Growing Community in Southwest Michigan
Mike and Carol Klug have offered to host a June 28th permaculture group meeting at their beautiful property in Barry County. We will meet at 10am for a tour of the property and a talk followed by a potluck lunch and discussion. Details below: Klug Property Description Mike and Carol reside on an 80...
Since many of us have fruit trees growing, and most trees some require annual pruning for optimal health, I thought it would be a good idea to have a place to collect info on what people have, so that we can exchange ideas, comments and scion wood with each other. This is purely voluntary...
Oikos Tree Crops is a national treasure of temperate-climate permaculture plants, and we are very lucky to have them right in our area (Lawton). While they are not a retail nursery—they do not let people go there and “shop” or take tours, on account of it being a mail-order / internet business staffed by...
Grandpa’s Orchard is a local (Coloma, MI) nursery that sells a good variety of grafted fruit trees, specializing in apples, peaches, plums, pears, cherries, apricots, etc. Group members have reported that their plants are of very high quality. From their site: Grandpa’s Orchard® is your home for the biggest selection of bareroot fruit trees...
Hidden Savanna specializes in SW Michigan genotype native plants—prairie species, wildflowers, woodland herbs, and more. From their site: We are located in southwest Michigan and sell plants that are native to our region. We offer a wide range of species… from sand dunes to wetlands, and from forests to prairies, we have the plants...
A local (Grand Junction, MI) nursery which sells both wholesale and retail, specializing in blueberries, cane fruit, strawberries, and other fruiting shrubs. They also sell a few figs, pawpaws, persimmons, chestnuts, hazelnuts, and more. Definitely worth a look. Check out their offerings here: http://www.hartmannsplantcompany.com
