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Nonprofit’s Detroit agriculture work moves ahead

By Washington Examiner
Published April 21, 2014 2:52pm ET
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Nonprofit’s Detroit agriculture work moves ahead
In this April 18, 2014 photo, farm manager Michelle Lutz helps put together poles for a high-tunnel greenhouse , as part of the RecoveryPark project, used to grow various herbs and vegetables to sell commercially to the community in Detroit. RecoveryPark is the work of Self-Help Addiction Rehabilitation Inc., which specializes in substance abuse treatment. (AP Photo/Detroit Free Press, Jarrad Henderson) DETROIT NEWS OUT; NO SALES | Jarrad Henderson

DETROIT (AP) — A nonprofit’s plans to create agriculture projects in Detroit neighborhoods are moving forward.

The Detroit Free Press reports (http://on.freep.com/1iCBjn7 ) RecoveryPark began construction Friday of a high-tunnel greenhouse in which more than two dozen varieties of herbs and vegetables will be grown for sale to local restaurants and markets.

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