Collectively in Bloom 🌿
Rooted in growth, connection, and community.
About This Initiative
Collectively in Bloom is a community-centered initiative of The Best Friends Collective focused on growth, healing, connection, and sisterhood through nature-inspired experiences. Through plant swaps, beginner-friendly gardening education, community events, and shared experiences, we aim to create welcoming spaces where women can gather, grow, and support one another.
What to Expect
· Beginner-friendly plant and gardening demos
· Plant swaps and community exchanges
· Community-centered wellness experiences
· Raffles and giveaways
· Local vendors and resources
· Family-friendly connection spaces
Meet Mia
Mia Hurd, founder of SlimmsKitchen, is a food enthusiast, aspiring food scientist, and entrepreneur rooted in community. What began as a simple desire to garden quickly evolved into a journey of healing, discipline, and personal growth.
Through cultivating the land, Mia discovered that food is more than nourishment—it is a powerful tool for connection, education, and empowerment. Her mission is to help underserved communities gain access to fresh, healthy food while also teaching others how to grow and sustain it for themselves—creating lasting impact, one seed at a time.
Donations will help provide essential materials such as soil, compost, seeds, and tools—ensuring the garden continues to serve as a space for learning, nourishment, and community growth.
Something Beautiful is Taking Root
Featured Experience / Event
Collectively In Bloom Presents: You Grow Girl!💛
Saturday, June 27, 2026
10:00 AM – 2:00 PM
Lafayette Park – Tent 2
3500 Granby St.
Norfolk, VA 23504
