Chippewa County Health Department - Healthy Community Zones

Chippewa County Health Department - Healthy Community Zones Healthy Community Zones aims to increase community building and transformation to support Michiganders to live longer and experience a better quality of life.

Check out the photos from our canning class! Thank you Connie Watson for leading our class!
08/19/2026

Check out the photos from our canning class! Thank you Connie Watson for leading our class!

Freezing Workshop!Join us for a hands-on freezing class with Connie Watson from Bay Mills Community Health!Wednesday, Au...
08/04/2026

Freezing Workshop!
Join us for a hands-on freezing class with Connie Watson from Bay Mills Community Health!

Wednesday, August 19, 2026
5:00 PM – 7:00 PM
Waishkey Bay Farm, 10135 W Mills Rd, Brimley, MI 49715

Participants will learn how to safely freeze garden vegetables!
Space is limited, so please contact me (Lexy) by calling or texting 906-630-1576.
Register by: August 13th.

Lettuce from the community garden! Just a quick reminder that you can stop by the garden anytime and harvest!
07/21/2026

Lettuce from the community garden! Just a quick reminder that you can stop by the garden anytime and harvest!

Salsa Workshop!Join us for a hands-on canning class with Connie Watson from Bay Mills Community Health! Connie will be t...
07/13/2026

Salsa Workshop!
Join us for a hands-on canning class with Connie Watson from Bay Mills Community Health! Connie will be teaching a salsa workshop!
📅 Saturday, August 1, 2026
⏰ 10:00 AM – 3:00 PM
📍 Waishkey Bay Farm, 10135 W Mills Rd, Brimley, MI 49715

Participants will learn safe water bath canning techniques and take home their own preserved jars of salsa!
Space is limited, so please contact me (Lexy) by calling or texting 906-630-1576.
Register by: Wednesday, July 22.

Join us this Friday, July 10 at 9:00 AM for an educational session at the community plot! 🌱🥔We'll be spending some time ...
07/08/2026

Join us this Friday, July 10 at 9:00 AM for an educational session at the community plot! 🌱🥔
We'll be spending some time w**ding, learning about garden maintenance, and answering any gardening questions you may have. It's a great opportunity to check in on your garden, learn new tips, and connect with other participants.
The plots are located off Bingham Ave., by the bridge, down the dirt road behind the Bingham Avenue Barber Shop. (map pictured below)
Don't forget—attending this session is also your chance to receive another gift card!
We hope to see you there!

Our community plots are planted and growing!A map is attached below showing where everything is planted. Feel free to st...
07/06/2026

Our community plots are planted and growing!
A map is attached below showing where everything is planted. Feel free to stop by anytime to w**d, water, or harvest as the produce becomes ready.
Thank you to those who joined us for our planting session! We can't wait to watch everything grow throughout the season! Check out a few photos from our planting day below.

Thank you to everyone who attended our planting session!Special thanks to Steve Gordon from Gordon's Produce and Neil Mo...
06/25/2026

Thank you to everyone who attended our planting session!
Special thanks to Steve Gordon from Gordon's Produce and Neil Moran for sharing their gardening knowledge and leading the educational portion of the session.
We are excited to see everyone's gardens grow throughout the summer!
Be sure to watch for future program updates, gardening tips, and upcoming events! If you took photos during the session or would like to share how your garden is doing, we'd love to hear from you in the comments!

Join us for our Community Plot Planting on Sunday, June 14 at 9:00 AM! The plots are located off Bingham Ave. by the bri...
06/12/2026

Join us for our Community Plot Planting on Sunday, June 14 at 9:00 AM! The plots are located off Bingham Ave. by the bridge (see the map below for directions).
We'll be planting a variety of vegetables, including tomatoes, peppers, squash, cucumbers, and so much more! Everyone is welcome to join in. Feel free to bring your kids, family, and friends!

No need to bring any supplies or plants- we'll have everything ready for you. We look forward to planting together and growing a healthier community!

On Friday, April 24th, the Healthy Community Zones attended the Teen Health Fair held at Pickford School. Thank you to S...
04/27/2026

On Friday, April 24th, the Healthy Community Zones attended the Teen Health Fair held at Pickford School. Thank you to Steve from Gordon's Produce for your education! The students were amazing and eager to learn about gardening. They took home seed packets and great resources!

Thank you Pickford School for hosting this incredible event!

Applications close on April 17th! Apply now to start your own garden! We partner with local farmers Gordon's Produce and...
04/07/2026

Applications close on April 17th! Apply now to start your own garden! We partner with local farmers Gordon's Produce and Neil Moran! Apply here-- https://forms.gle/3s7MdpCNyKytv7Qz7 or at chippewahd.com

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508 Ashmun Street, Suite 120
Sault Ste. Marie, MI
49783

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Monday 8am - 4:30pm
Tuesday 8am - 4:30pm
Wednesday 8am - 4:30pm
Thursday 8am - 4:30pm
Friday 8am - 4:30pm

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