Michigan Urban Farm dedicated to growing fresh produce and feeding the community in Detroit
“It’s really like a little piece of power if you are able to grow your own stuff then you can. That’s one less dollar you are giving to grocery stores,” added Kinsczel.
By Glenda Lewis
WXYZ
Aug 19, 2021
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n the 10 years this urban farm has been operating, they have given away 50,000 lbs. of produce to about 2,000 different households within a 2 sq. mile around it.
“We’ve had over 100,000 hours of volunteer work that’s gone into this. 10,000 different volunteers total over the years,” said Kinczel.
“There’s an issue with food security in the area so we try and have just a point of access really, so that people can get some new produce try some new things. Meet the community and above all else we really want people out here learning,” added Kinczel.
Lessons Wayne State University Medical Students are eager to learn. Cullen Hudson and Abigail Kuplicki are now partners with the Michigan Urban Farming Initiative.
“We knew that Detroit is a huge hub for urban gardening,” said Abigail Kuplicki from Wayne State Medical School.
“We created the medical student garden organization,” said Cullen Hudson from Wayne State University.
“This is something that I always hope spreads. I hope people come here and learn how to garden and take home a tomato plant, so they have that little,” said Kinczel.
