I smell a massive democrat scam in the making. The soil in that area is loaded with decades of urban decay. And large portions of the waterfronts are soo toxic, any fish that dares venture in ends up floating soon after.
And exactly what crops would they plan on growing up there given the geography and climate?
Just about any vegetable garden crop that can be grown elsewhere in the country.
I live in central Illinois, with a similar climate and grow a number of vegetables.
They can probably grow most vegetables and fruits, but it would be a pretty short growing season. This is a half year activity at best.
I think the NYT writer has given this about ten times more importance than it deserves.
Ummmm, not to rain on your parade, but your commentary on the toxicity of the waterways is not accurate. “The soil is loaded with decades of urban decay”? I’m not even sure what that means, but they’re talking about old residential neighborhoods, not former toxic dumps or industrial areas. Exactly what crops? You do know Michigan has one very good growing season, right?
2009 Rank among states:
Soybeans & products 12th
Feed grains & products 13th
Other (whatever that means) 12th
Vegetables & preparations 9th
Fruit & preparations 5th
Michigan is 3rd in apples (Washington, NY), and leads the nation in tart cherries.
If you simply said “Detroit is a shithole”, which I think was your overall intent, you would have been right. Otherwise you have some misconceptions about Michigan crop production, and probably many other things. When the world thinks of Michigan, it thinks Detroit. Living here we are aware of the whole package, and other than harsh winters and far too many Dems, it’s pretty awesome.
Poppies and pot plants.....:)
Cherries, apples, potatoes, hemp?