Grayling Community Garden

07/24/2026

Best time of the growing season!

07/24/2026

Nothing better than fresh from the garden veggies 💚 Things are really growing at the Grayling Community Garden!

07/21/2026

07/11/2026

Things are really growing and looking great at the Community Garden! 🪴 🪏

06/04/2026

Thanks to our community, the garden has fresh piles of composted manure to amend the beds and wood chips to maintain our paths, and even a little red wagon for hauling! Looks like a fun summer ahead! Come grow with us this season!

04/11/2026

UPDATE: A candidate has been selected to fill the VISTA position! Thank you to all who expressed interest.

🌱 We’re looking for an AmeriCorps VISTA Summer Associate to work with us from May 18 – July 13 (37.5 hours/week). This is a great opportunity for undergrads, grad students, or anyone wanting hands-on community service experience! 🌻

🍓 Perks include:
* Bi-weekly stipend: $957.42
* Education award: $1,565.08
* Real-world experience in gardening, community outreach, and project management. The Summer Associate will learn from master gardeners about integrative pest management, irrigation, organic fertilizer, and growing food in a short season, with supervision from a member of the Grayling Community Garden’s transitional board and opportunities to engage with the organization’s volunteer leadership committee.

🪏 Duties include:
* Communicating with gardeners
* Leading volunteers
* Tackling projects on site, such as: compost management, maintaining paths & borders, tending plots
* Bonus if you can help with event planning or K–12 summer learning activities!

🧑‍🌾 Gardening experience preferred but not required.
🇺🇸 Must be 18+ and a U.S. citizen or legal resident.
🗓️ Interviews time slots will be available at the Commission on Aging, this Wednesday (4/15) or Thursday (4/16).
🚨 The application process must be completed by April 17!
📧 Email us ASAP for application details: [email protected]

Please share this post or tag anyone who might be interested! Thank you for helping us grow our Grayling community. 💚

04/08/2026

Registration is now open for the Grayling Community Garden. The garden opens May 1 and closes Oct. 31.

“We are looking to bring more of our community into the garden this year and expand collaboration,” Grayling Community Garden member Cheryl Melroy said. “We also are using a shared leadership model.”

This year the Grayling Community Garden has been approved as an AmeriCorps VISTA Summer Associate host site.

For information about garden registration, how to apply for the AmeriCorps VISTA Summer Associate position or other information regarding the garden, email [email protected].

https://www.crawfordcountyavalanche.com/articles/news/grayling-community-garden-preparing-for-2026-season/