The 2019 edible flint Garden Starters Training Program is a program consisted of 3 days focused on providing resources and education to potential urban farmers and home gardeners. The program is limited to Genesee County residents who plan on growing food in an urban setting. Subjects include but are not limited to seed starting, pest control, soil composition, composting, and vegetable culture. There is a $75 fee for participation, which includes lunch. A limited amount of payment plans and scholarships are available. Please complete and submit this application by March 4th, 2019.
Class schedule is three consecutive Saturday's as follows from 9:00am-1:00pm (Doors will be open at 8:30am):
March 9th, March 16th, and March 23rd
The location is in the MSU Extension building, 605 N. Saginaw St. Flint, MI 48502
You must sign up in advance to enroll in the program.
*Certificate of completion will be awarded at the end of the course if all classes are attended*
Class schedule is three consecutive Saturday's as follows from 9:00am-1:00pm (Doors will be open at 8:30am):
March 9th, March 16th, and March 23rd
The location is in the MSU Extension building, 605 N. Saginaw St. Flint, MI 48502
You must sign up in advance to enroll in the program.
*Certificate of completion will be awarded at the end of the course if all classes are attended*
Extra! Extra!! 2018 Impact Report now available!
For the past 10 growing seasons, beginning in 2009, edible flint has worked to support Flint residents in growing and accessing healthy food, in order to connect them with the land and each other. This report gathers information from the people we have served and is an effort to tell you a story about how we have worked together to help Flint grow! Thank you all for your support of us as an organization and for continuing to support the work that we do.
To download a digital copy of the report, click on the picture of the report cover on the right. We can also make printed copies available if you would like one please reach out to us for more information.
The work we do cannot be done alone. Thank you for giving us rich soil in which we can cultivate community improvement.
To download a digital copy of the report, click on the picture of the report cover on the right. We can also make printed copies available if you would like one please reach out to us for more information.
The work we do cannot be done alone. Thank you for giving us rich soil in which we can cultivate community improvement.
Soil Testing and Water Hose Filters now Available
Soil Testing is available to City of Flint residents for the low price of $10.
Now Back in Stock- Garden Hose Water Filters- available while supplies last
Now Back in Stock- Garden Hose Water Filters- available while supplies last
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Check out edible flint in the news!
edible flint is in the fall 2017 edition of edibleWOW magazine.
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Fox 66 Profitt Report: What Flint gardeners should know about lead safety
Fox 66 Profitt Report: the economics of starting your backyard garden
WNEM Channel 5 Program teaches positive impact of gardening
Taste the Local Difference Guide Community Spotlight Article
Detroit 910AM Radio Superstation Angela Moore interviews Deb Hamilton of edible flint
Fox 66 Profitt Report: the economics of starting your backyard garden
WNEM Channel 5 Program teaches positive impact of gardening
Taste the Local Difference Guide Community Spotlight Article
Detroit 910AM Radio Superstation Angela Moore interviews Deb Hamilton of edible flint
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Percentage of Gardens that are safe for Food Production
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edible flint Garden Starters Program-
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Graph courtesy of Richard Sadler, PHD, Assistant Professor, Department of Family Medicine/Division of Public Health, College of Human Medicine, Michigan State University
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edible flint is a tax-exempt 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization, EIN # 45-4356342. Your gift is tax-deductible as allowed by law
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