we'd love to have you join us.

WORK BEE #1: Thursday, April 16th at 3pm
RAINOUT ALTERNATIVE: Saturday, April 18th at 11am

Address

5885 Frankfort Highway (M-115)
Benzonia, MI
49616

Opening Hours

Monday 9am - 5pm
Tuesday 9am - 5pm
Wednesday 9am - 5pm
Thursday 9am - 5pm
Friday 9am - 5pm

Telephone

+12318829510

Website

https://growbenzie.app.neoncrm.com/forms/28

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