A documentary of the farmers and communities of Flint, MI, presented by the MSU Broad Art Museum.
Urban farming is exactly what it sounds like: farming in an urban setting. More specifically, it is a practice that local communities use to provide food for themselves and each other, whether that be through crops or livestock. Many people in Flint have reclaimed vacant lots around the city and turned them into urban farms. Growing food in a city is difficult, but may of these people have made it a significant part of their livelihood.
In the midst of the Water Crisis and COVID-19, Flint has become increasingly reliant on external food aid. This has lead many people to think deeply about where the food we eat actually comes from, and the rise of urban farming has helped to promote the idea of food sovereignty. The people of Flint now have more and more access to locally sourced food at venues like the Flint Farmers Market, aiming to diminish that need for outside help.