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Sabrina Wong Sabrina Wong

Seed Saving: Planting Tips & Resources

We’ve provided these information sheets to help support your gardening journey using the seeds we are distributing from our garden. They include simple guidance on planting your seeds, caring for your plants, and helping your garden grow strong all season long.

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Sabrina Wong Sabrina Wong

How to Start a Compost Pile

Learn how to start a simple compost pile at home with easy tips for balancing greens and browns, maintaining moisture, and creating healthy soil naturally. Composting is a great way to reduce waste, support your garden, and make a positive impact right from your backyard!

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Sabrina Wong Sabrina Wong

Why Insurance Matters

Insurance is about more than premiums. It’s about protecting against high-impact risks. Learn how to evaluate likelihood, severity, and financial stability.

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Kathrine Birch Kathrine Birch

Sustainability in Gardening: Seed Saving

Seed saving is more than gardening. It’s stewardship, resilience, and legacy. This season, we’re sharing seeds grown in the Birch garden so families can continue the cycle of growth at home.

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GK Media GK Media

Welcome Nancy Horton

We’re delighted to announce that Nancy Horton has joined Birch Community Services as our new Director of Business Operations.

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Kathrine Birch Kathrine Birch

Same Day Food Resources

If you need groceries or meals today, this guide lists local organizations offering emergency food support, including hours and access details to help you quickly find nearby resources.

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GK Media GK Media

The House of David

In November 1995, Executive Director and Co-Founder, Suzanne Birch, wrote the following letter with her husband, Barry Birch, as a reflection on the origins of what is now Birch Community Services.

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