Why Detroit?
Urban Farming
With Downtown's reduced population of 700,000, and the national trend of increasing demands for locally grown produce, Detroit has become a world leader in repurposing open city land for urban farms, both private and commercial.
News:
August 10, 2011Urban Farming in Detroit
August 29, 2011Bing, Karmanos to celebrate opening of Lafayette Greens urban garden in downtown Detroit
August 29, 2011Lafayette Greens urban garden is blooming in downtown Detroit
Urban garden sprouts at the old site of the Lafayette Building
Lafayette Greens, a Compuware Urban Garden, will be open for public viewing during business hours. The produce will be donated to Gleaners Community Food Bank.
November 1, 2011Detroit: rejuvenation through urban farms, sustainable living and innovation
There is a new spirit of rejuvenation running through the once faded Motor City that promises a cleaner environment and prosperity
November 18, 2011900 oak saplings taking root in businessman's Detroit farm
December 8, 2011New Agtivist: Edith Floyd is making a Detroit urban farm, empty lot by empty lot
December 13, 2011How Designing Smarter Farmers' Markets Will Help Our Cities Survive
“We challenged the Detroit Metro CVB to make us an offer we couldn't refuse, and they did.”
