Julius Buzzard

Halloween may be behind us, but that doesn’t mean you have to throw away your jack-o’-lanterns. Washtenaw County is collaborating with local farms to give pumpkins a new purpose. WEMU’s Ana Longoria has the details.

Growing Hope has plans to help Ypsilanti Farmers Market shoppers who use Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) benefits to purchase fresh produce through the federal shutdown. WEMU’s Ana Longoria reports.

This year is a big step for the Ypsilanti Farmers Market as it starts its outdoor season at a new, larger venue on South Washington Boulevard. WEMU’s Ana Longoria has the details.

The Growing Hope Urban Farm in Ypsilanti turns 20 next month. And as part of its 20th year, it's making some changes. It's growing hands-on workshops, like mushroom foraging and beekeeping and expanding its reach, so people in the community can invest in portions of the produce fields. And it's fine-tuning its farmer's market with additional focus on the online market. Growing Hope's new executive director, Julius Buzzard, talks all about Growing Hope's 20th year celebration activities with WEMU's Cathy Shafran and Concentrate Media's Rylee Barnsdale.