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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
"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…
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…
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