Tucked into a three-acre section of Brush Street in Detroit’s North End lies a utopia of freshly grown foods available to the surrounding communities at no cost. Made possible by the 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization Michigan Urban Farming Initiative (MUFI), the project, known as America’s first sustainable urban agrihood, aims to combat challenges unique to urban communities such as Detroit. More than 120,000 pounds of food are grown from seed from this portion of Detroit’s land, which was once abandoned.
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Fall Book Reviews: Rules of Estrangement and Finding the Mother Tree
Dr. Joshua Coleman visits a subject of vulnerability and sensitivity in nature in Rules of Estrangement: Why Adult Children Cut Ties & How to Heal the Conflict. His expertise as a trusted psychologist and his personal experience with the silent epidemic known as estrangement guide readers through this compelling book. While popular opinion typically sways to one side, favoring the estranged child, Dr. Coleman looks at each situation through an objective lens carefully drawing information from all sides.
Book Review: The Rumi Prescription: How an Ancient Mystic Post Changed My Modern Manic LIfe
Melody Moezzi’s The Rumi Prescription: How an Ancient Mystic Poet Changed My Modern Manic Life is a candid narrative following Moezzi’s quest as an Iranian-American writer and activist. Her quest is relatable across time and space, as she learns to embrace and make the most of life. Her journey transpires with the guidance and influence of her father, Ahmad Moezzi, and ancient poet Rumi, whose advice “transcends language, culture, race, and religion.”
Book Review: World of wonders: In Praise of Fireflies, Whale Sharks, and Other Astonishments by Aimee Nezhukumatathil
World of Wonders: In Praise of Fireflies, Whale Sharks, and Other Astonishments is a pleasant read from cover to cover. The lighthearted prose of celebrated poet Aimee Nezhukumatathil reads like a picturesque spring day—a soft breeze, sunlight warming the earth after a long winter, and scents of growth and new beginnings.
