With little in the way of funding or organizational infrastructure, [Edith Floyd] she runs Growing Joy Community Garden on the northeast side of Detroit.
… “There was like 66 houses on this block, and now [there are] about six that people live in, and three need to be torn down, and the rest of it is empty. That’s where I’m putting my farm on, all the lots. [Editor’s note: some are calling this practice “blotting.” Here’s a recent NPR story on blotting in Detroit.]
Q. How many lots are you farming now?
A. It’s like 28 lots.”
(Source: grist.org)
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