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City Fruit
Published on December 30, 2013
Urban fruit has the potential to impact our local food system. -
Ron Finley – “Garden Gangsta”
Published on December 30, 2013
Planting food on a city-owned property can be a radical act that attracts attention to the food desert in South Central Los Angeles. -
Insurance for community gardens
Published on December 30, 2013
There are several options available to insure your community garden. -
Soil contamination can be a deterrent to urban agriculture
Published on December 27, 2013
Soil contamination can be a constraint on urban agriculture, but there are methods to mitigate exposure. -
Georgia Street Community Collective – Part of Detroit’s east side food system
Published on December 24, 2013
A community service organization becomes an important part of the neighborhood’s food system. -
What is food sovereignty?
Published on December 13, 2013
Food sovereignty is the next step beyond food security that includes people determining their own food or agriculture policy, and being able to choose food that they want. -
The Garden Resource Program
Published on December 13, 2013
The Garden Resource Program supports and connects urban gardeners in Detroit thereby strengthening the local food system. -
The power of gardening
Published on December 13, 2013
Gardening does more than create beautiful spaces. It can also help address current problems of nutrition and help reduce crime. -
Integrated pest management webinars now available on demand
Published on November 1, 2013
MSU Extension is now offering Integrated Pest Management Academy Online, a series of online prerecorded webinars. Commercial and private core pesticide recertification credits are available for Michigan applicators. -
Your garden party of fall cleanup tasks
Published on October 16, 2013
Time is running out for a fall spiff-up. Follow these tips for what to do and not do when cleaning up your garden this fall.