“I loved all the vegetables” – A SEEDS kid
Last year, we shared our love of fresh, nutritious food with over 500 elementary students during the school day in their classrooms! We want all kids to have the tools…
Wood Rescue: Save Lumber. Build Skills. Store Carbon.
The SEEDS Wood Rescue Initiative saves fallen trees from becoming firewood, being chipped, or worse, getting landfilled. Instead, EcoCorps members transform the lumber into one-of-a-kind, hand-crafted products while learning valuable…
An early compost-enthusiast checks out the ‘Compost Stew’ StoryWalk provided by Traverse Area District Library at the SEEDS Farm Compost Petting Zoo, at Historic Barns Park, as part of the Great Northern Michigan Compost Crawl in September 2024.
Northern Michigan Compost Crawl
The week of September 15th, the Michigan Organics Council is hosting The Great Michigan Compost Tour. Composters across the state are hosting tours so that you can learn more about…
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…
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…
