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The Week of October 10, 2011Read/Post CommentsGMOs, Volunteer Opportunities, Community Announcements, Jobs in the Community, Weekly UpdatesBrought to you by Earthworks Urban Farm, a program of the Capuchin Soup Kitchen Peace everyone, In light of the peaceful protest happening on Wall Street for more democratic representation of people in U.S. politics, it seems appropriate to talk about how corporate and private interests also drives our national and local food systems. An example of corporate influence over our food system are foods that come from synthetically altered seeds called GMOs. When combined with the DNA from select animals, GMO seeds are designed to grow much faster and larger than they would naturally. What impact do you think GMOs have on our health, the environment and our food system? Read more about GMOs HERE:
I. Volunteer Opportunities for the week o f 10/10/2011: Jam making! Earthworks are in need of volunteers for processing fruit berries into currant, gooseberry, elderberry and raspberry jams. Tentative dates are:
October 11th and 26th from 5:30 - 9:30pm All volunteers, please meet at Capuchin Soup Kitchen at 1264 Meldrum, Detroit, MI unless noted differently. For individual volunteers, feel free to just come on by. No need to RSVP. For groups, please contact us in advance to schedule a day. Please come dressed appropriately for the weather and work. During summer months, water bottles, hats with brims, sunscreen and work gloves are highly encouraged. Long pants and closed toe shoes are required. For questions, please email Shane at sbernardo@cskdetroit.org or call (313) 579-2100 x 204.
II. Community Announcements:
If you need help with your DTE service for: Representatives from DTE Energy, WARM, DHS and other service providers will be available to assist you on the spot!
For more information please call 1.866.554.2653 or
2. Repeal Public Act 4 Michigan Forward is leading a coalition to REPEAL PUBLIC ACT 4 of 2011,“The Local Government and School District Fiscal Accountability Act”. We are building a coalition of community leaders,young adults and small business owners against takeover of our cities and communities. Get in the fight for Michigan’s cities,democracy and a better Michigan! Join our coalition and support the fight against Public Act 4! View Q&A on PA 4 Petition Drive with Brandon Jessup.
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3. Fifth annual Green Screen Youth Film Festival makes call for entries Deadline for entries is November 1st, 2011. Anyone interested entering a film for Green Screen 2011, sponsoring a film, volunteering or making a donation of support should call 313 559-7498 or visit www.emeac.org for Green Screen entry guidelines.
4. Michigan's Harvest: Food, Farming and Community Experience Michigan's rich agricultural heritage and traditions through appetizing exhibits, tasty activities, and an abundant crop of expert speakers sure to yield a bounty of knowledge. The Lorenzo Cultural Center offers you a memorable presentation of Michigan's prominence in our country's food industry. From our farming heritage to health and nutrition, this unique exhibition serves up a nourishing harvest of fun facts, rich flavors, and Michigan-grown experiences for you to discover.
5. Great Lakes Week 2011: Working Together, Taking Action! The Great Lakes Commission is pleased to be a part of Great Lakes Week 2011. The week's activities will bring representatives of the U.S. and Canadian governments together with a broad coalition of public and private groups to highlight efforts to implement solutions for the lakes' most pressing problems. Great Lakes Week also gathers the annual meetings and conferences of various organizations in one place, making it one of the most wide-ranging Great Lakes summits in history. To learn more about Great Lakes Week 2011, visit www.glri.us/glweek.html
6. 2012 Statewide Historic Preservation Plan Workshops The State Historic Preservation Office, Michigan State Housing Development Authority, will hold a series of five workshops across the state as part of the planning effort which will result in Michigan's next statewide historic preservation plan. The workshops will be facilitated by Alan Levy and Kristine Kidorf of Goaltrac, Inc. This is an opportunity for Michigan residents to share their vision for historic preservation in Michigan. The SHPO wants help identifying the threats and the opportunities facing Michigan's historic resources as it sets the direction for historic preservation activities throughout the state for the next five years.
7. Transforming Trauma with Laura van Dernoot Lipsky! The Joyful Heart Foundation (JHF) recognizes the profound work professionals do assisting survivors of sexual assault, domestic violence and child abuse on their healing journey. We acknowledge this commitment by creating dynamic programs to help restore practitioners. Our heal the healers programs offer an overview of vicarious trauma, skills for self-awareness, self-care tools, and positive connections with other professionals to create a community of support.
To reserve a seat for the event please complete our online registration form here.
8. SIMPLY RAW: REVERSING DIABETES IN 30 DAYS A fascinating, independent film follows the remarkable journeys of six diabetics (Type 1 and 2) for 30 days as they take the “Raw Challenge” to reverse their disease naturally without prescription drugs by eating only organic, vegan, uncooked foods. Their physiological and emotional transformations are featured in the documentary entitled Simply Raw: Reversing Diabetes in 30 Days.
