Jena Brooker
Environment and Food Reporter at BridgeDetroit
Environment & food reporter @BridgeDet313 | Previously @grist, @planetdetroit
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1 week ago |
bridgedetroit.com | Jena Brooker
FUN FACT: Since 2020, the Detroit Black Farmer Land Fund has given out 239 financial awards to Black farmers in DetroitHey, it’s JB!You’ve probably visited a local restaurant or cafe in Detroit that uses compostable food packaging. When you were done, you probably threw it in the trash.
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1 week ago |
bridgedetroit.com | Jena Brooker
Hundreds of Detroit-area restaurants and cafes use environmentally friendly compostable cups, cutlery and containers, but the items often meet the same fate as their plastic counterparts – a landfill. There, the items slowly break down, producing methane, a greenhouse gas 28 times more potent than carbon dioxide at trapping heat in the atmosphere.
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2 weeks ago |
bridgedetroit.com | Jena Brooker
FUN FACT: Detroit has the earliest frost-free date (when hot crops can be planted) in the state – May 12. Hey, it’s JB!The sun is back, perennials are emerging, and residents across the city are getting ready to grow. As we enter the growing season, there are a ton of resources in Detroit for gardeners, urban farmers, and those who are just getting started. This Saturday, Keep Growing Detroit is hosting a free Gardening 101 class at the Edison Branch of the Detroit Public Library.
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3 weeks ago |
greatlakesnow.org | Bridge Detroit |Jena Brooker
April 3, 2025 By Jena Brooker, BridgeDetroitThis article was republished here with permission from BridgeDetroit. An origin story, a teacher of life, a relative, and a source of crucial nutrition, manoomin now has a new protector.
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3 weeks ago |
bridgedetroit.com | Jena Brooker
FUN FACT: Kar’s Nuts, a trail mix brand founded in Detroit, got its start selling outside of the Tigers Stadium in 1933. Hey, it’s JB!Vámonos near Clark Park has become an important “third place” for the Southwest Detroit community. Mexico City native Denisse Lopez-Avila opened the eatery in 2023 to fill a gap by providing healthy food options like smoothies, protein-filled sandwiches, salads, and wraps made with local ingredients.
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