From backyard homesteading and community gardening to market farming, urban communities across the United States have witnessed a recent surge of agricultural activity that contributes to more dynamic cities where cohesive neighborhoods, innovative entrepreneurship, and a healthy environment can coexist. Rust belt cities like Cleveland, Detroit, Youngstown, and Milwaukee share a history of deindustrialization that […]
Author Archives: Brad Masi
Brad Masi works as a consultant, writer, and film-maker on local food systems and community sustainability. Based in Cleveland, Ohio, Masi’s work focuses on the development of equitable and sustainable regional food systems. His current work focuses on leveraging collaborative community networks to catalyze systems change.