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How community gardens serve as ‘third places’ for Detroiters

by Ethan Bakuli, Great Lakes Now April 14, 2025November 7, 2025

When not writing for Planet Detroit, Ethan Bakuli is probably getting his hands dirty. Not long ago, that was the furthest thing from his mind.

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