Agriculture

Longform Washtenaw County Black Farmers Fund coalition leader Keesa Johnson. Equity

New coalition aims to support Black farmers in Ypsilanti and throughout Washtenaw County

Sarah RiggWednesday, September 29, 2021
Longform Charlotte Thurston at Growing Hope. Sustainability

Ypsilanti beekeepers find love, healing, and fulfillment through their hobby

Sarah RiggWednesday, August 11, 2021
Longform Amy Pyle at Manchester Blooms. Entrepreneurship

Business is blooming for Washtenaw County's flower farmers

Jaishree Drepaul-BruderWednesday, August 4, 2021
Longform WSF member Rudy Flores. Photo courtesy Rudy Flores. Equity

Washtenaw County group aims to improve conditions and fight injustice for Michigan migrant workers

Jaishree Drepaul-BruderWednesday, April 7, 2021
Longform We The People Opportunity Farm founder Melvin Parson. Healthy Communities

From porch food pantries to produce distributions, grassroots efforts address pandemic-era food need

Sarah RiggWednesday, October 21, 2020
Feature Story Growing Hope client Teria Moore-Berry recently received several containers for gardening. Sustainability

Growing Hope expands home gardening program to serve Ypsilanti seniors, people with disabilities

Sarah RiggTuesday, May 19, 2020
Feature Story We the People Opportunity Farm manager Marly Spieser-Schneider and executive director Melvin Parson. Community Development

Ypsi nonprofits find new ways to address community needs during pandemic

Sarah RiggWednesday, May 13, 2020
Feature Story A staffer prepares for one of the Ypsi Area Online Market's first food distributions. Healthy Communities

Ypsi farmers markets debut new one-stop online ordering system during COVID-19 crisis

Sarah RiggWednesday, May 6, 2020
Innovation News Growing Hope's farmhouse. Kids and Education

Growing Hope staff to return to Ypsilanti farmhouse after six months of repairs due to fire

Sarah RiggWednesday, March 18, 2020
Innovation News Leah Penniman is the author of "Farming While Black." Sustainability

Local Food Summit to spotlight issues of equity and racism in food systems

Emily BendaWednesday, February 12, 2020
Feature Story Willow Run Acres founder T.C. Collins. Healthy Communities

Ypsi-area community gardens to nurture new projects, collaborations this summer

Sarah RiggWednesday, May 22, 2019
Feature Story YDL-Superior branch manager Mary Garboden poses with kids at the branch's garden in 2016. Kids and Education

Ypsi school and library gardens bring education outside

Gillian Ream GainsleyWednesday, May 22, 2019
Innovation News Maiz will be one of the competitors at the Ypsi Food Fight. Arts and Culture

Ypsi Food Fight enlists local "food system champions" for charity cooking competition

Sarah RiggWednesday, May 15, 2019
Innovation News A plate of bacon at Camp Bacon 2017. Arts and Culture

Zingerman's celebrates 10 years of annual multi-day bacon festival

Jaishree Drepaul-BruderWednesday, May 8, 2019
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