Exploring Detroit’s Community Markets
The oldest and most visited farmers market in Detroit, Eastern Market, has been one of the cornerstones of the city for over 125 years. Providing guests with not…
The Past & Future of Pop-Up Restaurants
All around Metro Detroit, one could stumble upon a pop-up any day of the week. Pop-ups are a great option for consumers wanting to try something new, and…
FoodLab Detroit: Envisioning a Post-Pandemic Restaurant Industry
“We can either use this crisis as a chance to create a more democratic economy where we’re broadening ownership and wealth, supporting businesses that are grounded in their…
Detroit Takes on Food Waste in Make Food Not Waste’s Community Events this September
Detroit, MI — August 25, 2020 Make Food Not Waste is trading its annual event at Eastern Market for a cooking series featuring Detroit chefs, mixologists and bakers…
Keep Growing Detroit: Fostering a Food Sovereign City
Detroit has always had a robust urban agriculture scene rooted in the resilience and innovation of its residents. For the past decade, Keep Growing Detroit (KGD) has been…
Nurturing Our Seeds : An Agriculture Education Center
Over 9 years ago, Magnetic Sun’s late great-aunt commented on the overgrown grass around her home. Because of this, Erin Cole and her husband, Sun, began slowly developing…
How to Eat Local (and Help the Environment) in Detroit
Food production and transportation are significant contributors to greenhouse gases. Besides the resources used to grow food, it takes energy to preserve, package, and ship our food around…
Know Your Farmer: Fisheye Farms
Meet Andy Chae and Amy Eckert of Fisheye Farms in Detroit! Andy and Amy started their urban farm in 2015 in Detroit’s West Village, and they have since…
The Power to Change Things
Curious about how the concepts of business and sustainablity can co-exist? Interested in meeting local entrepreneurs and professionals exploring how to live into triple bottom line business values?
Detroit’s Top 3 Most Walkable Foodie Neighborhoods
Detroit is the Motor City but, believe it or not, you don’t need to drive everywhere. Renowned restaurants, farmers markets, and tasting rooms can be found along easily…