Back to All Events

🍂 FALL CROP SEED and PLANT DISTRIBUTIONS - 7/17

  • Keep Growing Detroit Farm 3100 Orleans Street Detroit, MI, 48207 United States (map)

The seeds are packed! The seedlings are ready to be transplanted! It’s time for cold crop distribution at KGD Farm!

Here are some pro tips

  1. Sign up for the Garden Resource Program

  2. Familiarize yourself with the plant & seed choices in through the plan your garden guide: Family gardens

    Community/school/market gardens

  3. Review FALL crop planting instructions

  4. Sign up to volunteer with us and help make distributions go smoothly

  5. Don’t forget to bring a box!

    See ya soon!

What to expect

  • You do not need to make a reservation to attend.

  • It may take up to 30 minutes for you to complete the distribution process, especially within the first hour. Please plan accordingly.

  • Let us know if you need assistance getting your resources to your car. We're happy to help!

    - No pets at KGD Farm except for service animals.

Distro Flow

  1. Check In at the registration table (any payments or GRP membership registration/renewals or payments happen here!) Printed planting instructions will be available.

  2. Expect 2 Family Seed lines & 1 Community, School Market Seed line. The lines are separate from each other and will have signage.

  3. Expect 2 Family Transplant Lines & 1 Community, School Market Seed line. The lines are separate from each other and will have signage.

  4. After picking up your distribution items be sure to stop by the Engagement Area. We will be sharing information about upcoming events and classes as well as additional KGD resources. We will also have a quick activity for our GRP kiddos.

  5. We will have a swap table where folks can put unwanted plant or seed selections for fellow growers

Parking

Parking is available in the lot across the street from the farm, entrance on Wilkins St. For GRP members who need easier access to KGD Farm, we have designated accessible parking spaces marked with orange cones dectly across the street from the regististration table. We suggest you cross at Wilkins/Orleans. DO NOT park on Orleans St.

KGD Farm Covid policy

When the risk in Detroit/Wayne County is medium or high, masks that fully cover your mouth and nose must be worn indoors at all times and outdoors when you are working within 6 feet of another person. Everyone is encouraged to practice physical distancing.

Can’t make it? Missed pick up?

Please note we cannot accommodate drop ins at KGD Farm for seed & transplant pickups outside of the scheduled times. We will have make up distributions for member who are unable to make the scheduled dates (details TBA). If you have health or mobility challenges that prevent you from joining us at KGD Farm for distribution or have other questions about distribution, please contact romondo@keepgrowingdetroit.org or 313-656-4769 to discuss how we can best help you receive your GRP resources.

Previous
Previous
July 17

Fall Crop Distribution Volunteer Sign Up - JULY 17

Next
Next
July 18

Weekly Volunteer Hours at KGD Farm - July 18