Frequently Asked Questions in 2025
Q: How is SEEDS managing in the midst of rapid change, executive orders, and proposed budget cuts to our programming?A: As is true for many in our nonprofit world, we…
Tackling Food Waste in Schools–What Students Are Telling Us and How We Can Act
Food waste in schools isn't just about what ends up in the trash–it's a reflection of what students are eating, how they feel about their meals, and the systems in…
From ‘Bay to Bay’ – SEEDS is Managing Multiple Farmers Markets!
You can find SEEDS EcoCorps members managing two farmers markets this summer. In addition to our longstanding partnership with the Sara Hardy Downtown Farmers Market, we are also thrilled to…
The Eco-Friendly Warmth of Masonry Heaters
When it comes to heating our homes, most of us want the same things: warmth, comfort, and a system that doesn’t cost the Earth—literally. That’s where masonry heaters come in…
EcoSchool Students Create Artful Seed Packets!
SEEDS EcoSchool students decorated seed packets and gently included a mix of Michigan pollinator-friendly wildflowers and grasses, provided by Native Connections. The selected wildflowers will bloom throughout the growing season…
Michigan’s Future Workforce is Gaining Experience with SEEDS
Authored by Genevieve Fox Michigan’s workforce is strong. In 2023, total employment and workforce levels reached a 15-year high.And one particular shift in the workforce is an increase in green jobs. And…
FULL REPORTS: Northwest Lower Michigan Organics Diversion Roundup
In 2021, SEEDS commissioned Resource Recycling Systems (RRS) to produce a comprehensive report assessing the current state of organic waste diversion efforts in the 10-county northwest lower Michigan region. The report…
The CONTINUED Corps Craze!
"I am grateful for the opportunity to serve a second term with the Michigan Healthy Climate Corps and continue to partner with SEEDS in strengthening our region's resilience to the…
A compost-curious group gathers at the SEEDS Farm Compost Petting Zoo during the Great Northern Michigan Compost Crawl in September 2024.
The Great Northern Michigan Compost Crawl
Nine 'Compost Crawl' stops celebrated composting initiatives across the region Michigan has a garbage problem. Up to 38 percent of all trash in landfills is organic material such as food…
We’re Celebrating 25 Years of SEEDS!
A note from our Co-Founder, Pete Muñoz: SEEDS was created as a clearinghouse of optimism and regenerative spirit. We wanted a place where anyone with an idea to help their community could…
