Summer Harvest Season at the Urban Farm!
From seeding to building, it is all happening here at the farm. Since our last update, over 90 trays of plants have been seeded at the farm!
Long Live Learning Campaign
This spring, we launched the Long Live Learning campaign, a four-week social media and community celebration spotlighting the incredible learning ecosystem.
Thank You, maurices!
A group of volunteers from maurices helped paint and prep our space to welcome our incoming cohort of AmeriCorps volunteers.
LNPK Grocery: Updates and Next Steps
Since our last update, we have made some great progress. We obtained a Retail Food Handler’s License and are a certified grocery store!
Welcoming 26 New AmeriCorps Volunteers!
This month we had 26 new AmeriCorps volunteers join us across three programs! We are so excited for another great year inspiring sustainable and equitable change in the community, and to watch each new volunteer grow and develop their service skills.
LNPK Grocery Open House Highlights and Next Steps
Our LNPK Grocery Open House was a success! We want to give thanks to everyone who stopped in to support the grocery store and help shape what will be going on the shelves! Along with all the great suggestions, we got some questions as well. The biggest being: When are you opening? In order to open, we have to be granted some final permits and certifications
Learning Is for Everyone
At Eco3, we talk a lot about building equitable, sustainable communities. What that actually looks like in practice is people, neighbors, volunteers, students, retirees, and people of all ages coming together to learn, grow, and build a welcoming and inclusive community for all ages. That idea is at the heart of something bigger happening right here in Duluth.
Earth Week 2026 Was a Success!
Each year, we host Earth Week, a week of engaging and impactful events for the community to celebrate nature and encourage a healthy community. Earth Week is built on our tradition of growing our favorite events and expanding our reach with new events. For our sixth annual Earth Week, we hosted eight events and were able to reach more people than ever before.
Energy Program Helps Resident Make Home Healthier and Efficient
Recently, we were able to offer our full services, including an energy assessment and two rounds of weatherization, all completely for free for one local resident. In addition, this resident took other upgrades into her own hands and replaced old knob and tube wiring, and successfully got vermiculite removed from her attic after our team identified and collected the samples of the hazard.
Sowing Seeds and Smiles: Spring at the Urban Farm
Spring at the Eco3 Urban Farm is a busy time of year. Each week brings more time spent on the farm and new tasks to help us launch into the growing season. The last few weeks, we have spent time on projects such as pruning our perennial fruit bushes, making progress on infrastructure improvements, and the always delightful task of weed management.
LNPK Grocery: Nearing the Construction Finish Line
LNPK Grocery store construction has almost reached the finish line! We’re happy to say we’ve wrapped up most of the construction projects and started post-construction cleanup.
AmeriCorps Week 2026
Each year during the second week of March, we honor the commitment of the millions of people who have served in AmeriCorps, the federal service program that creates opportunities to serve communities across the United States. Members of all ages and backgrounds serve directly with local community organizations to tackle pressing issues like poverty, community development, and more.