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Juan Juan and Asraa displaying our new seed starting racks at the Shadle Library! On Tuesday, February 15, an Indoor Seed Starting program at the Shadle Public Library happened! More great programs with the library are being planned. RSVP to Johnny or just show up for these programs. Some of the seedlings will go homeContinue reading “Shadle Library is “Growing””

It has been a great growing season and we have a lot of fun news and events to share with you. Please take a moment to check out this quick and composty list of highlights: Our neighbor Rob with the Emerson-Garfield Farmers’ Market put together this awesome 3 min. video about us: https://www.facebook.com/EGFMarket/videos/564992718138732 Our neighbors withContinue reading “Quick and Composty Update”

It’s time to celebrate the harvest! Join us on Tuesday, October 15 from 4:30 – 7:30 pm for games, a garden tour, dinner and a presentation and a hoedown dance. Glow in the dark games and prizes start at 7:00.

Growing Artists Camp will be at Shadle Park Presbyterian Church on the corner of Rowan and Alberta from August 9-13, 9:00 am – 12:00 pm. There will be a different guest artist each day as well as a couple of art teachers present all week. Register today!

Register Here! Growing Neighbors Camp will be at Shadle Church, 5508 North Alberta, and nearby gardens. Participants will learn organic gardening, serve their community and enjoy snacks and game. All ages are welcome. Grades 2 and younger must be accompanied by an adult. July 6-9, 9:00 am – 12:00 pm. Questions? call 327-5522.

Food Delivery via Bicycle with Noelle and Chan Food Delivery via Bicycle is rocking now in 3 neighborhoods! Northwest Spokane on Thursdays from 3:00 – 5:30 pm., West Central Spokane on Wednesdays from 4:00-6:30 pm , and the Emerson-Garfield neighborhood on Tuesdays from 10:00 – 12:30 pm. Can you help sort, pack, or deliver (evenContinue reading “Food Delivery via Bicycle”

“Northwest Harvest partners with incredible organizations that are seeding food justice across Washington. One of those organizations is Growing Neighbors – a Spokane initiative of Shadle Park Presbyterian Church that brings local organizations together to grow food and community and encourage healthier lifestyles.” This quote was taken from Stories From the Field, a publication ofContinue reading “Treating Others More Like Family and the Planet More Like Home”

We’ve been wanting to send out an update for a while, but have struggled to make time amongst all the springyness. Here is a quick & dirty composty list of recent highlights and upcoming awesomeness: We were recently awarded 2 grants from the Presbyterian Mission Agency and United Way Spokane! Watch our presentation (about 8 min.Continue reading “Hello Spring, Neighbors!”

It’s time for the Virtual Easter Egg Hunt! Follow the instructions on the poster to win prizes and celebrate the season.

The Caritas Food Bank in Northwest Spokane has a main location, but people on its board realized not everyone could make it to that area. “For some of my neighbors, I know that getting to the food bank is difficult. They come on a bus or they walk long distances to get there,” said BevContinue reading “KREM 2 and the Little Free Pantries”