Need some seedlings for your summer garden? First Congregational Church of Akron (First Church) and Let’s Grow Akron will hosting a plant sale, Saturday, May 25, and Sunday, May 26, from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. at First Church, 292 E. Market St., in Akron. On sale will be vegetable seedlings, like tomatoes, peppers, cucumbers, greens and squash, as well as annual and perennial … [Read more...]
Let’s Grow Akron hosts annual FUNdraiser Sept. 15 at Hive Mind
Let’s Grow Akron, which creates and supports community food gardens in neighborhoods with limited access to fresh food, will host its annual FUNdraiser Saturday, Sept. 15, 4 to 10 p.m., at the Hive Mind, 375 W. Exchange St. The family-friendly event will include food, beverages, music, raffle prizes and produce for purchase, along with entertainment from Rhodes St. Rude Boys … [Read more...]
Let’s Grow Akron celebrates nearly 30 years with FUNdraiser Oct. 7
Let’s Grow Akron invites community members to browse fresh produce and garden-related artwork; enjoy food and beverages; and taste honey and jam at its upcoming “FUNdraiser” on Saturday, Oct. 7. “We’ll have something for everyone to enjoy,” said Lisa Nunn, executive director of Let’s Grow Akron, a nonprofit working to build and maintain community food gardens and … [Read more...]
Let’s Grow Akron’s Lisa Nunn honored as Local Food Hero by Summit Food Coalition
Director will be honored at Sept. 26 'Savor the Summit' fundraiser' -- Summit Food Coalition will present its inaugural Local Food Hero Award to Lisa Nunn of Let’s Grow Akron at the Coalition’s upcoming event Sept. 26. Nunn, executive director of Let’s Grow Akron, is being honored for her significant positive impact on the local food system in Summit County through her … [Read more...]
ReWorks donates food-scrap compost to community gardens for ‘Grow Green’ giveaway
ReWorks has provided a number of community gardens with food scrap compost as a result of the Grow Green Compost Giveaway, and they range from gardens that feed families facing homelessness to a court-owned garden that enables residents to fulfill community service requirements The recipients include: Cuyahoga Falls Community Gardens, Eden’s Blessing Community Garden in … [Read more...]
Urban agriculture tour showcases gardens, hives, market in Summit Lake neighborhood Aug. 8
Summit Food Coalition is coordinating an Urban Agriculture tour in the Summit Lake Neighborhood Tuesday, Aug. 8 from 5 to 6:30 p.m. In partnership with Let’s Grow Akron, Ms. Julie’s Kitchen, and Urban Honey Bee, the tour will showcase the vibrant urban agriculture community in the neighborhood. Tour participants will meet at the Summit Lake Community Center and will hop a … [Read more...]
Event at The W.O.M.B. Community Garden helps neighborhood ‘Envision Akron’
The Middlebury neighborhood of Akron is currently getting positive attention from local organizations such as Rooted Akron, The Big Love Network, The W.O.M.B. and The Gathering. These groups are hosting “Envision Akron: Middlebury” on Sunday, June 12 from noon until 5 p.m. at The W.O.M.B.’s Community Garden, located at the corner of East Market Street and South Arlington Road. … [Read more...]
Canning helps preserve surplus produce, feed people in ‘food deserts’ (Guest Blog)
Let's Grow Akron, Akron Summit Community Action host free canning classes -- So many of us have lost the ability to do so many things our grandparents could do. Many of us can’t make meals unless they come from a box. Many of us can’t drive a stick shift, or survive without the Internet, because we’re too busy or haven’t had the need to do such things. And then there’s Jan … [Read more...]
Let’s Grow Akron’s legacy has deep neighborhood roots (Guest Blog)
Part I of a series -- I bet you’ve seen them around town: signs next to empty lots containing well maintained gardens. The colorful “Let’s Grow Akron” signs exude happiness, putting to good use formally unused spaces, bringing together people in neighborhoods to grow their own food, providing education with a strong focus on preserving food and healthy food choices for … [Read more...]
Ms. Julie’s Kitchen wins Grow Green ReWorks compost giveaway
(Courtesy of ReWorks) ReWorks and its partners, Keep Akron Beautiful, Countryside Conservancy and Let’s Grow Akron, have selected Ms. Julie’s Kitchen as the Grow Green Compost Giveaway recipient. Ms. Julie’s Kitchen received an 8 cubic yard truckload of compost and the remaining entrants were rewarded with a 40-pound bag of compost. All community gardens located within … [Read more...]