9. Black Farmers & Urban Gardeners Conference The Black Farmers and Urban Gardeners Conference is an annual gathering to enhance the critical relationship between food and health in the Black community by empowering growers, eaters and activists. The conference strengthens networks and inspires new ideas among people working across disciplines to address the food-related issues that contribute to inequities in health, wealth and justice in black communities.
10. MI Apple Gala & Auction: A Benefit For Detroit Eastern Market
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11. Internationally Renowned Artist, Blair Memorialized with Words and Music A stellar group of musicians and writers that were touched and inspired by the late David Blair will be celebrating his life and legacy. Whether it was with the school children that he taught through the InsideOut Literary Project or the fans of the Boyfriends, the band he led, Blair garnered a deep and sincere following. Musicians Julie Buetel, Audra Kubat, Joe Reilly and Jere Stormer, along with poets Marcia Lee and George Henry and Kim Hunter will perform original pieces and songs and poems from Blair’s considerable body of work.
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12. 7th Annual GLBD Conference Visit our new website www.gldb.org and check out this year's conference offerings: Young Bioneers Day; musician/composer Joe Reilly, ReMake, ReUse, ReNew art exhibit; locally grown and prepared food; 27+ local presenters; 15 plenary speakers broadcast from CA conference; exhibitors and vendors and many more opportunities to connect, collaborate and celebrate!
REGISTRATION: Volunteers: we need your help before and during the conference. Contact: Chrystin Carlton christyn_carlton@yahoo.com
13. Pumpkin Carving/Karate Demo at the Eastern Market III. Jobs in the Community
1. Paid Internship
2. Development Data Processor - Detroit
3. Financial Administrator - Detroit
4. Northern Borders Organizer
5. Associate Organizing Representative - Lansing or Detroit
6. Sacred Bundle Program Coordinator
7. Native American Outreach Advocate
8. Housing Case Manager
9. Social Media Director
10. Executive Director - Lansing, MI
11. PARENTING SUPPORT PROGRAM ASSISTANT IV. Update from Patrick It been sort of the most amazing of days this last week. Sunny days, cool nights, brisk bike rides to work, great nights for sleeping. It's the sort of weather where you can get so much done, and you only notice how hard you worked until you realize you managed to dehydrate yourself and your muscles are sore and tired. We worked to level the floor in the greenhouse, working with a group of middle schoolers and high school students to get sand moved in and spread. They didn't really show the attention to detail that I demand, so we will need to do the detail work this week. The weed fabric and sod staples should be arriving early this week, so assuming that we get that in, we should be able to get the fabric down and benches moved back in. I think we need something to tamp all that soil down in the greenhouse, anyone have a tamper we can borrow? Crop planted in the hoophouse are for the most part up, they look really good, well spaced and well germinated. Most of them are on the late side, but I think we should be able to harvest something. We have been sifting a bunch of compost - getting it piled up into the hoophouse so we will have it available to prep beds. I'm also thinking that as it breaks down a little further, it will add a little heat. The dry weather has meant that the piles of compost are easier to sift, and sift we have - making a nice pile in the hoophouse, but also one in the little hoophouse at Gleaners. I plan to get that one filled all the way up, as much as possible - so we have a ton of compost ready for the spring. Once the hoophouse is filled up, I still want to get more compost ready and into the greenhouse for transplant production, and maybe even some to grow some salad greens this winter/early spring. Gleaners is going well, as said before plenty of compost sifted. The new compost piles are going strong - one pile recorded a very impressive 160 degrees this last week when checked. One of the oldest piles, about 4 months old is almost ready to get sifted. I'm very curious to see how the quality of this compost compares to the stuff we have been making. I'm expecting it to look a lot better. We planted three beds of garlic this weekend, with at least one more getting planted this week. The outdoor lettuce is just about done, in retrospect, we should have done a second planting, as the indoor lettuce will not be ready for at least a three weeks. Spinach is harvesting nicely as are the other greens, first good size carrots should be ready this week, beets are still a ways off. We still have a few eggplant, peppers and squash coming in, but those days are numbered. Peas are not picking all that well, but I've at least been able to enjoy some snacks in the field. We have been able to start cleaning up and tending to those chores that we always seem to put off in the main season, weeding the perennial beds, getting irrigation tapes up and out of the way. Its also a great time to divide perennials and that's just what we have been doing. Specifically we have been dividing for EAT intern Roxanne and her herb garden that she is developing. I'm very excited and happy to see it installed, if for no other reason than the knowledge that I'll get to hang out with her when she comes to tend and care for the herbs. I think that's enough for this week. Its' much too beautiful to be spending all day inside writing. until next week, onward p V. Outreach Update from Shane
I have to back track a little here...it’s taken me some time to reflect on what occurred to me about two weeks ago. It’s somewhat personal but I’m hoping my words will help another that may need them. Readers' Comments The Week of October 10, 2011 |
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