Upcoming Events
Beating Blight Tickets: Policy Lessons for Farmers
Join Keep Growing Detroit and the Detroit Office of Sustainability for an interactive workshop focused on the rights, responsibilities, and policies that impact gardeners and farmers across the city.
Family Foodways - 6/17 - Cooking Class, Glorious Greens with Chef Zi!
In this Family Foodways cooking class, we'll talk about the many ways cultures prepare leafy greens—from Southern collards and mustard greens to Caribbean callaloo, Latin American verdolagas, African-inspired dishes, and other beloved traditions.
Fall Crop Planting and Care
During this class, our Garden Developement team will lead you in learning about companion planting, plant care, trellising, pruning, watering, harvesting, pest and weed mgmt of your hot crops.
Grown in Detroit - New Marketer Orientation - 8/17
Selling through Grown In Detroit is a great way for growers to develop your farm-based businesses while gaining critical marketing experience through access to one of the country’s oldest markets.
Season Extension & Putting Your Garden to Bed
Closing up your garden for the season, how to grow over the winter time
Sweet Potato Distribution - NEW TIME - 6/10
Due to extreme heat forecasted by the National Weather Service, the sweet potato distribution at KGD Farm, 3100 Orleans, has a new start time: Wednesday, June 10 from 6-8p.
LAST SPRING Grown in Detroit - New Marketer Orientation - 6/1
Selling through Grown In Detroit is a great way for growers to develop your farm-based businesses while gaining critical marketing experience through access to one of the country’s oldest markets.
Gathering of Growers Crop Study: Garlic & Onions
Join us in learning the seed to table cycle of garlic and onions
Indigenous Diaspora Family Foodways Cooking Class
In this hands-on cooking experience, we explore the deep cultural connections between Rosebud’s Native/Mexican American, Angela’s Taíno/Boricua, and Danielle’s Filipino food traditions
Hot Crop Planting & Care - Basic Education Class
During this class, our Garden Developement team will lead you in learning about companion planting, plant care, trellising, pruning, watering, harvesting, pest and weed mgmt of your hot crops.
Let’s Save Seeds!
This initiative will center on shared learning and collective stewardship. Save as little or as much seed of any plant as you want
Gathering of Growers Crop Study: Sunchokes & Edible Perennials
For this months crop study we will discuss the seed to table cycle for Sunchokes (jeruselum artichokes) and other edible perennials like Rhubarb and Asparagus.
Growing a Medicine Garden Reunion Event - Plant Walk with Alexis Nelson, The Black Forager
This event is for GRP members, past Growing a Medicine Garden participants and anyone planning to apply for the 2026 Growing a Medicine Garden series.
Let It Rain: Garden Watering and Rainwater Catchment Systems
Strategies and techniques to give your plants the ideal amount of water, as well as designs and methods for capturing rainwater for irrigation
FIELD TO FRIDGE: Farm Food Safety Class
Join KGD Market Manager Molly Hubbell, in a session on designing and setting up a station including: design, workflow, sanitation, labeling, record keeping, standard operating procedures, organization and more.
Cold Crop Planting & Care
During this class, our Garden Developement team will lead you in learning about companion planting, plant care, trellising, pruning, watering, harvesting, pest and weed mgmt of your cold crops.
Grown in Detroit - New Marketer Orientation - 3/30
Selling through Grown In Detroit is a great way for growers to develop your farm-based businesses while gaining critical marketing experience through access to one of the country’s oldest markets.
Gathering of Growers: Roots!
During this month's Gathering of Growers we will focus our crop study on root vegetables!
Built to Grow: Farm Structures, Plans, Budgets and Builders
Join us for an engaging, hands-on session designed to help you get your plan rolling. We’ll cover crop selection, planting timelines for field and high tunnel systems, and more.
Grown in Detroit - New Marketer Orientation - 3/2
Selling through Grown In Detroit is a great way for growers to develop your farm-based businesses while gaining critical marketing experience through access to one of the country’s oldest markets.
GROUNDWORK: Crop Planning in Community
Join us for an engaging, hands-on session designed to help you get your plan rolling. We’ll cover crop selection, planting timelines for field and high tunnel systems, and more.
Gathering of Growers: Lettuce & Spinach
This month we're dedicating our crop study to lettuce, spinach and salad mixes! Join us we learn about the whole cycle from seed to table
Grown in Detroit - New Marketer Orientation - 2/18
Selling through Grown In Detroit is a great way for growers to develop your farm-based businesses while gaining critical marketing experience through access to one of the country’s oldest markets.
Mind Your Business: Farmers Talk Whole Farm Income - A Panel Discussion
Join us for this panel discussion, where we’ll take a down-to-earth look at how diversifying revenue streams can support the long-term success of small farm businesses.
Perennial Fruit Cultivation and Care
Join us for a session on the fundamentals of planting and caring for fruit with Derek Plotkowski of MSU Extension. This class will cover fruit types and varieties best suited to the Detroit area, along with best practices for care to maximize yield and quality.
Gathering of Growers: Greens!
During each gathering we will highlight the corresponding moon, discuss planting by the moon cycles and garden journaling. This season we will also devote time to learning about a different plant family during each gathering. This month is all about greens!
Gathering of Growers: Nixtamalization (Processing Corn) Workshop
We will take time to discuss and demonstrate the nixtamalization process, and other ways to process corn.
Family Foodways Cooking Class w/ Gabi & Danielle
Rice and beans are a staple around the world, often making the best out of what’s left to serve our families. Through this Family Foodways Cooking Class we’ll explore two versions of rice and beans from two tropical countries.
Gathering of Growers: Falling Leaves Moon/Bnaakwii Giizis - Putting Your Garden to Bed
We'll be joining in to help close the Eastside Hub at Georgia Street Community Collective. There will be a short demo on putting your garden to bed and then we'll all work together to accomplish tasks set by our host.
Tour of Old City Acres Farm
This year-round farm and food hub offers a flexible CSA program featuring local produce, eggs, and honey — along with goods from other nearby producers. During the tour, you’ll meet the farmers, see how Old City Acres manages its production and partnerships, and learn about innovative ways they’re connecting communities with fresh, locally grown food.
Field Day at Fisheye Farms co-hosted w/ Transition to Organic Partnership Program
Participants will get an overview of the farm infrastructure, tools and techniques Fisheye farmers use to be a successful market garden selling wholesale and retail in Detroit.
Family Foodways Cooking Class w/ Lola & Angela
Learn how to make Jamaican patties with Lola, KGD Events & Volunteers Manager. Angela, KGD's Garden Development Co-Manager, will also teach us about pique, a Puerto Rican hot sauce made with hot peppers, garlic, and spices.
Gathering of Growers: Changing Colors Moon/Waabaabagaa Giizis
During this gathering, our hosts will share all the amazing work they do and share their knowledge on soil health and management.
Family Foodways Cooking Class w/ Jessica & Sterling
We’re kicking off our new cooking class series with a celebration of food, culture, and community! Inspired by the Family Foodway garden, Sterling and Jessica will come together to cook with soul food staples like black-eyed peas, sweet potatoes, okra, and tomatoes—fresh ingredients they’ve grown themselves.

