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Mark Dowie

Mark Dowie is a former publisher and editor of Mother Jones magazine. He has authored five books, including Losing Ground: American Environmentalism at the Close of the Twentieth Century and American Foundations: An Investigative History, and has received 16 journalism awards.

Urban Farming in Detroit and Big Cities Back to Small Towns and Agriculture

Nov 3rd, 2009 | By | Category: Featured, Housing, Politics
Were I an aspiring farmer in search of fertile land to buy and plow, I would seriously consider moving to Detroit. There is open land, fertile soil, ample water, willing labor, and a desperate demand for decent food. And there is plenty of community will behind the idea of turning ...read more