neighborhood garden interns

With support from the Father Clement H. Kern Foundation, we re-launched our youth internship program this August, and welcomed five teenagers from the community to manage the garden and assist us at the Northwest Detroit Farmer's Market. Lamar (17), Lauren (13), Jonathan (18), Damone (13), Michelle (14), and Ricky (12) learned gardening skills, as well as how to cook healthy meals and sell at the market. Bianca led them in a cooking demonstration in the Education Center, using a meal prepared with almost 100% of the herbs and vegetables sourced from our garden.