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...
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...
Perfect Weather, Big Harvests, and Surprise Sushi
What a day! Mother Nature decided to bless us with absolutely perfect weather today – that sweet spot where you might need a light jacket in the morning but plenty of folks are still rocking shorts by afternoon. When I hopped in my car this morning, the...
Saturday Garden Party Recap
What a perfect Saturday morning at the Eastpointe Community Garden! With the weather finally cooling off and everything in full bloom, our garden looked absolutely breathtaking. Here’s what went down during our weekly garden party. Early Birds Get the Harvest...
Saturday Garden Party Recap: Perfect Weather, Perfect Harvest
Okay, I feel like every week I say “that was the best week ever!” and I know it sounds totally cliche at this point, but honestly? This place just keeps getting better. Week after week. It’s like watching a work of art that’s constantly in...