Sustainability

Collective housing is about more than sharing the rent

For those who want to make decisions about the home they rent, collective housing makes sense. As Kalamazoo Housing Collective continues to change and grow it offers more such opportunities. Jane Parikh has the story. 

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Tabitha Farm Urban Homestead and Community Garden
Tabitha Farm Urban Homestead and Community Garden grows community ties

Urban agriculture is part of a larger, growing movement with the potential to influence the food-related choices of rich and poor across North America. And gardens are being planted in cities across the region. Zinta Aistars has the story on Katie Pearson's work in Kalamazoo.

Hopkins landowners donate property to Southwest Michigan Land Conservancy
Project 20/20 invites Battle Creek to discuss aspirations
Public invited to share ideas on Oshtemo Township parks improvements
Wayne Deering, Recycling Enthusiast
Deerings get help to lighten the load of festival refuse that’s landfill bound

Festival season is here. Find out how Wayne Deering and his daughter Emily are working to keep more festival trash out of the landfill. Zinta Aistars reports on their efforts.

Rambling Naturalists teach the secrets of nature and a good life

Whether in character or as themselves, Wil and Sarah Reding have a lot of wisdom to share about the natural world around us. Zinta Aistars talked to them about their business Rent A Rambling Naturalist that's more than telling a good yarn.

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