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The Detroit People's Food Co-op will have a cooperatively owned grocery store, a 50-seat cafe, incubator kitchen, and be in an underserved neighborhood of the city. But it took seven long years to bring this project to fruition.
The farm not only grows produce for wholesale at the weekly farmers market, but also hosts all kinds of community events, like music performances and workshops.
Presented by Keep Growing Detroit and taking place August 2, patrons can take bus and bike tours organized by theme and location.
The youth program at the Detroit Food Policy Council teaches students about the local and national food economy through interactive trips and activities. Carla Underwood writes about her eye-opening experience in the program.
A spate of exciting placemaking projects have been announced this month, each seeking to improve city life through placemaking and community-building practices and projects.
The Michigan Urban Farming Initiative is looking to strengthen its mission in Detroit's North End neighborhood with the transformation of an abandoned three-story apartment building into a community center by raising $50,000.
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