Monday, December 7, 2015
D-Town Farm: PLEASE DONATE TO SECURE FOOD JUSTICE AND SOVEREIGN...
D-Town Farm: PLEASE DONATE TO SECURE FOOD JUSTICE AND SOVEREIGN...: Dear Supporter of Food Justice: The Detroit Black Community Food Securit...
PLEASE DONATE TO SECURE FOOD JUSTICE AND SOVEREIGNTY
Dear Supporter of Food Justice: The Detroit Black Community Food Security Network (DBCFSN) sincerely appreciates your interest in our very important work towards establishing food justice and food sovereignty in Detroit. Our work is guided by the understanding that access to good, clean, sustainable grown food is a basic human right. As 2015 ends, we’d like to share highlights of our many projects:
Programs and Initiatives
Healthy Food Complex on Detroit’s North End – Significant steps have been taken toward the building of a
multi-use complex which will include, the Detroit People's Food Co-op, a Retail
Co-op Grocery Store, an Incubator Kitchen, a Community Meeting
Space, a CafĂ© and new offices for DBCFSN staff.D-Town Farm - is a seven acre organic farm in Detroit’s Rouge Park. We grow more than 30 different fruits, vegetables and herbs that are sold at farmers markets and to wholesale customers. The farm features four hoop houses for extended-season growing, bee-keeping, large-scale composting, farm tours and an annual Harvest Festival.
Food Warriors Youth Development Program -
engages young Detroiters in
experiences that teach them about food security, food justice, the
value of gardening, healthy eating and exercise.
engages young Detroiters in
experiences that teach them about food security, food justice, the
value of gardening, healthy eating and exercise.Ujamaa Food Co-op – a monthly buying club that allows co-op members to obtain healthy food at below retail cost.
“What’s for Dinner?” Lecture Series - Currently in its fourth year. The Series features lectures in April, June, August and October that provide Detroiters with in-depth information on food system related issues.
To continue our vital work, we are
asking that you make a year-end donation. If you should need assistance
with any donation or have questions, please call 313-345-3663 for assistance.
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Sincerely Yours for Food Justice & Sovereignty
Malik Yakini, Executive Director
info@dbcfsn.org | www.detroitblackfoodsecurity.org
Friday, September 25, 2015
Tuesday, September 15, 2015
Friday, July 17, 2015
D-Town Farm: "Experience The Peace, Love and Friendship of The ...
D-Town Farm: "Experience The Peace, Love and Friendship of The ...: Experience the Peace, Love and Friendship of the D-TownFarm Family of Volunteers and Staff every Saturday from 8am-12pm and Sundays from 9...
Saturday, July 11, 2015
Just and Example of the FREE and "Only Real True Organic GodFood" Naturally growing on and all around DTownFarm in Detroit (and really all over the place, in your front and back yards) that man has classified and misled as "weeds"!
Would
you eat a weed growing on the sidewalk? That’s what Mark Bittman did
recently while on a tour of Oakland with two U.C. Berkeley urban
foragers.
Phil
Stark and Tom Carlson want to boost awareness about the nutritional and
local value of edible weeds in underserved populations. Their work
includes testing the soil and developing a website that lets the public
find, identify and share where to forage these plants.
So
what do they find? They pluck greens right off the lawns of houses,
just feet away from empty paint cans and abandoned bicycle wheels.
“There’s
a lot of resistance to the idea of picking your food out of the ground.
There’s a stigmatism associated to it. And so people’s response is ‘Ick
a dog might have peed on it… And a dog might have peed on it, but I can
wash that off,” Stark said.
Bittman
also goes to Petaluma where Mark meets Bob Cannard, a trailblazing
farmer who teaches students who are aspiring farmers and gardeners how
to cultivate weeds to build good soil, and shares his bounty regularly
with restaurants like Chez Panisse in Berkeley.
Sunday, June 14, 2015
D-Town Farm: "Experience The Peace, Love and Friendship of The ...
D-Town Farm: "Experience The Peace, Love and Friendship of The ...: Experience the Peace, Love and Friendship of the D-TownFarm Family of Volunteers and Staff every Saturday from 8am-12pm and Sundays from 9...
"Experience The Peace, Love and Friendship of The D-TownFarm Family of Volunteers every Saturday from 8AM-12PM and Sundays from 9AM to 12 PM":
For more information please call 313-345-3663.
Friday, June 12, 2015
Fresh locally grown D-Town Farm collard greens are available tomorrow, Saturday, June 13 from 9:00 a.m. - noon at D-Town Farm,14027 W. Outer Drive between Plymouth and W. Chicago. They are priced at $2.50 per 3/4 lb. bunch. Only 50 bunches left!
