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Ann Arbor nonprofit works to restore native plants one home at a time
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Wednesday, September 13, 2023
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Community Development
New farmers market, intergenerational programming coming to Ypsi Township's West Willow neighborhood
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Wednesday, June 1, 2022
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Ypsi Township resident leads effort to plant native wildflower garden at Sugarbrook Park
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Community Development
New tool lending library aims to create "chain reaction of beauty" for West Willow neighborhood
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Wednesday, October 2, 2019
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Ann Arbor cannabis company plans major expansion in Michigan
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Wednesday, August 21, 2019
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Healthy Communities
Ypsi-area community gardens to nurture new projects, collaborations this summer
Sarah Rigg
Wednesday, May 22, 2019
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Kids and Education
Ypsi school and library gardens bring education outside
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Wednesday, May 22, 2019
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Sarah Rigg
Wednesday, July 25, 2018
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Healthy Communities
Ypsi Township program offers people in recovery "A Fresh Start" through gardening
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Wednesday, June 27, 2018
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Growing Hope launches affordable rental venue and incubator kitchen, announces new director
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Wednesday, June 13, 2018
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Three takeaways from our High Growth Happy Hour on Ypsi's food economy
Sarah Rigg
Wednesday, May 23, 2018
Innovation News
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Ann Arbor-area flower growers band together to form Michigan's first flower co-op
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Wednesday, September 27, 2017
Feature Story
Healthy Communities
Ypsi Kingdom Builders aim to spread gardens and healthy living throughout Ypsi area
Brianna Kelly
Wednesday, September 20, 2017
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Healthy Communities
Ypsi Township farmer plants seeds of change for formerly incarcerated residents
Brianna Kelly
Wednesday, August 2, 2017
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Washtenaw County's social entrepreneurs are saving babies, fighting hunger – and making money
Patrick Dunn
Wednesday, April 12, 2017
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Thriving on the edge: Agricultural innovation in Ypsilanti
Jason Buchanan
Wednesday, September 7, 2016
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National round-up: The secret(s) to sustainable urban farms
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