I would say I had pretty realistic expectations of my placement. I have learned much more than I thought I would! I did learn how to sustainably maintain a farm and how to recognize what plants need based on appearance. I also learned how to run a co-op from my experience at Eastern Market. I …
The Tuesday events we attended really taught me how difficult it is to fix all the issues Detroit’s residents face, but the first step is becoming informed about them. Though it is important to look at a situation from all points of view, learning the history of certain policies, initiatives, and shortcomings in Detroit is …
An experience that really stuck out to me was when a coworker invited me to a Pink Flamingo Dinner. This was his friend’s food truck right around the corner from his house. His friend was a welder by day but opened up the Pink Flamingo for Thursday dinners with the neighbors. There was a big …
My experience in the program thus far has been incredibly enjoyable. I have been able to make new connections to Detroit that I never thought possible simply because I wasn’t a resident. Working at Eastern Market has been the highlight of my time here and I’ve found it to be where I feel the most …
https://www.michiganradio.org/post/detroit-s-controversial-drainage-fee-and-michigan-s-struggles-fund-stormwater-infrastructure This article is about the drainage fee/tax that residents are charged. One important fact the is included is the fact that the city is already “entrenched with water affordability issues.” The more I learn about Detroit the more visceral its amounting issues are and how the only people that really feel them are the …
Cultural cues I have been noticing are not significantly greater than what I have experienced, however, there are still microscopic differences that I have noticed. For example, there is one woman that doesn’t want me to take out or put away a heavy cart. She doesn’t want me to have to do much heavy lifting …
I have been noticing that my organization is very widespread. There are over 1,600 members of the Garden Resource Program which supplies seeds, transplants, and support to Detroiters for just $15/year. Something that I knew, but never really saw up close was how Detroit’s leaders have found making residents pay for the crumbling infrastructure the …
Keep Growing Detroit is a non-profit whose mission is to create a food sovereign city where the majority of fruits and vegetables consumed by Detroiters are grown by residents within the city’s limits. My research will be surrounding the drainage fee Detroiters have to pay. The fee is determined based on the resident’s plot of …
I am expecting you to be able to gain a better understanding of what it is like to be a resident of the city of Detroit. I am anticipating obstacles getting situated with your placement and maintaining a level head in the face of entering an already tight-knit community. I hope you gain a plethora …
