Find out why The Giving Grove recommends cloth grow bags like Smart Pots for Giving Grove nurseries!
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Nashville Food Project becomes a Giving Grove national affiliate.
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We are thrilled to present a guest blog post from Ilyse Putz, Giving Grove Program Manager at Grow North Texas, on biodiversity in urban spaces, exploring the transformative potential of urban orchards. In this insightful piece, Ilyse reflects on her upbringing amidst monoculture farming in the Midwest and the pressing need to cultivate biodiversity in both rural and urban settings. By discussing the role of urban orchards, particularly those managed by The Giving Grove, Ilyse highlights how these green spaces can enhance biodiversity, support diverse ecosystems, and offer cultural significance to local communities. Dive into this post to discover how urban orchards can serve as vital biodiversity havens in our increasingly fragmented landscapes.
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Guest Blog Post from Giving Grove affiliate Tree Pittsburgh with practical information on planting a food forest using permaculture techniques.
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The Giving Grove is thrilled to introduce a rejuvenating practice that combines the beauty of nature with the abundance of our urban orchards: Food Forest Bathing. This unique experience allows you to soak in the tranquility and health benefits of nature, even in the midst of bustling city life.
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From farmer's frustration to orchard game-changer, Twigeeze limb spreaders by Miller Creek are cultivating healthier, more productive trees in community orchards across the US. Join The Giving Grove as we explore the power of innovation in growing a future where everyone can harvest their own fruitful bounty.
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Giving Grove horticulturist Matt Bunch discusses choosing and growing cherries!
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Giving Grove’s youngest orchard steward explains in his own words why planting trees is important!
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The history of black farmers is filled with generational stories of fortitude and struggle. In honor of Black History Month, we highlight a few agricultural trailblazers and their contributions to food equity and justice.
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The langauge we use when speaking about hunger and food equality matters. In this blog, communications manager Sarah Sikich explains the shift from “food desert” to “food apartheid.”
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Fish fertilizer is an essential ingredient for a fruit tree holistic spray. Guest blogger, Casey Schoenberger, explains why this fish-tastic fertilizer is not only the best you can offer your trees, but also the best for the environment as well.
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Melinda Dillion, Giving Grove Community Engagement Coordinator, tells the extraordinary story of how her mother paid for college by picking pecans.
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Check out the latest in Giving Grove news including new affiliate city announcements, save the date for 2021’s Gather+Grow short film premiere, and the grand opening of the Giving Grove store!
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The Giving Grove recently hosted Joel Berg, CEO of Hunger Free America, and local anti-hunger advocates, organizations, and elected officials for a discussion on ending food insecurity.
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