Planet Detroit’s Brian Allnutt published an incredible resource of everything you need to know about composting in Detroit!
Jena Brooker
Jena is BridgeDetroit's environmental reporter, covering everything from food and agricultural to pollution to climate change.
She was a 2022 Data Fellow at the USC Annenberg Center for Health Journalism where she produced award-winning coverage on the automotive industry in Detroit and environmental racism. She was also a Science-Health-Environment Reporting Fellow in 2022 through CASW, AHCJ, and SEJ. Before joining BridgeDetroit she covered environmental issues across the Midwest as a Reporting Fellow for the national online news platform Grist Magazine.
Jena has a Bachelor of Arts in environmental studies from the University of Michigan. Her work has appeared in The Guardian, Mother Jones, Salon, Slate, Grist, Next City, Chalkbeat, Planet Detroit, and others.
Posted inArts & Culture, Civic and Community Information
Saffron De Twah owner plans worker housing at new restaurant
Saffron De Twah’s Omar Anani is planning for a new brick-and-mortar restaurant at 16620 E. Warren. It will feature top-floor subsidized apartments for workers and a menu crafted with community input.
Posted inCivic and Community Information, Environment
West side concrete crusher could still be shut down
A move to revoke Green Valley’s land use permit to crush concrete will be heard in court for the third time.
Posted inCivic and Community Information, Environment
Moroun-owned firm built east side concrete plant without permit
The situation is the latest example of the city allowing special dispensations for heavy industry operations nestled in majority-Black neighborhoods.
Posted inJB's Bites
JB’s Bites: Get out on the farm
Jena Brooker shares a list of local farms that offer volunteer opportunities. Plus, your weekly rundown of Detroit food pop-ups.
Posted inCivic and Community Information, Environment
Get your hands dirty, volunteer on a Detroit farm
Where to volunteer on a Detroit farm this summer and why it’s important.
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JB’s Bites: New Filipino bakery
BridgeDetroit food writer Jena Brooker has the latest on a Filipino baker who is going from pop-up business to a brick-and-mortar.
Posted inBusiness, Health and Welfare
How Detroit People’s Food Co-op is uplifting Detroiters through food
Around three in four Detroiters may not have access to healthy foods regularly; the co-op is working to change that.
Posted inCivic and Community Information, Political and Public Policy Information
Detroit Animal-keeping ordinance headed to council for a vote
A proposed ordinance allowing Detroiters to keep chickens, ducks, and honeybees advances to the next stage.
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JB’s Bites: Detroit food co-op is OPEN
BridgeDetroit food writer Jena Brooker has the basics on the new Detroit People’s Food Co-Op, plus a list of pop-ups to check out this week.