Art Meets Earth

For many years, ISLAND has raised funds to grow vibrant programs in ecology, the arts and agriculture through a combination silent auction and benefit concert held at Short’s Brewing Company in Bellaire.
Bidders in the silent auction can choose between two platforms. The main auction takes in person, as it always has, at Short’s. Before the main auction starts, bidders can also choose to support ISLAND programs by placing bids on select art, food, and...

For many years, ISLAND has raised funds to grow vibrant programs in the arts and agriculture through a combination silent auction and benefit concert held at Short’s Brewing Company in Bellaire.
Starting this year, bidders in the silent auction can choose between two platforms. The main auction takes in person, as it always has, at Short’s. But this year, before the main auction starts, bidders can also choose to support ISLAND programs by placing...

Saturday, January 11, 10am to 3pm
Grow Benzie, 5884 M-115 (Frankfort Hwy), Benzonia
Saving seeds can benefit growers in many ways, including preservation of rare varieties, adapting favorites to your growing conditions, planting the freshest possible seeds, and saving money. Three local seed saving enthusiasts will provide specific...

In the past several years, we have come together as a community to learn how to do more for ourselves—together.
ISLAND organizes workshops for homeowners, homesteaders and farmers, teaching skills like welding, food preservation, livestock husbandry, soil development, care and use of farm machinery and other equipment, construction and use of passive solar hoophouses...