Posted on 21 October 2009 by urbangardencasual.com
By Vanessa Richins
Detroit is famous for Motown and producing cars.
There’s also a growing new trend there – urban farming.
It’s a positive sign in a city that has taken some of the hardest knocks in this economy.
The silver lining in the plethora of vacant lots is that they offer the potential to help feed the city.
Six years ago the Detroit Garden Resource Program Collaborative was formed. Community gardeners can join for $20 and get anything they need for their gardens, from tools to seeds and seedlings.
There’s also the Read the rest of this entry »
Posted on 02 November 2008 by urbangardencasual.com
By Vanessa Richins
There is good news for residents of Michigan.
On Wednesday, Governor Jennifer Granholm announced the new “State of Michigan Land Bank Garden for Growth Program.”
In an effort to encourage urban gardening, participants will be able to lease tax-reverted property for only $50 a year, no matter what the size of the lot may be.
They will be able to do any sort of gardening or agriculture, as long as it is legal (sorry, no marijuana farms!) and adheres to the local zoning laws. Temporary fences are allowed – a fence permit may be required.
The advantage to leasing out the land is that Read the rest of this entry »
