Empowering West Michigan families to grow their own food with HOPE Gardens(08-31-24)

WYCE's Community Connection (*conversations concerning issues of importance in West Michigan)

On the program this week, WYCE Station Manager Phil Tower welcomes Julie Brunson, executive director of HOPE Gardens, a local nonprofit based in Wyoming, MI.

HOPE Gardens was established nine years ago with the mission of teaching nature-based gardening, a sustainable, cost-effective, and organic method.

Their main focus is establishing educational gardens in schools, which not only teach about nature-based gardening but also provide engaging and interactive learning experiences for students from kindergarten through high school.

Their staff spends significant time in schools, fostering in students a passion for growing their own food.

To date, they have 13 gardens in the Wyoming area and hope to add more in the future.

Online: HOPE Gardens