Fair Food Matters

Radio Farmer gains steam. Later this week, I'll have some news from the WMU gardens, plus WMU Natural Areas and Landscaping Services. Pictures to follow on Sunday from the volunteer workday at Growing Matters Garden.

Fair Food Matters is a not-for-profit community organization founded about ten years ago in Kalamazoo. Growing Food Matters is the gardening / education arm of Fair Food Matters. Their quest is similar to that of Radio Farmer, including their affinity to using locally grown food as a catalyst in community building.

Their garden locations are north of the city, and they serve multiple markets in the summer season including People's Food Co-Op's (PFC) 100-Mile Market and - new for this year - the Douglass Market which meets once a week. More info on those markets in future posts.

Internships at Growing Food Matters can include more teaching and social interaction or more gardening and market work. On a daily basis, the workshops range from learning about soil maintenance to music in the garden. Interns can go into a shadow-type position with full time employees to become comfortable around the community and material.

April 2nd, 12 - 4pm Volunteer Workday @2119 N. Westnedge
May 21, 2 - 5pm Open House @2119 N. Westnedge

You can check out everything Fair Food Matters does at
http://www.fairfoodmatters.org/