South Warren Community Garden Fights for Its Future, One Bed at a Time
It snowed on us today. In April. In Michigan. And nobody went home. Thirteen people showed up to the South Warren Community Garden this Sunday to plant the beds. The weather was doing its thing, flurries and all, and the coffee from Tim Hortons didn’t stay hot...
First Harvest, Carrot Bill, and a Rainy Day at ECG
Today at the Eastpointe Community Garden, the rain showed up. So did we. Saturday mornings at ECG have a rhythm, and that rhythm doesn’t really care what the sky is doing. 10am rolled around, I pulled up to Nine Mile, and Bill and Jen were already there, already...
First Planting Day of 2026: How 43 People Planted a Giving Garden in 90 Minutes
Forty-three people showed up to the Eastpointe Community Garden today. Let that sink in for a second. Forty-three! On the very first seed planting day of the 2026 season, our little garden on Nine Mile Road was absolutely buzzing. Bill and Jen were already at it when...
We Built 6 Pea Trellises From Storm Debris for Free
Sticks, Neighbors, and the Art of the Pea Trellis We’ve been wanting to build pea trellises out of sticks for a while now. Bill has had it on his radar, and when a couple of nasty storms rolled through Eastpointe this week and left everybody’s yard looking...
We Beat Winter By ONE Day (And Harvested 50 More Pounds Doing It)
You know that feeling when you finish a project and think “wow, we really cut that close”? Yeah. That was us on Saturday, November 8th. We wrapped up our annual garden cleanup in mid-forties weather, everyone sweating despite the chill, getting the garden...
288 Families, One Unforgettable Night: Harvest of Horrors Recap
Saturday night at the Eastpointe Community Garden was pure magic – the kind that happens when months of planning, an army of incredible volunteers, and a community ready to celebrate all come together under the stars. Our 2nd Halloween event (and Shay and...
Another Perfect Sunday at South Warren Community Garden
What a day! Shay and I rolled up around 11:30 this morning, and as per usual, it felt like walking into a neighborhood block party. Jeff had already been there since 10 AM getting things organized. Folks were already gathered around our produce stand, chatting it up...
14th Annual Harvest Potluck: Fourteen Years of Growing Together
Sometimes the best evenings are the ones that remind you exactly why you fell in love with community gardening in the first place. Last night’s 14th Annual Harvest Potluck at the Eastpointe Community Garden was one of those magical evenings where everything just...
Solar Power, Apple Orchards, and New Friends
What a day we had yesterday! September 27th brought us gorgeous weather and some pretty incredible milestones at the Eastpointe Community Garden. Between our very first solar panel installation and a surprise apple delivery that left us with 100 pounds of fresh...