A few weeks ago, Detroit Mayor Dave Bing announced plans to consolidate the city—determining which neighborhoods are viable, and abandoning those that aren't. So, what happens next? From the Wall Street Journal:

Along with the mayor, a number of academics and philanthropic groups are sketching visions of a different Detroit. One such vision has urban farms

This year's Philagrafica, Philadelphia's international festival celebrating print in contemporary art, is permeating the city in "dynamic and unexpected ways." On display at the Moore College of Art and Design is Mundus Admirabilis, which utilizes vinyl and screenprinting on porcelain and embroidery on fabric.

Pennypack Farm and Education Center’s mission is to make "local sustainable agriculture an important part of our community through farming, education and community events.” The organization is adamant about providing locally-produced, humane and toxin-free food as well as environmental education to its patrons. Pennypack Farm offers both summer/fall and winter/spring shares that run for six

Mugs by Lyla KaplanMusic & Mugs, an event hosted by Kennett Flash in Kennett Square, features lots of things Grid readers love: local drinks, local snacks, local art and local music.
Use a handmade mug to sample beers from Victory Brewing Company while enjoying music from Hezekiah Jones, Chris Kapser, The Spinning Leaves and The Sisters Three. The ticket

This post originally appeared at Plants on Deck, a local blog about urban gardening.

And checking it twice. It’s hard to believe with recent weather woes but there are reasons for optimism:The sun is shining and the 40-degree temps are rapidly melting the blackened snow heaps still dotting Philly’s streets.

Keystone Farm, run by Larry Russel and his wife Phylann Nemeth is a haven dedicated to quality farming methods. Russel, a sixth generation farmer, grew up on a dairy and maple syrup farm that had been in business since 1796. After marrying Phylann, the pair began researching alternative farming methods and started Keystone Farm in

This video was produced by the Drexel University Philly Eco City blog which explores “sustainability through the eyes of young people.” 

Trees provide for us in amazing ways. Did you know that one mature tree can produce enough oxygen to sustain two human beings? Or that an acre of trees absorbs the same amount of carbon dioxide in a single year as is produced by a car driving 26,000 miles? Over the course of the next

Rhubard syrup, from Marisa McClellan’s upcoming recipe in GridSo, you’ll be noticing some new bylines in Grid over the next few months. We’re adding a gardening column and a biking column. We’ve also recruited Marisa McClellan, author of the excellent blog Food In Jars to contribute her culinary expertise to our food section. In the

I recently watched The End of the Line, a documentary about overfishing and the havoc it wreaks on global fish stocks. (Look for a review in April’s issue of Grid.) In the film, journalist Charles Glover (author of the book upon which the film is based) compares the situation of bluefin tuna to that of