A Grassroots Approach to Urban Farming in Detroit

Hosted by Evan Kleiman Mar. 03, 2012 Food and Drink

Taja Sevelle is the founder of Urban Farming, a Detroit-based non-profit that now has over 57,000 edible gardens nationwide. All of the produce grown in Urban Farming's community gardens is free to anyone who wants to come and pick it.

Credits

Host:
Evan Kleiman

Producers:
Gillian Ferguson, Laryl Garcia, Candace Moyer, Harriet Ells

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