On Monday, February 7, at noon, the International Institute at the University of Michigan will be hosting a round table discussion on the events unfolding right now in the Middle East. The following description comes from the event website, where, I believe, you will also be able to watch the discussion live. The University of […]
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Struggle Against Authoritarian Rule in the Middle East round table
Posted in Ann Arbor, Education, Politics, Uncategorized Also tagged Atef Said, Center for Middle Eastern and North African Studies, democracy protests, Egypt, foreign relations, Glenn Beck, international relations, Joshua Cole, Juan Cole, Mark Tessler, Nadine Naber, Struggle Against Authoritarian Rule in the Middle East, Susan Waltz, Tunisia, University of Michigan International Institute, Weiser Center for Emerging Democracies 10 Comments
Pot and Box, and tons of food
Last night, I went to a cool little foodie event in Ann Arbor put on by the folks at Tracklements. The event, which brought together a number of budding local food businesses, like Farrell Fruit, EAT, The Brinery, and the new Zingerman’s endeavor San Street, was held at the Pot and Box flower shop. As […]
Posted in Ann Arbor, Food, Local Business, Locally Owned Business Also tagged 826 Michigan, Ann Arbor, Ann Arbor’s hottest food talent, Beezy's, Beth Abraham, EAT, entrepreneurism, Everyday Wines, Farrell Fruit, florist, flower shop, flowers, FLY Children's Art Center, food entrepreneurship, foodie, interviews, interviews with Mark, Lisa Waud, Pot and Box, San Street, The Brinery, Tracklements, Zingerman's, Zingerman's Community of Businesses 16 Comments
Toby Hemenway to speak in Ann Arbor on permaculture
I received word through several sources that Portland State University adjunct professor Toby Hemenway, the author of Gaia’s Garden: A Guide to Home-Scale Permaculture, will be speaking next weekend in Ann Arbor. He will be speaking at the Ann Arbor Public Library on Friday, May 21, from 7:00 PM to 8:30 PM, and he will […]
Posted in Agriculture, Ann Arbor, Environment, Food, Sustainability Also tagged Agriculture, biodiversity, carbon sequestering, Designing and Installing a Food Forest, food forests, forest gardens, fruit trees, Gaia's Garden, How Permaculture Can Save Humanity and the Earth but not Civilization, Jared Diamond, Kris Kaul, Matthaei Botanical Gardens, Monica King, natural soil building, nut trees, permaculture, Permaculture Solutions for City and Suburb, Portland State University, SE Michigan Permaculture Guild, Sustainability, sustainable communities, Toby Hemenway, Transition Town, Transition Ypsilanti, urban ecovillages, vegetables, woodland garden 14 Comments