Project Sweetie Pie founder Michael Chaney has spent more than 30 years weaving together climate justice, urban farming and community organizing in North Minneapolis rooted in a tradition of community-led, community-fed change.
Urban farming
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‘Soil Syndicate’ wants more people to see waste as a resource
Project Sweetie Pie and KilimoMax Solutions launched the Soil Syndicate on Aug. 23 in North Minneapolis, showcasing composting and biochar as tools for soil health and community resilience.
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Urban agriculture and the fight for food justice
Black women have long been at the forefront of agriculture, using food as a tool to promote health, wealth, and social change, and are now leading the way in urban farming movements to reclaim land, food, and power for their community.
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Farm in the City: Reclaiming Our Roots Through Urban Farming
Plant-Grow-Share is launching an eight-month urban farming academy in Minneapolis to empower Black, Indigenous, and Latine farmers and low-income residents to cultivate their own food, reclaim ownership of their food systems, and reconnect with the soil.