Bear Butte Gardens owner and gardener Michelle Grosek poses for a photo in front of one of her gardens and Bear Butte Wednesday in Sturgis. Grosek started gardening in 2010 and became USDA organic certified in 2012.
Siandhara Bonnet, Journal staff
Bear Butte Gardens owner Michelle Grosek moves crates around in front of the new facility Wednesday in Sturgis. Grosek will host a mixer and opening for the facility Friday.
Siandhara Bonnet, Journal staff
The inside of the new Bear Butte Gardens facility Wednesday in Sturgis. The new facility will open with a ribbon cutting Friday.
Siandhara Bonnet, Journal staff
Sunrise Hives products sit on display in the new Bear Butte Gardens facility Wednesday in Sturgis. The facility will officially open Friday and will carry local produce and other items made by local residents.
Siandhara Bonnet, Journal staff
Towels, coolers and other products on display at Bear Butte Gardens Wednesday in Sturgis. The new facility will sell products from local producers, which will include beeswax products, eggs, vegetables and more.
Siandhara Bonnet, Journal staff
A look at the commercial kitchen in the new Bear Butte Gardens facility Wednesday in Sturgis. The kitchen will be open to book following the ribbon cutting for the facility Friday.
Siandhara Bonnet, Journal staff
The outside of the Bear Butte Gardens vacation rental Wednesday in Sturgis. The rental is like a studio apartment, complete with furnishings, a kitchen, bathroom and more.
Siandhara Bonnet, Journal staff
The kitchen in the vacation rental attached to the new Bear Butte Gardens facility Wednesday in Sturgis. The rental will be open to book following the Friday ribbon cutting.
Siandhara Bonnet, Journal staff
The porch of the new Bear Butte Gardens facility Wednesday in Sturgis. In addition to selling local produce, the facility has a commercial kitchen and vacation rental.
-STURGIS | What began as a self-described mid-life crisis has turned into a new business featuring a produce stand, commercial kitchen and vacation rental.
Bear Butte Gardens owner and gardener Michelle Grosek poses for a photo in front of one of her gardens and Bear Butte Wednesday in Sturgis. Grosek started gardening in 2010 and became USDA organic certified in 2012.
Bear Butte Gardens owner Michelle Grosek moves crates around in front of the new facility Wednesday in Sturgis. Grosek will host a mixer and opening for the facility Friday.
Sunrise Hives products sit on display in the new Bear Butte Gardens facility Wednesday in Sturgis. The facility will officially open Friday and will carry local produce and other items made by local residents.
Towels, coolers and other products on display at Bear Butte Gardens Wednesday in Sturgis. The new facility will sell products from local producers, which will include beeswax products, eggs, vegetables and more.
A look at the commercial kitchen in the new Bear Butte Gardens facility Wednesday in Sturgis. The kitchen will be open to book following the ribbon cutting for the facility Friday.
The outside of the Bear Butte Gardens vacation rental Wednesday in Sturgis. The rental is like a studio apartment, complete with furnishings, a kitchen, bathroom and more.
The kitchen in the vacation rental attached to the new Bear Butte Gardens facility Wednesday in Sturgis. The rental will be open to book following the Friday ribbon cutting.
The porch of the new Bear Butte Gardens facility Wednesday in Sturgis. In addition to selling local produce, the facility has a commercial kitchen and vacation rental.