"Helping Grow Small Businesses, to Make our Entire Community a Healthier Place" - Can-Do Kalamazo...
In 2023, Adam Castle had a vision for a business—he just needed a little help cultivating it. Through Can-Do Kalamazoo’s business classes, personalized plan-building, and entrepreneurial resources, Adam transformed this idea into Green Man Gardening, a thriving business rooted in sustainability, food security, and community well-being.
Today, Green Man Gardening (GMG) helps people improve their food security, local environment, & personal/family well-being by starting or strengthening their home harvests & ecosystems through consultation, design, 1:1 coaching, installation, & maintenance services for raised bed kitchen gardens, foodscapes, & native plant landscapes. GMG’s service is rooted in our environmentally-friendly gardening practices, serving 10 counties in West and Southwest Michigan.
Adam’s story is just one example of the many entrepreneurs that Can-Do Kalamazoo has empowered to transform their ideas into successful ventures, strengthening our communities in the process.
This video was made possible with support from the Kalamazoo Community Foundation.
00:00 Introduction
00:00:08 The Love for Gardening Begins
00:00:14 Starting Green Man
00:00:20 Finding a Niche in Southwest Michigan
00:00:32 Learning from Can Do
00:00:59 Support from Can Do Experts
00:01:14 Feeling Accomplished and Grateful
00:01:22 The End of a Good Day
00:01:42 The Joy of Harvesting
