Note: St. Joseph Mercy Hospital Farmer’s Market is Wednesday 11-1pm only

I had no idea you were even writing this Lisa– well done! One of these days we should write an installment of “Adventures in Local Food” together.

According to this update, unfortunately CFA is still slated to close. http://detroitk12.org/content/2011/05/26/dps-alters-school-closureconsolidation-plan-after-broad-community-input/ It is more important than ever to contact the new Detroit Public Schools emergency financial manager Roy Roberts to tell him that CFA is not just another ‘alternative school’ that can be lumped together with others & closed. We must save the Farm!! [...]

Thanks Bil– you’re the best!

Thanks so much Michelle! So glad to hear the column makes you want to learn more after you read it.

FYI the pic above I took at ‘Eden Gardens’ in Detroit & the other pic in the print version is of my lovage plant @ Frog Island Community Garden. This plant is actually responsible for my Slow Food Huron Valley harvest cook-off victory this fall!

this is one such local berry farm: http://www.makielskiberryfarm.com/

*note: in the weeks since this was written, the USDA has also de-regulated GM Bio-fuel (Event 3272) corn AND partially de-regulated Monsanto Round-up Ready GM sugar beets. For more on the Beets: http://www.grist.org/article/2011-02-05-usda-defies-court-order-partially-deregulates-gm-sugar-beets For more on the Corn: http://gmo-journal.com/index.php/2011/02/12/gmo-express-usda-approves-yet-another-gm-crop/ This is a clear attack on the rights of farmers and consumers alike. Let your opposition [...]

Thanks Michelle!