Fresh locally grown D-Town Farm collard greens are available tomorrow, Saturday, June 13 from 9:00 a.m. - noon at D-Town Farm,14027 W. Outer Drive between Plymouth and W. Chicago. They are priced at $2.50 per 3/4 lb. bunch. Only 50 bunches left!
Thursday, June 11, 2015
North End SOUP @ Red Door! Sunday, June 14 Red Door Gallery (7500 Oakland St @ Bethune St.
Learn about creative projects happening in the North End and vote on which project to fund with the money raised from the dinner. Anyone is welcome to attend the dinner, but all project proposals must benefit North End neighborhoods.
Next Dinner: North End SOUP @ Red Door! Sunday, June 14, 2015
Red Door Gallery (7500 Oakland St @ Bethune St. - North of East Grand Blvd)
Doors at 4:00 PM
Presentations start at 5. Dinner around 6. Winner announced by 7.
Suggested donation of $5 for SOUP, salad and a vote!
How it works:
Attendees pay $5 for soup & salad and vote on which project they think benefits the community the most. The winner goes home with all of the money raised at the door to carryout their project. At the dinner, North End residents and supporters connect, share ideas and community resources. Each dinner also features a local artist!
Working on a project that benefits North End neighborhoods?NE SOUP is a community pot-luck style dinner raising money for projects benefiting the North End Neighborhood.
The concept is simple, donate $5 at the door for soup, salad and a vote; listen to 4 short presentations on projects proposed to take place in the North End; cast your vote, eat dinner and the winning project goes home with all of the money raised.
NE SOUP is open to ALL residents and supporters of the North End.
Have an idea you want to submit? You can submit online at DetroitSOUP.com/NORTH-END
Food-makers also have a chance to make a 1-minute announcement about an upcoming event, organization, business or cause in front of the audience. Sign up to bring food at northendsoup@gmail.com.
DOORS AT 4 PM • PROGRAM STARTS AT 5
DINNER BY 6 • WINNER ANNOUNCED BY 7
Wednesday, March 18, 2015
The Detroit Black Community Food Security Network's 2015 "What's for Dinner? Kick off Lecture - Saturday of April, 18, 2015.
Peace;
The Detroit Black Community Food Security Network's 2015 "What's for Dinner?" Lecture Series is moving to the Charles H. Wright Museum of African American History. Lectures will take place from 2:00 - 4:00 p.m. on the third Saturdays of April, June, August and October. There is no cost for admission.
We are kicking-off the 2015 Series, on April 18, with a lecture by nationally acclaimed author Dr. Jessica B. Harris. Dr. Harris is the author of twelve cookbooks that share recipes from various parts of the African Diaspora. Her latest book, "High on the Hog: A Culinary Journey from Africa to America," is a fascinating read that chronicles the influence of Africa on the foodways of America. Dr. Harris will sign copies of her book immediately following the lecture.
The Charles H. Wright Museum of African American History is located at 315 E. Warren, Detroit, MI 48202. For more information call the Detroit Black Community Food Security Network at 313.345.3663.
Please share this e-mail and the attached flier widely. We look forward to seeing you on April 18.
Respect,
Malik Yakini, Executive Director
Detroit Black Community Food Security Network
Friday, January 30, 2015
Youth Centered Food Justice Workshop - Sunday Feb 15th. - DBCFSN Office - 3800 Puritan - Det..MI. from 10:30am-12:30pm.
Peace Peace,
The workshop will be held at the DBCFSN office at 3800 Puritan, from 10:30am-12:30pm. We will take a basic look at the food system as the present, trace our favorite meals from fork to farm, and discuss D-Town Farms Mission and perspective on food. A light breakfast will be served, youth group leaders, and parents, are asked to provide lunch. a rough schedule is below.
We are focusing this workshop specifically towards Middle and High school age youth, so if you know any youth groups or individuals who may be interested please fwd them this message, with my contact information, provided below.
If
you are interested in participating please respond to this email, as an
RSVP, with the number of youth you intend to bring with you, by Friday Feb 13th.
Hope to hear from you soon, and see you on the 15th.
Sunday Feb 15, 10:30am- 12:30pm
10:30am: Open /Breakfast Snacks10:40am: Ice Breakers11:00am: Workshop: Your Favorite Meal11:30pm: Lunch Break- Pot Luck12:00pm: Discussion: DBCFSN & D-Town Farm12:30: Close
@ 3800 Puritan, DETROIT
Ras. A. Diaminah
email- ras.a.diaminah@dbcfsn,org
txt- 313.428.7274
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