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Ypsi Stories Episode 23: The Ypsi Farmers & Gardeners Oral History Project

Published: May 6, 2024

Episode 23 of Ypsi Stories.

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Growing the YDL Oral History Collections

Published: December 15, 2023

Passionate and influential local food growers are recording their stories in the Ypsilanti District Library’s oral history archives.

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Cleaning Up the Rain Garden

Published: August 5, 2023

We started the first phase of revitalizing the rain garden at YDL-Whittaker!

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Composting at Whittaker

Published: August 2, 2023

The composting activity allowed participants to learn about the importance of composting to waste reduction and how to start their own compost to get a quality soil!

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Field Journals at Whittaker

Published: July 27, 2023

The field journal activity allowed participants to observe and record their natural surroundings!

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Special Guests Share Their Expertise

Published: July 24, 2023

See a couple of featured organizations that have been at YDL recently.

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Garden-to-table Programs at Superior

Published: July 21, 2023

The garden-to-table program at YDL-Superior offers fresh food to try from vegetables growing in the learning garden!

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Come See What is Growing at Whittaker

Published: July 19, 2023

Check out what the vegetable garden at YDL-Whittaker has to offer!

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Bread-making and Rock Painting

Published: July 17, 2023

We’ve been busy in the gardens this summer with the help of our UM Graham Scholars. See what’s been happening!

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YDL Gardens Are Growing

Published: March 7, 2023

A new garden is coming to the Superior branch, built with a grant from the Ann Arbor Farm and Garden Club. In this learning garden, we’ll hold fair-weather programs, learn together about horticulture, and taste the results of gardening efforts. This accessible space, with raised beds at three different heights, will host a variety of vegetables, herbs, and edible flowers that will be used in library programs throughout the growing season. The plants chosen for the garden will guide this year’s Garden-To-Table programs. Visit our Gardening Interest Page Seed Library round-up The YDL Seed Library could use your help. If …

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cherry tomatoes sliced in half
Garden Gatherings: Healthy Habits

Published: August 11, 2021

Learn how to build healthy habits with nutritional educator Sarah Stone.

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Garden Gatherings: Yarn Sticks

Published: August 2, 2021

Learn how to make a fun stick art project!

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Garden Gatherings: Nature Art

Published: July 21, 2021

Looking for an outdoor activity? Gather supplies and make a nature collage!

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Garden Gatherings: Backyard Jungle

Published: July 12, 2021

Looking for an outdoor activity? Measure off a square foot and explore.

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Rain Garden Plants

Published: July 9, 2021

Our newly planted rain garden is ready to be explored!

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Garden Gatherings: Dendrochronology

Published: June 25, 2021

Pick up information at the YDL-Whittaker youth desk, then study our tree slices from Matthaei Botanical Garden, or use the resources in this post to learn more!

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Garden Gatherings: Birding

Published: June 19, 2021

If you missed our Birding Garden Gathering, hear the read aloud and find the activities you can do at home!

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