People's Food Coop helps people grow their own food

People's Food Co-op sells food but it also wants people to have a relationship with their food that best comes from growing it themselves.

Empowering people to raise their own vegetables is the mission behind Grow-It-Yourself day, the sixth annual for the co-op, set for 9 a.m. to 4 p.m., Saturday, April 26.

Workshops topics such as growing plants in a bucket and composting with worms are part of the educational side of the day that also promises fun in the way of music and dancing.

Celebration goers will be able to purchase plant starters such as herbs and vegetables, including kale and greens. Organic and heirloom seeds, as well as locally grown organic plant starts will be sold.

Most of the celebration of spring will be at the People's Food Co-op parking lot at 507 Harrison St. There also will be hands-on gardening demonstrations at the co-op's Willard Street Gardens.

Families are invited to attend and there will be an area where youngsters can learn about plants, paint a pot and get a free plant. Kalamazoo Public Library will present a story time for youngsters.

Local organizations participating in the daylong event includes the Kalamazoo Area Wild Ones, Tribal Revival, and Cinzori Farms, which is making the organic plant starts available. They can be purchased with SNAP.

The theme of the day is educate, celebrate and participate in growing your own foods, says Jacob Pinney-Johnson. "This day is the brainchild of our produce manager Rosie Florian," says Pinney-Johnson. "She describes it as a day to empower people, to show them they have the power to grow healthy food they can put on their own table."

There is no charge to participate in Grow-It-Yourself Day.

Source: Jacob Pinney-Johnson, People's Food Co-op

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