Gardening

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Farmers’ Market Grand Opening is May 3rd

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Farmers’ Market Grand Opening is May 3rd

Spring is springing all around us and that means the Kalkaska Farmers' Market is getting ready for their Grand Opening for the 2022 season on Tuesday, May 3rd in the Railroad Square Pavilion. The summer Market will occur weekly, every Tuesday from 2-6pm.

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Funding Available to Landowners for Conservation Projects

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Funding Available to Landowners for Conservation Projects

Do you have a piece of property that you would like to see reforested? Or a field that could be planted to increase habitat for pollinators? Or a shoreline in need of erosion protection?

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Kalkaska Farmers’ Market Season Countdown to May 3rd

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Kalkaska Farmers’ Market Season Countdown to May 3rd

April showers bring May’s Farmers' Market? It's not the traditional saying, but it's true! While we are waiting for Spring to arrive, the Kalkaska Farmers' Market has been working on some exciting things behind the scenes.

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On the Hunt for Pollinators

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On the Hunt for Pollinators

A few weeks ago I was thrilled to find three monarch caterpillars eagerly munching on my milkweed plants at the edge of my vegetable garden.

It got me to thinking about the global population of monarchs. What is the state of the monarch species? Is it increasing or decreasing? And are our efforts to aid this iconic butterfly helping at all?

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Planting Seeds with Children

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Planting Seeds with Children

There are many benefits to gardening with children. They will develop a connection to the earth and to nature; they will learn patience while waiting for their seeds to sprout and they gain responsibility as they take care of their plants. Read on to learn our favorite seed starting methods!