Our Eco Track head, Jessica Roland, hopes you will be as excited as she is for all of the wonderful panels that are happening this year in her track. If you are interested in seeing what else is happening this year check out all of our programming.
Rethinking Urban Spaces
We’ll talk about the types of lands used (single vacant parcel, blighted multifamily flat, commercial space) and what is legal. We’ll use three examples: An Urban Farm, A Shipping Container homestead retrofitted on a pre-existing blighted bungalow, and a Retention pond created from the basement of a blighted home. Participants will break into groups to come up with novel ideas for repurposing urban infrastructure together. Maybe we can come up with some truly innovative project ideas for real world use!
Homesteading for the Beginner
Interested in learning how to live a more self-sustaining life? Come and see how you can get started on the homesteading path from two experienced homesteaders. Learn how they got started and what they have found to work.
Conflict in the Garden
Gardens project a peaceful image, but having one can lead to a struggle against nature, pests,family members and even yourself. We’ll talk about methods of cultivating peace in gardening, including Integrative Pest Management, low maintenance gardening, choosing beneficial and native plants, easy vegetable plants, and self-motivation.
Farm Detroit: The Michigan Urban Farming Initiative
Overview of the story behind the Michigan Urban Farming Initiative, an in-depth explanation of each of its 15 different projects, and overall site development plan. Themes include: Detroit, blue & green infrastructure, social innovation, and social entrepreneurship.