Organization’s Description

We are a small, family owned and operated farm in Riley Township, Michigan. We are dedicated to growing fresh, organically grown, non-GMO vegetables and herbs, including many heirloom varieties. From starting seeds in our greenhouse to harvesting the crop, our customers know exactly where their food comes from.

CSA stands for “Community Supported Agriculture”, and is a unique model of local agriculture wheremembers purchase a share of a farmer’s crop before it’s planted. This allows the farmer to pay for the seeds and supplies for the upcoming growing season. CSA members share in the harvest When the season is not so good, members shoulder the risk. This mutually supportive relationship between local farmers, growers and community members helps create an economically stable farm operation in which members are assured the highest quality produce at wholesale prices.

Organization’s Description

The Fourth Street Farm is in its beginning stages. A mostly empty lot filled with dreams and volunteers working to make those dreams a reality. We hope to provide the resources and skills to provide your own food to our neighbors for free. We believe healthy food is a right, not a privilege. With a little sweat, elbow grease and team work anything is possible.

Organization’s Mission

The mission of the Fourth Street Farm is to provide a space for the community to garden for free.  We hope to enrich our neighborhood by making gardening accessible to our friends and neighbors, providing a beautiful space for the neighborhood to share food and ideas and amending lead levels in local soils to make the neighborhood safer for everyone.  Our farm has space and seeds for a wide variety of gardeners.  Most things will be grown individually, but we will grow herbs, potatoes and pumpkins together to save space and provide enough for everyone.  We would like to build a pumpkin patch across the street for our fall harvest festival, in which we want to give away pumpkins and hayrides.  We also provide space for local artists to share their work.  One artist is donating a sculpture to the main  garden and hopes to help us turn the old play ground around the corner into an art park. We would like to build a rain water catchment system connected to a tool shed. The tool shed will provide community access to necessary tools and a roof to collect rain.  By collecting rain water we can save on water costs and  provide an easy access to a water source.  With the Fourth Street Farm we hope to inspire communities to grow and share food ideas.

Company’s Description

Janet Eggen is a Raw Food Nutritionist, and owner of “To Your Good Health.” She offers workshops/classes and individual counseling which can include any of the following; how to eat a healthier cooked diet, introducing raw food to your diet, weight loss, health concerns and much more.

She currently works with families and individuals who want to improve their overall health through nutrition.  She can address issues of fatigue, low energy, weight loss, auto-immune disorders, high blood sugar, and much more.  She has also had success working with kids who are struggling with ADHD and behavior issues.

To Your Good Health, through Janet, offers a full assessment of your health needs, a recommended course of action which might include one or more of the following, supplements, detox, cleansing, diet, cooking techniques, food preparation, shopping strategies, getting your kids to eat healthier, and more.

She will develop a written individualized plan for you or your family. Janet  Eggan will come to your home or a mutually agreed upon location.

Whether there are specific health concerns, a desire for a healthier cooked diet, interest in a raw diet, or just general questions for a healthier lifestyle, Janet can help improve the quality of life for people of all ages.

Recipes

Kale Salad with Tahini Dressing