UPCOMING EVENTS   General meeting Wednesday, July 14, 2010 at 7:00 pm Northstar Community Development Corporation 3800 Puritan, between Dexter and Holmur   What's for Dinner?  Discussion series about issues of food security, urban farming, and food quality. Each session will be held at: The Detroit Public Library 5201 Woodward Avenue, Detroit, Michigan   Session 3 - Moving Beyond Junk Food, Fast Food, and the Culture of Death Saturday, August 21, 2010 1:00 pm - 3:00 pm Explorers Room Click here to download "Gardens As Resistance" flyer Want more information? Fill in the form below: Name E-mail address or phone number DO NOT add me to e-mail list ADD me to e-mail list Comment (optional) Donate to DBCFSN! Your donations are tax deductible. Mailing address: 3800 Puritan Detroit, MIchigan 48221 Click here to download membership application Click here to download general flyer	The Detroit Black Community Food Security Network (DBCFSN), a non-profit, grassroots, community organization aims to change our thinking about food, where it comes from, and who controls it.  DBCFSN was formed in 2006 for the following purposes: Influencing Public Policy Promoting Urban Agriculture Encouraging Co-operative Buying Habits Promoting Healthy Eating Habits Facilitating Mutual support and collective action among our members Encouraging young people to pursue careers in agriculture, aquaculture, animal husbandry, bee-keeping, and other food related fields. DBCFSN has several key programs: D-Town Farm - our 2 acre model urban farm located in Rouge Park in Northwestern Detroit. The operation includes organic vegetable plots, two bee hives, a hoop house for year round food production, and a composting operation. Our produce is grown using sustainable, chemical-free practices, and sold at D-Town farm, Eastern Market, and urban growers markets throughout Detroit. Harvest Festival - an event held every year that showcases our farming operations.  Ujamaa  Cooperative Food Buying Club The Food Warriors Youth Development Program - our partnership with three African centered schools - Aisha Shule, Nsoromma Institute, and Timbuktu Academy - to introduce elementary school students to agriculture.  Click on the map below to get directions to D-Town	Do you wish to volunteer at D-Town Farm? Join us every Saturday and Sunday from 8am to noon at the farm. Work clothes, work boots, gloves, brimmed hat, water, bug repellent, and a great attitude are strongly encouraged! Democracy Now! interviews Malik Yakini, chairman of the Detroit Black Community Food Security Network. Watch live streaming video from freespeechtv at livestream.com