The first sustainable urban agrihood, which recently debuted in Detroit, is the project of the Michigan Urban Farming Initiative - an all-volunteer nonprofit, which seeks to empower urban ...

The ordinance also aims to support urban farms, educational nonprofits, and schools that contribute to Detroit’s growing agricultural landscape. Detroit nonprofit Keep Growing Detroit estimates ...

When not writing for Planet Detroit, Ethan Bakuli is probably getting his hands dirty. Not long ago, that was the furthest thing from his mind.

An estimated 1,400 urban gardens have sprouted up throughout Detroit ... As the number and size of these gardens (in some cases small farms) grows, and as Detroit’s economy recovers, disagreements ...

Detroit was one of the US's leading industrial cities. Now it's a wasteland. Some believe it has a future though as a huge urban farm. Simon Wilson reports. Why is Detroit in such a mess?

Picture stepping onto your urban balcony and picking fresh tomatoes, basil, and leafy greens for tonight’s dinner. This simple act connects you to a growing movement transforming our cities into ...

The USDA defines food deserts as low-income communities where a significant portion of the population lives more than a mile ...

A cut flower farm in Detroit is making plans to recover from a fire that destroyed its hoophouse on Monday. Detroit Abloom, a nonprofit farm at 244 Manistique Street, provided photos and detailed ...