Cluster_Groups

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GARDEN CLUSTER GROUPS

Participants of the Garden Resource Program are invited and encouraged to participate in one of 6 Garden cluster groups, which are based on geographic region within the city of Detroit. The purpose of the cluster groups is to connect gardeners and urban farmers living and working in the same area of the city in order to provide a support network and access to additional resources. Additional resources in 2008 included tilling, soil testing, compost, wood chips, mulch, weed fabric, tool sharing, volunteers and more!

What Cluster Group am I in? Why are there only 6 cluster groups?

Find your location of the Detroit Cluster Map. Cluster locations are based on the Cluster maps set up through the Detroit Community Reinvestment Strategy Plan. Currently, there are 6 active cluster groups. There are ten cluster areas in Detroit, the six chosen were based on the number of active community gardeners in 2007. As participation increases, we plan to establish clusters in each of the ten cluster areas.

For more information or direction to locations: Call Lindsay 313-365-1568

2008 Cluster Events Calendar:

CLUSTER 1:

Cluster Leader: John Gruchala

Neighborhood Resource Center Location: Call 365-1568 for more information

Spring Additional Resource Meeting: Thursday, April 10th, 6-8PM, FARM

Spring Cluster Workday: Growing Joy Garden, April 26th, 1-3PM

Summer Bbque: Holbrook School, Saturday, July 19th, 4-6PM,

Fall Cluster Workday: Lots of Food Community Garden, Oct 9th 5:30-7

CLUSTER 3

Cluster Leader: William Mills

Neighborhood Resource Center Location: 4H Community Center, 5710 McClellan

Spring Additional Resource Meeting: Tuesday, April 8th, 4H, 6-8PM

Spring Cluster Workday: Club Technology, May 17th, 10-12PM

Summer Bbque: Saturday, July 12th, Georgia St. Community Garden, 4-6PM

Fall Cluster Workday: Smallville, Oct 14th 5:30-7

CLUSTER 4

Cluster Leader: Paul Weertz

Neighborhood Resource Center Location: Catherine Ferguson Academy (CFA), 2750 Selden

Spring Additional Resource Meeting: Sunday, April 6th, 1-3PM

Spring Cluster Workday: Day House Community Garden, May 3rd, 10-12PM

Summer Bbque: Saturday, August 2nd, Streetside Garden, 5-7PM

Fall Cluster Workday: New Hope Community Garden, Oct 13th 5:30-7

CLUSTER 5

Cluster Leader: Nickole Fox

Neighborhood Resource Center Location: American Indian Health and Family Services (AIHFS), 4880 Lawndale

Spring Additional Resource Meeting: Wednesday, April 9th, 6-8PM, AIHFS

Spring Cluster Workday: Sprouting Community, Sunday, April 27th, 2-4PM

Summer Bbque: Sunday, July 20th, Ghetto Garden, 2-4PM

Fall Cluster Workday: Hubbard Farms, Oct 18th 12:30-2

CLUSTER 9

Cluster Leader: Judy Gardner

Neighborhood Resource Center Location: Adams Butzel Recreation Center (ABC), 10500 Lyndon

Spring Additional Resource Meeting: Tuesday, April 8th,6-8PM

Spring Cluster Workday: St. Peter's Home for Boys, April 26th, 10-12PM

Summer Bbque: Sunday, July 27th, Brightmoor 4H Community Garden, 3-5PM

Fall Cluster Workday: Good Life CG, Oct 11th 12:30-2

HIGHLAND PARK

Cluster Leader: Dawn DeMuyt, Paula Madison & Betsy VanZandt

Neighborhood Resource Center Location: tba

Spring Additional Resource Meeting: Thursday, April 10th, Focus Hope, 1355 Oakman

Spring Cluster Workday: Urban Community Garden, April 26th, 10-12PM

Summer Bbque: Saturday, July 25th, Colorado St. Community Garden, 2-4PM

Fall Cluster Workday: California St. CG, Oct 11th 10-11:30

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