Good Soil Builds Sustainable Community - Dig In!
Join urban farmer Melvin Parson and master gardener T.C. Collins for an inspiring quick talk about sustainable, socially just, and healthy urban farming.Then get your hands dirty together with a take home project. (25 participant capacity)
Saturday, July 27
LOCATION: Outdoor MidwayTIME: 11:30 am - 12:00 pm
Sunday, July 28
LOCATION: Outdoor MidwayTIME: 11:30 am - 12:00 pm
Makers
Melvin Parson
Melvin Parson founded We the People Grower’s Association (WTPGA) in 2015. It is a sustainable farming initiative dedicated to workforce development by creating dignified, employment and training for men and women returning home from incarceration. Melvin is also the first ever Entrepreneur in Residence for The Henry Ford.
T.C. Collins
T.C. Collins started gardening and farming at 2 years old with his great great grandparents. As a descendant of former slaves, the legacy of farming and gardening has been preserved in his family along with other often lost traditions. His Southern roots gave him an appreciation for green space and he has been living "organically" since before it was popular. TC manages over 22 gardens and farms through out Michigan and Ohio.He also reaches over 1,200 students with his classes, workshops, volunteerism and community engagement through gardening and farming every year.