Brightmoor Green Project

Growing a Community: Urban Gardening and Farming in Detroit, MI

 

OVERVIEW:

The MSU Potato Breeding and Genetics Program has collaborated on this project since its inception in 2007.

The Brightmoor Garden Project is based on the hypothesis that having a tie with the earth creates a responsibility with individuals.

A  project goal is to develop urban gardening and farming in the Brightmoor area of Detroit.

The project concept is based on using the potato as a foundation in the urban gardening concept.

GOALS:

  • Connect the community to MSU education programs for urban gardening and farming.
  • Continue to integrate our project with the Detroit Agricultural Network.
  • Distribute food in the community for consumption and sale.
  • Foster ownership of gardens in the community.

GARDEN SITES:

  • Eliza Howell Park (adjacent to Murphy Middle School).
  • Trinity St and Pilgrim St.
  • O’Shea Recreation Center.
  • Lahser St and Pilgrim St.

A COOPERATIVE PROJECT WITH:

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