Greater Lansing Food Bank Garden Project

10/21/2025

LAST CALL! This Friday, October 24 is the last day for Resource Center open hours. Come see us 9 a.m. to Noon to pick up any final garden supplies or use the tool lending library.

As the Resource Center shifts to appointment-only, this is also a great time to make sure to return any tools you are done using.

Can't make it to open hours? Email [email protected] to make an appointment to visit at another time.

10/15/2025

REMEMBER: Plot cleanup deadline is October 19! Before Sunday, October 19, gardeners with plots in a community garden managed by Garden Project must remove:

🪴Garden stakes, large sticks and trellis materials
🪴Burlap and w**d cloth
🪴Diseased plants
🪴Fencing
🪴Litter and trash
🪴String
🪴Plastic planting containers
🪴Tomato cages
🪴Plant material that has grown into the garden's fence

Remember to harvest ripe crops!

Cleared plots are essential for Garden Project to complete tractor work before winter. If you do not clear your plot(s) by this deadline, you will incur a $50 fee per plot and will be restricted to one plot in 2026. If you have questions, please contact your garden leader or Garden Project at (517) 853-7809.

09/17/2025

09/03/2025

If you have seeds to share, Garden Project is happy to accept donations of seeds from heirloom, cultural and hard-to-find vegetables. To learn more, please contact [email protected] or stop by the Resource Center during open hours on Fridays from 9 a.m. to Noon. Thank you for helping others grow these special crops!

08/29/2025

If you have garden produce to spare, please donate to a local food pantry or community kitchen! Find one near you on Garden Project’s Grow & Give webpage, linked below. Your community thanks you!

https://greaterlansingfoodbank.org/get-help/garden-project/get-involved/grow-give

08/28/2025

Rodger Meschke has been volunteering with Greater Lansing Food Bank's Garden Project for 3 years, and enjoys helping on plant distribution days at the Resource Center.

"If you've never experienced the idea of watching something grow, harvesting something you've grown yourself and eating it, I don't think there's any other feeling quite like that," Rodger said.

Read Rodger's full story here:

https://greaterlansingfoodbank.org/volunteer/volunteer-of-the-month

08/19/2025

South Side Community Coalition Hoop House and Garden has been gardening in Lansing for more than 10 years.

In addition to providing the space and opportunity for the South Lansing community to grow their own food and have organic access, they also strive to provide educational programing to youth and aging adults.

"Gardening is empowering," Maddi Mahar said. "It’s a hands-on way to connect with the earth and nourish your body."

The South Side Community Coalition also provides recipes to the community when distributing freshly grown organics.

"Watching food grow from a tiny seed to your plate is a rewarding experience everyone deserves to have," Mahar said.

08/14/2025

Gardens are popping with fresh, healthy, gorgeous produce. Tag us to show us your harvest, and let us admire the food you've grown!

08/06/2025

Visit the Resource Center TOMORROW, Thursday, August 7 from 5 - 7 p.m. for our one-day fall vegetable transplant distribution to get your garden ready for fall!

Transplants available:
🪴Broccoli
🪴Kale
🪴Collards
🪴Pak Choi
🪴Spinach
🪴Lettuce

Vermicompost and seeds that thrive in cooler temperatures will also be available. Please remember to bring a box or tray to carry home your new plants.

Stop by the education booth hosted by the food safety team at MSU Extension to learn about preserving your harvest. Bring your pressure canner's dial gauge for free testing!

Register and learn more: GLFoodBank.org/GardenProject

08/05/2025

Thank you to all who attended Garden Tour 2025 for your participation and fantastic attitude despite the rainy weather! Despite the rain, we were happy to tour lovely growing spaces and hear about the mission and passion that is involved in these unique and special places. If you were not able to join us, we’re sorry to have missed you and hope you can join us next year.

If you want to learn more about Garden Project’s mission, please visit Garden Project's website. Thank you for your support!

GLFoodBank.org/GardenProject

07/30/2025

Today's the day! We look forward to seeing you TONIGHT at Garden Tour, from 6 - 8 p.m. Check-in starts at 5:30 and tours depart at 6.

The forecast for this evening is upper 70s and slightly cloudy. Don't forget your water, walking shoes and a light jacket if you would like one. There is also a slight chance for pop-up rain showers as a cool front moves in, so consider bringing an umbrella to be safe!

We look forward to exploring south Lansing's gardening scene with you!

07/28/2025

Join Garden Project this Wednesday, July 30 for Garden Tour 2025! Registration closes at noon TOMORROW, Tuesday, July 29. Register today at the link below!

GLFoodBank.org/GardenTour