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You can find edible plants in nearly every part of Michigan, from hardwood forests to marshy lowlands. Dandelion isn’t just a common yard weed—its young leaves, roots, and flowers are all edible in the right season. Sheep sorrel also grows wild here and has a lemony flavor that works well raw or cooked. Even something like plantain, which often grows between sidewalk cracks, has edible leaves that are packed with fiber. Chicory grows along roadsides and offers bitter leaves a

Leadership by Example: The Foundation of Co-Housing Philosophy ~

Across Spain, old industrial sites are stirring with new life. Abandoned factories — once echoing with machines and quiet decay — are being transformed into vibrant co-living hubs, welcoming students, artists, nomads, and those in transition.

What are the Most Successful Housing Cooperatives in the World?

The Boston Food Forest Coalition's success transforming abandoned lots into community food forests offers valuable strategic insights for the Eco Village Co-op's development in Michigan. Drawing from BFFC's decade of experience, several key concepts and challenges can directly inform our cooperative housing project. Strategic Advantages to Adopt: Community Land Trust as Essential Protection ~ The most critical lesson from BFFC is establishing permanent land ownership early.

Based on my research into the urban-rural political divide, successful bridge-building initiatives, and programs that connect urban and rural communities, here are some comprehensive insights into historical peace offerings that could help repair polarization in the United States. ~ Historical Peace Offerings to Bridge America's Urban-Rural Divide ~ I am working on both sustainable community development and cooperative housing, these bridge-building strategies align particula

Earth Sciences, Environmental Advocacy and hands on leadership by example.

Located at 8627 Country Road NE, Mancelona Michigan, 49659 ~ Rapid River Township, Kalkaska County Survey The property includes two lots....

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Kenneth R. Roth is an educator, media producer, and nonprofit leader with 20+ years of experience in journalism, higher education, and organizational development. He has authored and edited influential works on equity and representation, taught at USC and CSU-Dominguez Hills, and directed media and nonprofit initiatives advancing community sustainability. His work integrates media literacy, education, and inclusive leadership to drive impact across sectors. Kenneth R. Roth