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Today’s the day! 🎉
We’re celebrating our brand-new farm store with a ribbon cutting at 10:00 a.m. alongside the Rockford Chamber of Commerce—and we’d love for you to swing by if you’re in the neighborhood.
But that’s just the beginning. This week, we’ve got a fresh harvest, fall sales, shoutouts to our rockstar volunteers, and a can’t-miss fall event just around the corner. Let’s dig in!
New This Week:
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🎀 We Cut the Ribbon (and Probably a Few Flowers)
Our farm store is officially open and full of fall goodness!
Shop:
- Fresh produce, flowers & pantry staples
- Field & Wick candles, soaps, and sprays
- Seasonal gifts + wellness items
- And… pumpkin spice everything (okay, almost)
Open Tuesday–Friday, 10 a.m.–6 p.m.
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🍂 Fall Sale – On Now!
Celebrate the season with:
FREE SHIPPING on orders of $40 or more
🧼 A FREE tallow soap with every purchase (online or in-store)
Perfect for early gift shopping or a little “treat yourself” moment.
👉Shop Now
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Volunteer Spotlight: Chef Dinner Superstars
Let’s hear it for the dream team behind this year’s Chef Dinner in the Field 🙌
For the second year in a row, Luann, Katey, Gretchen, Elise, and Sue stepped in to serve dinner with style and heart—ensuring every guest felt cared for and celebrated.
A huge thank you to Terri and Andrea, who kept glasses full and spirits high at the Welcome Hour bar. Your warmth, humor, and hustle made the night magical. And a shout out to Ashley & Tori for keeping behind the scenes moving smoothly!
💚 We truly couldn’t do it without you.
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Culinary Magic: Chef Tim & Chef Mandy
Speaking of magic...
Chef Tim Hossink and Chef Mandy Thompson crafted an absolutely unforgettable menu that captured the heart of the farm and the flavors of the season. Every dish was a tribute to the care our mission employees put into growing our food.
Tim & Mandy—thank you for your vision, talent, and heart. You’ve helped us turn a meal into a memory.
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Save the Date: Harvest Hustle – Saturday, October 4 | 10 AM–2 PM
Fall on the farm is fabulous!
Join us at the farm for a day of wellness, fun, and community connection:
Eight local wellness vendors & service providers
🧘 Yoga at 10:15 a.m. – Sign up here
🌻 Farm tours, pumpkins & sunflowers
🛒 Store specials + seasonal product sampling
👨👩👧👦 Family-friendly vibes & fall photo ops
Mark your calendar—this is one event you don’t want to miss. This FREE event is open to the community.
Psst....Check out this beautiful setup for photos at the farm with Ashley Westerhuis! Be sure to get your mini photo session with your family at the Harvest Hustle!
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With Gratitude (and Probably Dirt Under Our Nails)
Thanks for reading, shopping, volunteering, showing up, and believing in what we do. You make this farm more than a workplace—you make it a movement.
Now go forth and roast a pepper, light a candle, and tell someone they matter. The world could use more of that.
With squash in our baskets and hope in our hearts,
–The New Growth Project Team 🌿
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P.S.
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Want to volunteer with us? Volunteering is at the heart of our organization.
Volunteers propel our mission by working in the fields, greenhouse, production barn, and Farmer’s Market. Without volunteers, we wouldn’t be able to offer inclusive job opportunities to adults with disabilities! Click here to learn more and sign up :)
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🌾To learn more about our mission and our farm, follow us on socials! New Growth Project is on Facebook and Instagram :) |
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