Hunter Park GardenHouse

11/05/2025

Seed Keeping Time!!!!

Seed keeping in the fall is an essential practice for sustainable gardening and food sovereignty. As plants complete their life cycle, fall offers the perfect opportunity to harvest and save seeds from the strongest, most productive, and disease-resistant varieties. This not only preserves the unique genetics adapted to your local environment but also reduces dependence on commercial seed sources. By drying, labeling, and properly storing seeds during the cooler months, gardeners ensure a healthy, diverse supply for the next growing season. Seed keeping is more than a practical task—it’s an act of resilience, honoring the cycle of growth and renewal while carrying forward the wisdom and abundance of each harvest.

10/31/2025

Lemongrass Harvest Time at Hunter Park GardenHouse!

We’ve got plenty of fresh, fragrant lemongrass growing in our front production field — and we’re inviting the community to come harvest some!

Lemongrass is perfect for teas, soups, and natural body care

Where: Front production field at Hunter Park GardenHouse

When: Stop by anytime and help yourself!

Bring your scissors and a bag, and take home a little taste (and smell!) of the garden.

10/28/2025

🍓Exciting things are growing at Hunter Park GardenHouse!

Last Thursday, our GardenHouse Team — alongside some amazing volunteers — spent the day thinning out and relocating strawberries, raspberries, and blackberries in the back area of Edible Park.

We’re transforming this space into a **berry-picking experience** for next year! Soon, visitors will be able to stroll through the garden and enjoy fresh, homegrown berries right from the patch.

A huge thank you to everyone who helped make this vision come to life!

10/10/2025

10/02/2025

Meet Lauryn, our Fall Intern at the GardenHouse!

Lauryn is a horticulturist and herbalist with years of experience nurturing both plants and people. She is passionate about teaching wellness practices, sharing the healing benefits of herbs, and helping others build deeper connections with the natural world.

Guided by a strong commitment to food equity, Lauryn works toward creating healthier, more sustainable communities where everyone has access to nourishing food and knowledge. She’s excited to grow, learn, and share alongside our fellowship community this season—and we are so thrilled to have her on the team!

Help us give Lauryn a warm welcome in the comments! 🌿

10/01/2025

IMPORTANT MESSAGE!!!!!

🌱✨ Free Produce Friday Update ✨🌱

As the growing season comes to a close, our Free Produce Friday table will also be wrapping up. We don’t have much produce left to set out, but we are so grateful for all the love and support this season!

Our U-Pick garden is still open though! Come by and enjoy what’s still thriving:
🥗 Fresh Salad Mix
🌿 A variety of Herbs
🌱 Crisp Radishes
🥬 Hearty Collard Greens

Thank you for growing with us this year—it’s been such a joy to share the harvest with our community.

09/24/2025

As summer gently winds down, our hearts are full of gratitude and reflection.
The GardenHouse team wants to extend a deep, heartfelt thank you to the Eastside and the entire Lansing community. Your support, enthusiasm, and love for what we’re building together at Hunter Park GardenHouse have meant more than words can express.

Through hot days and long hours in the sun, your presence — whether stopping by to chat, volunteering with us, asking questions, or simply cheering us on — has kept us going. We see you, we appreciate you, and we’re honored to grow alongside you.

As the seasons shift and colder months approach, please don’t forget about us — the mission continues. We’re committed to providing fresh produce, sharing farming education, and cultivating community even when the skies turn gray.

We’d love your input moving forward:

What would you like to see in Edible Park next spring? (new crops, layout ideas, features, anything!)

What types of workshops or learning events interest you? (seed-starting, permaculture, winter gardening, cooking with harvest, composting, etc.)

Your ideas shape this space. Let’s keep growing — together — all year round.

09/15/2025

THIS WEEK...
Due to lack of produce availability this week, we will be canceling Free Produce Friday.

We will be still having Yoga at the GardenHouse!!
11a-12p
500 E Clifford St
Lansing, MI 48912

Join us for an open-air yoga series hosted in the heart of our community garden .

Led by Ciara Hines (), a community-centered yoga instructor that creates creative and inclusive, grounded spaces!

Whether you're brand new to yoga or returning to your mat, you’re welcome here. Expect gentle movement, mindful breathwork, and time to connect with yourself, the land, and your neighbors.

Please bring your own yoga mat,however, a limited number will be available on a first-come, first-served basis if you don’t have one.

Free to attend,
$5 donation suggested for future programming!

09/05/2025

This year, the GardenHouse team has accomplished so much, and I couldn’t be prouder! Together we’ve farmed the acre-plus of land with care and dedication, growing food and opportunities for our community. Beyond the fields, we’ve truly deepened our connection with the Eastside neighborhood—building relationships, sharing knowledge, and creating a welcoming space where everyone feels included. The hard work, teamwork, and heart each person has poured into this season is inspiring, and it shows in both the harvest and the strong bonds we’ve cultivated.
👩🏿‍🌾👩🏿‍🌾👩🏿‍🌾👨‍🌾

09/04/2025

This is a hornworm caterpillar that has been parasitized by the Cotesia congregata wasp, commonly known as the hornworm wasp.

CREEPY!!!!!

09/02/2025

Sunflower Vibez 🌻 🌻 🌻 🌻
Time to dry and harvest seeds!

08/20/2025

Join us for an open-air yoga series hosted in the heart of our community garden .

Led by Ciara Hines (), a community-centered yoga instructor that creates creative and inclusive, grounded spaces!

Whether you're brand new to yoga or returning to your mat, you’re welcome here. Expect gentle movement, mindful breathwork, and time to connect with yourself, the land, and your neighbors.

Please bring your own yoga mat,however, a limited number will be available on a first-come, first-served basis if you don’t have one.

Free to attend,
$5 donation suggested for future programming!