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The past two years we’ve been focusing on growing a lot of food for the clients at Dawn Farm’s main residential facility. And we’ve succeeded! Last year we had more peppers and eggplant than we knew what to do with! … Continue reading →

It’s a cold blustery day in January, and so planning for a new garden infuses the mind with warm visions of growth and abundance. I really don’t know what I did to combat the mid-winter blues before I was a … Continue reading →

2012 was quite a year for the garden! We had many challenges, a lot of opportunities for growth and reflection, and a lot of homegrown food!! This year we’ve got a lot planned, and I want to do a better … Continue reading →

Here’s the update- — February: Jeff McCabe and Lisa Gottlieb from Selma Cafe. They were truly inspiring! Here’s a quick recap for those of you that didn’t make it: Selma is hosted at the couple’s home in Ann Arbor every … Continue reading →

Announcing the second event in our “Cool People Series”! The first event was a raging success- Chef Alex Young from Zingerman’s was truly inspiring. He was the perfect person to kick off the series. Next up we’ve got Jeff McCabe … Continue reading →

We are up to our ears in fresh vegetables, folks. We’ve recently started combining efforts from the garden and the kitchen to more effectively use all this fresh produce. In a weekly meeting, we hear ideas from both sides to … Continue reading →

Be prepared for a massive garden update, starting… now! — Here’s what happened during the second half of June: We went about adding another 16 raised beds (all measuring 20′x3′) in the southeast corner of the garden. In the spirit … Continue reading →

Even with this uncharacteristically wet and cold spring, we’ve taken everything one step at a time, and so far things seem to be flourishing. I thought I’d give you all a peek at what’s growing around the farm… Below is … Continue reading →