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BLOG

Shelter Renovation: Phase II Update

April 10, 2019By GreenHouse17 Staff

This post is part of a series about the renovation of our emergency shelter.

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Now Hiring: Part-time Farm Assistant

March 30, 2019By GreenHouse17 Staff

This position has been filled.

Do you enjoy working in nature?

Maybe you love arranging fresh cut flowers?

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Five Reasons to Join Our Summer Flower CSA

March 29, 2019By GreenHouse17 Staff

Have you ever considered the impact of the flowers that you buy?


Cut flower production is a huge global enterprise.

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Welcome, spring!

March 21, 2019By Mary Trollinger

The first hints of spring are showing, and we couldnโ€™t be more excited!

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Lunafest Giving Circles

March 20, 2019By GreenHouse17 Staff

We are gearing up for ourย 10thย Annual Lunafest Lexington on Thursday, May 16ย at the Lexington Theater.ย 

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Shelter Renovation: Phase I Update

March 8, 2019By GreenHouse17 Staff

This post is part of a series about the renovation of our emergency shelter.

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Congratulations to the Tai Chi Circle

March 8, 2019By GreenHouse17 Staff

Our friends at Heart of Kentucky United Way recently honored the Danville Tai Chi Circle with their Volunteer of the Year award.

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Meet Reena – Community Engagement Manager

February 23, 2019By GreenHouse17 Staff

Hello there! Iโ€™m Reena, the Community Engagement Manager here at GreenHouse17.

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Secrets We Keep

February 19, 2019By GreenHouse17 Staff

By Carol Taylor-Shim, Former Chair/President of our Board of Directors.

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Bluegrass to Boston for Survivors!

February 17, 2019By GreenHouse17 Staff

Our friend Josh Nadzam has qualified for the Boston Marathon. And he’s dedicating his race to survivors of intimate partner abuse.

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    Purple Thursday

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Purple Thursday is in one week!! Join us on this n Purple Thursday is in one week!! Join us on this national day of wearing purple on October 16 to identify yourself as an advocate for survivors and call for an end to intimate partner abuse. ย  ย  Post your purple pictures on social media and tag us in your posts so we can share and celebrate your participation!ย  ย  Letโ€™s show survivors what a safe community looks like! ๐Ÿ’œ
Support survivors during Domestic Violence Awarene Support survivors during Domestic Violence Awareness Month with our Lavender Haze duos! All of our products are Handmade by Survivors of intimate partner abuse during their journeys of healing. ๐Ÿ’œ Shop at the link in bio!
It's Domestic Violence Awareness Month! Here are s It's Domestic Violence Awareness Month! Here are some upcoming events you can attend to support survivors ๐Ÿ’œ Sedona Taphouse has chosen us for Dine Out for Charity. Each Monday in October, have lunch or dinner with a qualifying meal and some profits will go to support the mission. Stop by our resource table at dinner and say hi! Rock Relief is on Saturday, October 11 from 1 pm to 11 pm! Canvas and @thecellarlexington will host a day of amazing local music to raise awareness and funds. The @lexkypolice and Grace Baptist Church are hosting Faith & Blue on Sunday, October 12 from noon to 2 pm. There will be food, donation opportunities, family fun, and interactive public safety exhibitions. Get details for all #DVAM2025 events at the link in bio!
Itโ€™s Domestic Violence Awareness Month! ๐Ÿ’œ ๐Ÿก Survivors and their children deserve to feel safe in their homes and communities. We can all help make safety visible, real, and possible. Read more at the link in bio!
Thank you to the @uk_collegeofpharmacy Community S Thank you to the @uk_collegeofpharmacy Community Service Learning students, @hiltonlexingtondowntown volunteers, and the Williamstown Woman's Club for supporting survivors! ๐Ÿ’œ UK CSL students prepared dinner for residents and harvested gomphrena and celosia to dry for crafts. Hilton Hotel volunteers made lasagna soup, cleaned the kitchen, and helped us catch up on dishes. Members of the Williamstown Woman's Club delivered generous donations to the emergency shelter.
๐Ÿ’œ Purple Thursday is October 16! ๐Ÿ’œ Our merc ๐Ÿ’œ Purple Thursday is October 16! ๐Ÿ’œ Our merch store is stocked with lots of purple shirts to choose from, including our new designs - This is a Safe Tee and 24-Hour Hotline ๐Ÿ“ฒ Place your order by October 3 for delivery in time to raise awareness on #PurpleThursday during Domestic Violence Awareness Month ๐Ÿ’Ÿ Shop at the link in bio!
Who has spotted our flowers at @gatton_park? Since Who has spotted our flowers at @gatton_park? Since opening day in August, weโ€™ve loved delivering fresh bouquets every Friday to brighten their restrooms! ๐Ÿ’ Weโ€™re so thankful for their generous support of survivors and our mission ๐Ÿ’œ๐Ÿ’š
๐Ÿ‚ Fall begins today, and our last summer u-pick ๐Ÿ‚ Fall begins today, and our last summer u-pick event was Saturday! It was a beautiful way to close the season. ย  Thank you to everyone who joined us to support survivors and everyone who shared their beautiful bouquets with us! Now the farm begins its much-needed rest.ย ย  ย  Fill out the short summer flowers form in the link in bio if youโ€™d like to be notified when registration opens next year. ย  ๐Ÿ’š๐ŸŒป๐Ÿ’œ
Weโ€™re remembering a very special member of our f Weโ€™re remembering a very special member of our farm family. ๐Ÿ’œ Earlier this year, JB Minor Burn , JB, passed away at nearly 36 years old. He was the beloved horse of Lyndsay, a longtime advocate in the mission, and lived with us on the farm for many years. Lyndsay shares: JB was a very special horse and he can never be replaced. Iโ€™m very thankful that I got to spend so many years with him. Here are some of his accomplishments - ๐Ÿ’– A successful harness racehorse, racing over 100 times before his retirement. ๐Ÿ’– Served in the Sitting Tall riding program for children with disabilities. ๐Ÿ’– Qualified for the Michigan State 4H Competition in the Contesting Division. ๐Ÿ’– Completed hundreds of miles of trails including the Shore-to-Shore ride from Lake Huron to Lake Michigan. ๐Ÿ’– Was the first horseback ride for countless friends and their children. ๐Ÿ’– Most of all, he was my best friend. ๐Ÿ’—

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