People want to live in a place that has beauty and is healthy. Greening supports that from the ground up. The growth of nonprofit Greening of Detroit itself speaks volumes about the increased interest and demand for greening in Detroit. It started 25 years ago with one part-time volunteer and now has a full-time staff of 30 people.
Last summer, 80 youths worked as apprentices in locations all over Detroit. Witt said one of the most rewarding outcomes is knowing there are Detroiters now studying urban agriculture and related subjects at places such as Michigan State University. In , the city had a total of six miles of bike lanes. Now, there are more than miles of bike lanes and marked shared lanes, according to Todd Scott, executive director of the Detroit Greenways Coalition , another nonprofit that supports and encourages greenways in the city.
And more are planned for this summer, including some with first-ever stationary tool kits so cyclists can repair bike breakdowns en route. He notes that greenways encouraging cycling and walking connect people of diverse backgrounds, thus promoting friendlier, more neighborly communities.
The more people meeting and mingling, the better. Another type of urban farming taking root in The D: commercial aquaponic operations, aka fish farms. No pesticides or chemicals are used. The fish provide the fertilizer. Following in the same vein is Food Field, also known as Peck Produce, which has an up-and-running commercial aquaponics operation in central Detroit.
Hungry for a sampling of places and events where you can see, taste or otherwise meet and mingle with urban farming? Here are our Top It goes without saying that going to Eastern Market is one of the best ways to spend a Saturday in the city. Visit detroitmarkets.
Tom and Peggy Brennan of the Detroit suburb Troy are convinced that being green is not just a trend; it is a way of living well. So, the couple opened up Green Garage in This address is several things in one. On most Fridays at noon, there is a brown-bag community lunchtime and minute public building tour.
Another beauty along the riverfront is Belle Isle Park. Admission to this tropical oasis is free There is a fee to get on the island for those who drive.
Milliken State Park and Harbor and the newly renovated Mt. Operated by the Detroit Riverfront Conservancy, this former railroad line is now a 1.
A portion of the greenway takes people directly from the riverfront to Eastern Market. Located smack-dab in the heart of downtown Detroit, in the midst of courthouses and office buildings, this raised-bed organic garden truly exemplifies how a concrete site can sprout into a beautiful green space.
Thursdays, June-October. Keep Growing Detroit , in conjunction with Wheelhouse Detroit, offers bicycle tours to local farms, gardens and food-focused businesses. The approximately mile round-trip tours occur at least monthly from June-September. Just ask. Sarah Pappas long dreamed of being a farmer.
Some herbs, like pineapple sage or lemon verbena may even be harvested, dried, blended, sealed up and served all on the same day. Try a cup in our cozy restaurant. Instead of using synthetic chemical pesticides and fertilizers, we grow organically and employ permaculture design principles like companion crop planting to harness the synergy of plants and attract beneficial insects like bees, butterflies, ladybugs, praying mantises and lacewings!
Besides the urban farm on our roof, we also collaborate with other farms around the city. For example, Food Field picks up the spent grains from our brewery for chicken feed, composts our coffee grounds, and supplies ingredients like garlic, cherries, and hops when available.
Rising Pheasant Farm supplies sunflower shoots year-round for our salads.
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