WHEN:  July 17, 2024 (6:00pm – 9:00pm)

Location:Mills Community House, 891 Michigan Ave., Benzonia

Movie: Hometown Habitat

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Benzie Master Gardeners will lead a tour of the conventional and native flower gardens they tend at Mills Community House. Afterwards we will head inside to the auditorium for the 7 pm viewing of Hometown Habitat: Stories of Bringing Nature Home, a 90 minute documentary by Catherine Zimmerman featuring Doug Tallamy’s work and includes Sacred Grounds. Sue Hudnut and Cheryl Gross will host a discussion/Q & A after the screening

Hometown Habitat, Stories of Bringing Nature Home, is a 90-minute environmental documentary focused on educating about how and why native plants are critical to the survival and vitality of local ecosystems with a goal to inspire people to plant native plants, providing a call to action to change our garden choices to include native plants.

WHEN:  April 3, 2024 (9:00am – 12:00pm)

Location: Oryana and TART Trail

ARBOR DAY Tree Planting

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Please join Master Gardeners Association of Northern Michigan and Traverse City Parks and Recreation to plant trees along the Oryana TART area. Flowering and fruit trees will be planted. Additionally, if you would like to contribute to the tree fund click on the link below.

WHEN:  May 7, 2024 (6:30pm – 7:30pm)

Location: Pine Hill Nursery at Village Gardens, 1126 Carver St, Traverse City

Tool Sharpening & Care

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Join Janine Rubert and her staff at Pine Hill Nursery at Village Gardens on May 7:00PM for tool sharpening and care. Attendees are encouraged to bring gloves and their pruners to class to practice sharpening. However, there will also be pruners, sharpening tools and blade cleaning supplies at a special discount for attendees.

WHEN:  June 6, 2024 (6:00pm – 7:30pm)

Location: Boardman River Nature Center

Great Lakes Incubator Farm Tour

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Join Adam for a walk around the Great Lakes Incubator Farm (GLIF).

Located across the river from the Boardman River Nature Center on Grand Traverse County’s historic Meyer Farm property, GLIF is an active land-based agricultural program that fosters the growth and development of new and beginning farmers in Northwest Lower Michigan.

The program lowers common barriers that typically deter individuals from starting a farming operation by giving them the opportunity and flexibility to create an agricultural business and gain expertise as they grow. By cultivating new producers in this region, the GLIF program aims to: aid in the succession of local farmland, create a local farming model based on principles of regenerative agriculture, build resilience in our local food economies, and create a lasting culture of health and wellness.

Mirroring the Boardman River Nature Center on the other side of the river, GLIF will serve as a demonstration farm where community members can gather and connect to learn about natural resources, conservation, agriculture, food, farming systems, and best and regenerative practices.