“Butterflies are not insects. They are self-propelled flowers.” –Robert Heinlein, The Cat Who Walks Through Walls When you work with plants you never know what you might happen across. Alexa was in a sunny spot tidying up some plants– –when she found a little bit of wildlife! We’re pretty sure that’s a monarch chrysalis. Viewed…
DetailsIt’s winter here in Gainesville, and that means some of our local wildlife isn’t as quick to hop as it might otherwise be. Crystal’s daughter found not one but TWO frogs while her mom was working today, which proved to be even more diverting than sidewalk chalk. The little girl was delighted. The frog, not…
DetailsThe only word that applies to all people classified as disabled is “diverse”. The reasons someone struggles to fit into the conventional working world might be physical, psychological, social, or some combination of all three. Sometimes a person’s differences are obvious. Other people, not so much. However, with a change in perspective a difference can…
DetailsWritten by Susan Edwards March 2, 2020 My brother John Bean, lived inside a body with special needs. Our family gave him much love and support, but one of the things that he wanted the most as an adult was something we couldn’t find for him – a paying job. This was a community-wide challenge…
DetailsCheck out this season’s Blooming News! from our Editor, Caitlin Koval! Download your copy here!
DetailsHot off the presses from Caitlin Koval, our Newsletter Editor! Caitlin was hired by GROW-HUB to assist staff as a community liaison and to write the articles for GROW-HUB’s Blooming News, which is now in its second year and published periodically to showcase GROW-HUB’s progress and events. Caitlin is a 2010 graduate of Buchholz High…
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Caitlin Koval, our wonderful Grow Hub Blooming News Editor has our spring newsletter ready, hot off the press! In each issue, enjoy meeting some of our crew including staff and volunteers, learning about events, and activities going on at Grow Hub! DOWNLOAD THE NEWSLETTER
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This week, we meet John Bean! A talented, happy and hard-working guy! John was interviewed by Caitlin Koval, who we met last week. How long have you been working at GROW-HUB? Since October 2018 (Edit! John was around looooong before Grow Hub, when Greg Amspoker was the manager many years ago, sometime in…
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This week, we meet Caitlin Koval! Grow Hub’s Assistant to the Director.
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We are teaming up with the University of Florida’s Arts in Medicine program, to bring art therapy to our staff and volunteers!
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