Community Garden

In January of 2008, NorthRidge was approached by a meteorologist for DTE that DTE Energy was going “Green” and looking for interested organizations to plant community gardens on DTE properties with all harvests donated to Gleaners Food Bank. Thus, our first garden was tilled and planted in the Spring giving us almost 7,000 square feet. The garden yielded 3,011 lbs. of produce; the highest yield of all DTE gardens. In 2009, the garden was expanded, increasing the garden to 21,000 square feet – yielding 6,023 lbs of produce to feed the area hungry and homeless. This year we are hoping to have a greater impact on our surrounding communities.

How Can I Help?

Please join us on Tuesday and Thursday evenings beginning at 6:00p. You will need to bring water to drink, a garden hoe or rake, kneeling pad for pulling weeds, scissors to tie up tomato plants, and a great attitude. It's fun and we need you. Whether you have a green thumb or not, there is always plenty to do.

Directions

Community Garden Location: Baltic Sub-Station, 50899 Powell Road, Plymouth, 48170

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2010 Planting Update
In the last 2 weeks over 100 volunteers assisted in planting 942 tomato plants, 584 pepper plants, rows of corn, beets, onions, beans, mustard greens, collard greens, cabbage, okra, turnips, carrots, squash, cantaloupe, cucumbers, etc. The garden looks amazing and if all goes well, it will definitely help so many that are in need.

2009 Highlights

Over 200 volunteers (individuals and small groups) worked the garden throughout the season.
NRC attendee donated a bee-hive to assist in pollination for the garden. All honey from the hive was donated to Gleaners.
Over 4500 volunteer hours invested from late May to mid October.

Total Weight harvested each year:

2008 - 3,011 lbs.
2009 - 6,023 lbs.
2010 - bigger and better