Fields Of Plenty

06/03/2024

We will be at the Oakland Avenue Farmers Market this Saturday from 11 until 3 PM. Stop by where I will have strawberries, carrots, beets, chard, lettuce, bok choy, herbs, and probably some snap peas.

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05/02/2024

Almost 20 years ago I was first indoctrinated to the idea of a food co-op. I then spent the next several years helping to try and start one in Walla Walla. There were ups and down way too numerous to list here, a buying club, a mini store in the living room of a college house, a CSA type model... Ultimately it never resulted in a brick and mortar store, but great relationships and much good food was eaten along the way. It was my entry point to local food, which ultimately lead me to farming and so many other things.

I learned shortly after moving to Detroit that there was an effort afoot to start a food co-op. I wasn't as involved this time around, but I was one of the first 100 members to sign up. I watched the building go up over the past year plus. And now, today, I actually went into a co-op that I am a member of and shopped there. Truly an almost 20 year journey, and it ended up just 6 blocks from my house.

Long live the Detroit People's Food Co-op!

03/30/2024

Here is *almost* all of the City Commons Crew (missing Candi Franklin and CWO FARMS ).

It is tough to get a bunch of busy farmers together in the same place and the same time- and to catch us without dirt on our face to boot! But Michigan Good Food Fund asked us for a head shot and as a cooperative we knew we needed to try and get as many of us in there as possible!

In case you missed it, we received a Seed Award grant from MIGFF. We'll be using most of the funds to hire a contractor to do a bunch of our Admin and Logistics stuff this coming year. This should lead to a much smoother customer experience AND free us farmers up to grow more produce and flowers for the CSA (and maybe even take a break from time to time).

If you haven't signed up for a share yet, there is still time! Check out https://citycommonscoop.localfoodmarketplace.com/Subscriptions

02/29/2024

Hi friends- I need help moving a very large tarp at my garden. If I get several people to help it should only take about 15 minutes.

If you are available on Saturday at about 11 AM please come by my garden (9219 Cameron St). Bring work gloves if you can and clothes that can get dirty. I will be very grateful for any assistance!

02/04/2024

Did a little dispatch from the garden a couple days ago. If you want to be sure to get in on all the fruits and veggies that are coming, you should sign up for CSA share. CSA members get first dibs on all the good stuff.
https://citycommonscoop.localfoodmarketplace.com/Subscriptions

01/29/2024

01/24/2024

Sign ups are open for City Commons' 2024 CSA! If you want to be sure you are getting the freshest and most delicious produce from us and 6 other Detroit farms you should SIGN UP NOW!

Sign ups for our 2024 season are open now! If you want to get a box of produce from seven local farms every week this summer, reserve your spot now! You can select from one of six different pick up locations on three different days. Sign up at https://citycommonscoop.localfoodmarketplace.com/Subscriptions

Pick up locations include: Batch Brewing Company, Pink FlaminGo to Go, Ambassador Fridge , Greydale Farms, Someday Brewing, and Oakland Avenue Farmer's Market

Check out our website for all the details. If you need a payment plan or want to do a work trade please get in touch at [email protected]

10/29/2023

I have literally 200 pounds of winter squash that needs homes! $1.70 per pound
Delicata squash and 2 varieties of buttercup. Lower River Salmon Squash is an heirloom butter cup with orange rind, most are about 6 pounds. Bon Bon Buttercup is a butter cup with green rind, most are 3 pounds or smaller.

Open to trades or other arrangements. DM if you are interested!

08/06/2023

I am horrible about posting on this page, but I have a lot of great produce available through City Commons and also every Saturday from 11-3 at the Oakland Avenue Farmers Market!

04/12/2023

We still have shares left in the City Commons CSA. Have you signed up yet? Have you told your friends? With the weather turning warm we are sure to sell out soon. Get yours now!

https://app.donorview.com/05V61

We love getting feedback from all our members, but positive feedback from the seniors we send boxes to for free in partnership with Bridging Communities is extra special.

When asked what she liked about the monthly veggie delivery Ms Arewelder said: "It was very helpful. It came on time. It was very convenient, coming straight to my house. I can barely walk with my right leg. It helped fill in the vegetable part that I needed in my diet. It was right on time. It was nourishing to my body."

We love partnering with Bridging Communities because they know folks who can most benefit from a box of veggies and also have volunteers to do the deliveries. With your support we'll double the number of boxes that go to low income Detroit seniors. You can donate at: https://app.donorview.com/05V61