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Busy day at the production gardens yesterday morning. We harvested zucchini, cucumbers, kale, collards, several herbs a...
06/17/2026

Busy day at the production gardens yesterday morning. We harvested zucchini, cucumbers, kale, collards, several herbs and even a few “Cheddar” cauliflower and some early onions to share at the WIRC food pantry and the share space at 400 E. Carroll St.

During our Monday team meeting, we looked at the forecast and decided we needed to split up and head to Morton and Rosev...
06/16/2026

During our Monday team meeting, we looked at the forecast and decided we needed to split up and head to Morton and Roseville. Volunteers in both locations needed to be trained in cultivation techniques, building a drip irrigation system, and tomato and pepper cage building and installation. So, John, Nikki, and Caleb (Macomb volunteer) headed to Roseville and Whitney, Tyler, and Abigail (Macomb volunteer) headed to Morton.

It was a long day, but both gardens are ready for the rains and more growth!

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Meet Jes and Will, our garden stewards at the Colchester public access Giving Garden (right across from the post office ...
06/15/2026

Meet Jes and Will, our garden stewards at the Colchester public access Giving Garden (right across from the post office in downtown Colchester). Garden stewards coordinate activities and volunteers at their gardens. There are green beans, snap peas, collards, kale and A TON of sugar snap peas ready to harvest. Jes and Will and their volunteers have done a great job planning and managing this garden and are already making plans for next year’s expansion!

Snapdragons! These cut flowers are only available at the public access garden at First Presbyterian Church, 400 East Ca...
06/14/2026

Snapdragons! These cut flowers are only available at the public access garden at First Presbyterian Church, 400 East Carroll in Macomb. Remember that snapdragons will bend in arrangements unless they are perfectly upright.

A little rain didn’t keep harvesters away today! Check out some of the footwear. ...
06/13/2026

A little rain didn’t keep harvesters away today! Check out some of the footwear.

06/13/2026

Green beans!

It’s time to cut flowers! It only took three minutes to cut this quick bouquet at the 400 E Carroll garden in Macomb. ...
06/12/2026

It’s time to cut flowers! It only took three minutes to cut this quick bouquet at the 400 E Carroll garden in Macomb. Brightening up your home or a friend’s day has never been easier or cheaper!

06/11/2026

We have 3 kinds of berries at the Project Insight Public Access Garden. John describes how to tell the difference in this video.

Looks like we got 3 inches of rain at our garden at first Presbyterian Church in Macomb. How much rain did you get? ...
06/11/2026

Looks like we got 3 inches of rain at our garden at first Presbyterian Church in Macomb. How much rain did you get?

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