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Sunday December 28th 2025
COMMUNITY GARDENS IN THE AREA OF THE BACKYARD INITIATIVE: (A partial listing)
Growing the backyard container demonstration garden by the Cultural Wellness Center designed and maintained by Tim Page. Photo credit: Cherry Flowers
Cultural Wellness Center Garden
2020 Oakland Ave
Contact: Tim Page, 651-271-3795, tpage4@gmail.com
As part of the Backyard Initiative, this site is organized by Tim Page, project lead of Growing the Backyard CHAT and co-owner of Page & Flowers/Holistic Health Farms. It is designed to demonstrate produce container gardening for people who may have limited access to the land needed for an “in ground” garden or for places where the soil is poor or contaminated. We have also found that it is possible to grow more food in less space by arranging the planters in a block without walkways because you can always move them if you need to. This also saves water since you can water just the plants and not the walkways!
Vegetables are planted in individual pots or raised beds including a number of Garden-In-A-Box containers donated by Minnesota Green of the Minnesota Horticultural Society. Some of the boxes are assigned to various neighbors. There is a focus on growing the herbs used for making herbal teas as part of a Youthprise product development project. The Wellness Center Garden is also home to a composting project implemented by Patsy Parker, the incredible committed founder of Compostadores.… Read the rest “COMMUNITY GARDENS IN THE AREA OF THE BACKYARD INITIATIVE: (A partial listing)”
Markets in the BYI
Midtown Farmers Market””Fresh Local Flavor For All.
midtownfarmersmarket.org
Enjoy freshly prepared food while you fill your bag with produce, meats and cheeses from local farms, browse the wares of local artists, and enjoy the entertainment. Join us every Tuesday, 3 to 7 pm and Saturday, 8 to 1 pm throughout the season at the most accessible market in the Twin Cities. Whether you”'re coming by car, bus, bike, or train, we”'d love to see you at the market!
Confused about the market”'s location? Don”'t be! We”'re just 300 feet east of where we used to be near the Lake Street LRT station parking lot. Have a question? Â Ask on Facebook or Twitter, or send an email toinfo@midtownfarmersmarket.org
Mishkiikii Gitigan Karma Market – Mondays, early afternoon to 7:30pm from May to October we offer pay-what-you-can Karma Markets, free “Grow Your Own” classes Wednesdays from 5:30 to 7:30, and gardening advice from our full-time farmer-educator.
CityKid Farm/Urban Ventures Farmers and Mobile Market – 2832 5th Ave S, Minneapolis Mondays, Wednesdays and Fridays, from 4-6 pm
… Read the rest “Markets in the BYI”By Artists and Healers May 30, 1944 – June 9, 2015 Anna Elizabeth Stanley Artist, Scholar, Civil Rights Worker, Agitator, Spiritualist, Humanitarian, and fiercely, loving Friend to hundreds of people
Anna Stanley playfully “framing” Rafala Green as they interwove humor and intense social activism in their artistic lives. They also interwove various art forms in their many endeavors. It would thrill them to see “Touchstone” Plaza used often as a “Amen Corner” venue straight out of James Baldwin”'s play of the same name.
BY BETH PETERSON
Greatest of Thanks and Salutations to my friend Anna Elizabeth Stanley for her powerful work and great presence in the world and for her contribution to mask making, education, the fight for civil rights, justice, and perseverance of the spirit.
Recently at the South Los Angeles Powerfest, artist Al McKie of Newhood Order was printing 100 tee shirts free for the community with the message “I like Peace, but I love Justice”. These words embody the practice many saw in action through the life of Anna Stanley.
Born in Philadelphia, Anna grew up amidst many experiences both great and terrible. Her Grandmother “Ma Dear” was her strongest mentor and supporter and even moved to Minnesota when Anna began her years as a student activist at the University of Minnesota. She travelled to Mississippi to work for the passage of the voters rights acts and fought for justice at home as well, working with fellow students to make big changes that led, among other outcomes, to the formation of the African American Studies Department at the University of Minnesota.… Read the rest “By Artists and Healers May 30, 1944 – June 9, 2015 Anna Elizabeth Stanley Artist, Scholar, Civil Rights Worker, Agitator, Spiritualist, Humanitarian, and fiercely, loving Friend to hundreds of people”
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