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Here is a digital version, more readable,of what I sent as scanned earlier.Thanks, Marie.
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This email includes the information that I shared with the conservation committee.  Dates and additional information are included.
Marie

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Date: September 14, 2012 5:05:56 PM EDT
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URBAN AGRICULTURE & OPENSPACE NEWS Issue: 18 September 14th, 2012 IN THIS ISSUE Upcoming Education Classes Proposed Urban Agriculture Ordinance Detroit Community Markets City Chickens Monday Night Movie Earthworks Harvest Dinner D-TOWN Harvest Festival Urban Agriculture Library UPCOMING TOURS & COOKING CLASSES   URBAN FARM FRESH  Hands-On Cooking Classes for Urban Gardeners and Farmers. This series is RSVP ONLY. Please call Kido Pielack at 313-285-1256     Monday, September 17th, Greens Galore! Cooking Greens, Messiah Church, 3816 Toledo St. at the corner of West Grand Blvd. south of Michigan Ave., 6-8:30PM Cooked greens, a classic southern favorite (and greatly loved by Detroiters),are packed with fiber and nutrients like vitamin C and E, iron, and calcium. Not only easy to grow they are also a greataddition to just about any meal. In this class you will learn various ways to cook and prepare these super greens.     ----------------------------------    TOUR DE FARM   Exciting Farm Trips in Southeast Michigan.This series is RSVP ONLY. Please call Kido Pielack at 313-285-1256   Capital City Cultivation: Gardens and Farms in Lansing Saturday, September 22nd, , 9am-3pm Check out the exciting urban farming movement that is spreading throughout our State's capitol. This will be a great opportunity to share ideas and tour community developed and organized farms such as Hunter Park Garden House, Urbandale Farm, and the Landbank Garden Project. These farms will inspire and reveal ways in which blighted neighborhoods can be revitalized through community gardening. For more information or to RSVP, contact Kido Pielack at (313) 285-1256. STARTING A GARDEN? Join the GRP!   It's not too late to join the Garden Resource Program. Download the application here. Start Planning your garden with the 2012 Garden Resource Program Seed and Plant Varieties. Questions? Need help? Office hours for the GRP are Wednesdays 4-6pm or Friday 10-12pm at The Greening of Detroit Office: 1418 Michigan Avenue Proposed Urban Agriculture Ordinance ATTEND UPCOMING COMMUNITY MEETINGS AND TELL THE CITY WHAT YOU THINK! The Detroit City Planning Commission and Detroit Food Policy Council invite you to join them for a discussion of the proposed Urban Agriculture Ordinance. This is your opportunity to see the ordinance, ask questions, and give you feedback before the final draft of the ordinance goes before the City Planning Commission and City Council.    The urban agriculture ordinance will allow gardens, farms and other types of agriculture in the city and define ruls for operation in specific zoning districts.   Wednesday, September 19, 6 pmSt. Maron's Hall11466 Kercheval, Detroit, MI 48214   Monday, September 24, 6 pmTabernacle Missionary Baptist Church2080 W. Grand Blvd, Detroit, MI 48208   Tuesday, September 25, 6 pmGreater Grace Temple23500 W. 7 Mile, Detroit, MI 48219   For more informatio, conatct Kathryn Underwood at 313-224-6378 or KathrynL@detroitmi.gov.    Read the proposed ordinance here. Detroit Urban Garden Education Series UPCOMING CLASSES Herbal Health: Teas, Tinctures, and Salves, Thursday September 27th,  6-8PMAmerican Indian Health and Family Services 4880 Lawndale, south of Michigan and west of Lonyo, Simple garden recipes have been the start for some of the greatest osmetics and teas in the world. Homemade herbal teas, tinctures and salves are not only impressive but can be used formedicinal, cosmetic or nutritional purposes. Learn new and wonderful ways to take advantage of your garden spices andherbs. In this class you will learn how to whip up teas, tinctures, and salves using easy time-saving tactics.   Put A Root Down! Root Cellaring, Saturday October 13th, 1-3PMOakland Avenue Community Garden 9354 Oakland Avenue, North of Arden Park Blvd, South of Holbrook Extending the life of root vegetables does not have to overtake space in your refrigerator. Root cellaring is a traditional technique that uses controlled temperature and moisture to keep food fresh long after it's been harvested without the use of electricity. In this class we will show you how to convert your basement or cellar into a safe haven for your root veggies. Detroit Community Markets - Shop Local! PRESENTED BY EASTERN MARKET CORPORATION   Healthy, affordable food is what Detroit residents need. The Detroit Community Market network gives shoppers across the city the chance to buy fresh, locally grown and locally produced food right in thier neighborhood!   This grassroots network is a collaboration of 14 different fresh food access programs, including farmers markets and produce trucks, the majority of which accept Bridge Cards and Double Up Food Bucks. Our goals are to increase availability to healthy foods, support local growers and entrepreneurs, and create public spaces where residents can come together.   We invite fruit and vegetable enthusiast to come shop in the last weeks of the 2012 season. A Detroit Community Market is closer than you may think! For more information and an interactive map check out detroitmarkets.org. 2012 City Chickens Series UPCOMING CLASSES     PLEASE NOTE: Upcoming Chicken Class for Sunday September 22nd,"Slaughtering and Processing Chickens" has been rescheduled for Sunday October 7th. More details to come!     