Teens Grow Greens Take Over Weber’s Greenhouses
With the Grand Opening of Teens Grow Greens at Webers Greenhouses, Teens Grow Greens will continue to grow in three major ways:
First, Teens Grow Greens will grow “A Home Base for Innovation.” Weber’s provides an experiential learning facility where the Teens in our programs can practice their agricultural and entrepreneurship skills. The experiential learning facility inspires Teens to grow individually, but also as an entrepreneur. This year, Travon, a 2017 Graduate of Teens Grow Greens, plans to set up a small cafe in the greenhouse to sell his entrepreneurship product, Joe Veggie Go to Webers’ customers. Travon is here today, visit his table to learn more about his great product.
The second way that Teens Grow Greens will grow is in the post-graduation support provided to Teens. From check-ins and surveys, we found that many Graduates wanted to continue employment with Teens Grow Greens after they graduated from the nine-month internship. The Graduates desired to utilize the skills they developed in the internship while maintaining the relationships with staff and other Teens in the program.
Teens Grow Greens also plans to grow its community connections and become a “Community Hub.” Teens Grow Greens will hold a visioning session in October with community, business and non-profit leaders to discuss how Weber’s can best serve not only the mission of Teens Grow Greens, but also the needs of the community.
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Can’t wait for Webers Greenhouse to be full of costumers again. Opening day is May 1st, hope to see you there!
May is fast approaching and Webers Greenhouse is starting to look like Spring thanks to TGG Ag team, staff and Apprentices alike! Weber’s Greenhouse is open to the public May 1st, we’re excited to see everyone!
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#mke #buildwaukee #wegrowmorethanplants
Our Agriculture Apprentices first day back at Webers Greenhouse!
Give them a follow if you’re not already to watch along as Apprentices prep for Weber’s 2022 Spring opening.
You are invited! Join us for year two of the WIC Gardening Program Series, #growfoodwithwic!
Learn about various topics related to gardening and the benefits of eating fruits and vegetables you grow yourself.
A yard or expensive set-up not required. Use pots or grow bags on a porch or by a sunny window. Get creative!
Garden beds are nice if you have the space. Check out the Victory Garden Initiative Garden Blitz for reduced pricing on fully installed garden beds for qualifying zip codes!
https://victorygardeninitiative.org/blitz-registration/
We will be starting plants from seed but you can also purchase seedlings. Support your local greenhouses such as Webers Greenhouse powered by Teens Grow Greens or maybe Kellners Greenhouse Inc. We would love to hear about your favorite greenhouse too!
A big congratulations to Teens Grow Greens who received a $100,000 grant from Impact100 Greater Milwaukee.
This generous amount will help their students and staff educate the community and customers of Webers Greenhouse where they learn to grow fresh produce year-round.
Speaking of Teens Grow Greens... they'll be at our Capitol Drive store this Saturday from 9am-1pm selling herbs, succulents, starts and more. Stop over and support this fantastic program.
It’s time to transplant the rest of the seedlings: celery, melons, pumpkins, winter squash, tomato, eggplant, and peppers. #growfoodwithwic
If you didn’t get the chance to start your plants from seed you can always purchase seedlings. Try to support local greenhouses like Webers Greenhouse powered by Teens Grow Greens and Kellner Greenhouse.
just placed my first order to pick up curbside!
When will your online shopping be available?
We always experiment with growing new veggies that work in school gardens. This season we discovered Mexican sour gherkin at Webers Greenhouse. Thank you Teens Grow Greens! This veggie made the cut✂️ The timing of planting and harvesting this tiny cuke is perfect for schools:
• they’re prolific producers;
• picking them feels like a treasure hunt;
• their lemony flavor and crunch are a delight;
• plus, they look like Barbie doll watermelons.
Anyone else grow these? Tell us how you prepared them. We’re trying pickling right now.
#FoodRight #TeensGrowGreens #WebersGreenHouse #babycukes #mexicansourgherkin
Thank you for the free growing kit. The lemon balm seeds are going to be amazing, and I can’t wait to reap all of the benefits. I was worried about what kind of seeds would be given away, and I felt like you knew I needed them. ❤️
Thank you to CBS 58 rockstar reporter, Brittany Lewis, for the great story about Rock the Green's #RockTheStream that aired today on CBS 58 Sunday Morning. The segment features Lex Allen, Teens Grow Greens, Charlie Uihlein, Webers Greenhouse, Hannah Gabriela Banuelos of REYNA, Girls Rock MKE, Screaming Tuna Sushi & Asian Bistro, Trapper Schoepp and Lindsay Stevens.
#inconcertwitheachother #mkehome #milwaukee #community #thestreamroom
https://www.cbs58.com/news/rock-the-stream-plays-on-despite-pandemic
Planning on diving into a little gardening this weekend? Or just need a nice hanging basket to spruce up that porch? Visit our friends at Webers Greenhouse, the retail operation of Teens Grow Greens!
