Agriculture Features

Permaculture: Green economy takes root in Highland Park

Dennis Archambault Friday, October 25, 2013

An approach to designing a self-maintaining garden modeled after natural ecosystems, Permaculture maximizes the distribution of rainwater by aligning it with exposure to sun and wind. Dennis Archambault went digging for this story.

FoodLab: Weaving the network for a good food system in Detroit

Jess Daniel Wednesday, February 13, 2013

Jess Daniel, founder of FoodLab Detroit, discusses network weaving versus networking, and how FoodLab utilizes the network weaving strategy to help build a strong good food system here in Detroit.

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Agriculture Videos

VIDEO: Dan Carmody, Eastern Market

DETROIT LIVES! Friday, July 18, 2014

Dan Carmody, President of Eastern Market Corporation, discusses the importance of Eastern Market to the city and the region and why it's about more than just food. Video by DETROIT LIVES!

VIDEO: Halima Cassells

DETROIT LIVES! Monday, June 18, 2012

In a city with a lot of vacant space, whose responsibility is it to clean it up? Halima Cassells of Detroit Mural Factory is one of many Detroiters stepping up to transform empty lots into public art and gardens. "When people come together to make things, it's fun." Video by DETROIT LIVES!