Slaughtering and Processing ChickensSunday, October 7th, location to be announced. Culling (removing) old or sick birds is an important part of maintaining a healthy and productive flock. Beyond that, the flavor and thrift of home grown meat can't be beat. This hands-on demonstration will cover the tools and techniques to safely and humanely process poultry, including how to slaughter, pluck, and clean your birds. We will be travelling to Hampshire Farms. This class is strictly RSVP, flock owners can bring one of their own birds for processing. To RSVP call Kido at 313-285-1256. Gardening and Nutrition Education Teacher Training PRESENTED BY THE GREENING OF DETROIT   Teacher Training WorkshopSATURDAY, SEPT 29th, 9-3PM    This engaging workshop aims, through hands on activities, to teach school garden organizers, teachers, and administrators how to make the most out of their outdoor classrooms. Topics will include: gardening through the seasons, outreach tips, foundational nutrition basics, and how to incorporate nutrition education into your gardening project. The workshop will be held on Saturday, September, 29th from 9AM-3PM at the Greening of Detroit's Plum Street Market Garden and St. Stephen's Episcopal .Deadline for workshop applications is Friday, Sept 21st. For more information or an application, please contact Sara Aldridge at (313)285-2247 or sara@greeningofdetroit.com 2012 Monday Community Movie Night Series Every fourth Monday of the month! The 2012 Community Movie Night is brought to you by the People's Water Board Coalition, People's Kitchen Detroit, The Greening of Detroit, Detroit Black Community Food Security Network, Capuchin Soup Kitchen's Earthworks Urban Farm, Michigan Interfaith Power & Light, Great Lakes Bioneers Detroit, and Detroiters Working for Environmental Justice & Detroit Evolution with gratitude to the MSU Detroit Center for hosting.   This Months Film: Hungry for ChangeSeptember 24th Monday!, 6:30-8:30PM The MSU Detroit Center, 3408 Woodward, just south of MLK and Mack. Parking is available on Woodward and in the lot off Erskine St.   Hungry for change is a powerful film that aims to address the shocking secrets of the weight loss industry and the deceptive strategies use by the food industry to keep us spending and craving more food. As a society we should know that man has evolved and to keep ourselves relevant we must take part on that evolution and understand that there are new discoveries that can transform our life if we are open minded enough to accept them.   hosted by: GREAT LAKES BIONEERS DETROIT   5th Annual Earthworks Harvest Dinner HELP CELEBRATE EARTHWORKS 15th ANNIVERSARY! Gleaners Community Food Bank 2131 Beaufait St., Detroit, MI 48207 Saturday, September 15th, 2012 5pm-8pm Sliding scale of $15 on up Earthworks is a program of the Capuchin Soup Kitchen, whose mission is to help create a just and beautiful food system. Earthworks promotes sustainable agricultural practices, nutrition education, youth entrepreneurship, media justice and local youth and adult leadership development and ownership of Detroit's food system. The dinner will feature locally-grown produce and locally prepared food.  The dinner is a celebration of the year's work and bounty. It serves as a way to reflect on the essential life connections we have between each of ourselves and our food. Through the act of breaking bread, we fully recognize how interconnected and interdependent we are on each other and nature. Community members can contact Earthworks at 313.579.2100 x 204 or earthworks@cskdetroit.org for more information. Donations to provide tickets for members of the community that wouldn't otherwise be able to attend are also welcome. Detroit Black Community Food Security Network 6th ANNUAL D-TOWN HARVEST FESTIVAL  D-Town Farm, Rouge Park 14027 W. Outer Dr., Detroit, MI (btw Plymouth & Chicago) Saturday & Sunday, September 22nd and 23rd, 2012 Noon till 6pm both days "Re-membering, Re-visioning, Re-claiming Our Agricultural Legacy: Sankofa - Reaching Back to Move Forward" This year, the festival will feature an authors tent with book signing by a number of health and food authors including Will Allen, author of The Good Food Revolution, Yvelette Stines, author of Vernon the Vegetable Man, Andrea King-Collier, author of Black Women's Guide to Transition and Bryant Terry, author of Vegan Soul Kitchen (VSK): Freah, Healhty and Creative African-American Cuisin, and his latest book: The Inspired Vegan: Seasonal Ingredients, Creative Recipes, Mouthwatering Menus. There will also be: Learnshops Cooking and Raw Food Demos Children's Activities Marketplace Live Music Stage and more! For more info, please call (313) 345-3663 or visit www.detroitblackfoodsecurity.org. We can also be found on Facebook at Detroit Black Community Food Security Network The Greening of Detroit Urban Agriculture Library   Access The Greening of Detroit urban agriculture library! The library shelves are lined with wonderful books and DVDs, boasting a host of topics such as Beekeeping, Cooking, Children, Gardening, Permaculture, Farming, Fruit Cultivation, Trees, and much more! You can visit the library during office hours, Wednesdays from 4-6pm and Fridays from 10am-12pm, or you can schedule an appointment with Cat Jones.  Library is available for active participants in the Garden Resource Program only. For more information please call Cat Jones at 313-285-2249 ext.257 This listserv is used to share information about The Greening of Detroit's Urban Agriculture & Openspace programs as well as those of the Garden Resource Program, which is a collaborative effort of many residents and community-based organizations in Detroit, Highland Park and Hamtramck. We also regularly post information from our community partners about other urban agriculture programs and opportunities in the city.  If you would like to post to this listserv, please contact Lindsay Pielack at lindsay_detroitagriculture@ yahoo.com or (313) 285-2300.

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