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Your Houseplant Loves the Dark! By Melody Leal Plants are a staple of human life, so much so that many people keep houseplants. And just like people, plants have some basic needs: sunlight, water, nutrients, and a good environment. But plants need something else that you likely haven’t thought about……sleep! Yes, plants also need to […]
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Sustaining Way in 2025: Resilience, Community, and Connection 2024 Roundup As we turn the corner into 2025, we cannot help but feel gratitude to each and every person who made an impact with us in 2024. Whether you participated in our programs, followed along with us on social media, or donated your time and money,
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We want to show gratitude this holiday season, so we’ve compiled some of our favorite places in the Upstate to shop secondhand! Buying secondhand clothing can reduce your carbon footprint by 82%. And in the U.S., around 85% of all textiles thrown away are either dumped in landfills or burned. (Source: EarthDay.org) As we work to build more resilient
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As the immediate threat of Hurricane Helene has subsided, many of us in the Upstate are taking a collective sigh of relief. At Sustaining Way, a nonprofit organization in the Nicholtown community, our focus has shifted from immediate relief efforts like pop-up food distributions and debris removal to the long-term recovery of our communities. On
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Sustaining Way’s Land Usage Statement: Sustaining Way acknowledges that the land we steward at Annie’s House, along with the areas we serve in Nicholtown, New Washington Heights, and Spartanburg, rests on the ancestral homelands of the Cherokee and Catawba people. These people used this land for hunting, gathering, and seasonal campsites, particularly around the Reedy
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Fall 2024 Newsletter Hurricane Helene Update Community partners create swift response to Hurricane Helene relief Dear friends, We know the past week has been a tumultuous time for so many, and we extend our heartfelt support and compassion to everyone affected by Hurricane Helene. Faced with such adversity, we have seen the remarkable resilience of
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Sustaining Way is dedicated to keeping our community educated on all things hurricane recovery. In this article, we will provide links to resources that assist those who are still food, water, electricity and shelter insecure. We also want to provide timely information on safety protocols and ordinances that pertain to Greenville and the surrounding areas.
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Sustaining Way extends our heartfelt support and compassion to everyone affected by Hurricane Helene and stands in solidarity with those facing hardships. Like many neighborhoods in Greenville, Annie’s House (pictured left) and Nicholtown are feeling the devastating impact of Hurricane Helene. In the weeks ahead, collaboration will be crucial for healing our communities. At Sustaining
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With the summer sun fading and the fall chill returning, our garden volunteer hours are shifting! 🍂🌿 Tuesdays: 3-5:00 p.m.Wednesdays: 4-5:30 p.m.Fridays: 9-11 a.m.3rd Saturday of month: 10-12 p.m. Scan the QR code or follow this link to sign up for volunteer hours. We will be glad to see you at Annie’s House! 💛
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As in nature, some plants work together in harmony in our gardens. One of these pairings is known as the Three Sisters: corn, beans, and squash. Indigenous people have planted these three seeds for thousands of years and have seen the benefits of growing things that work together. When planted at the right time of
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