Buying a Vacant Lot in Detroit for $100 and Transforming it into a Community Garden

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  • @tessbennett3796
    @tessbennett3796 3 ปีที่แล้ว +53

    The guy on the motorcycle made me smile. People appreciate beauty and hard work.

    • @marilyngriffin8737
      @marilyngriffin8737 2 ปีที่แล้ว

      I agree!

    • @nc2933
      @nc2933 10 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

      He was shooting his shot

  • @thisisnotjustaphoneitsmyph3328
    @thisisnotjustaphoneitsmyph3328 3 ปีที่แล้ว +21

    Every inch of land needs to be covered in food trees so that people always have clean organic food to eat, to end poverty, to protect against floods and to make the earth beautiful and clean again.

  • @judykraska400
    @judykraska400 11 หลายเดือนก่อน +6

    It feels so good to watch US-citizen being kind, loving, doing positive things, being intelligent and educated, having goals including the community. There are too many channels reporting only all the crimes, shootings, the awful White House, the crimes of the politicians, and MIC, Pentagon. Thank you for this introduction to this little paradise. Greetings from Australia, Melbourne.

    • @marilyngriffin8737
      @marilyngriffin8737 9 หลายเดือนก่อน +2

      Happy to show a more positive side of the US! 😊

  • @thevegansoulfoodmarket3299
    @thevegansoulfoodmarket3299 3 ปีที่แล้ว +54

    So inspiring! This is how we save ourselves..growing food is better than growing money!!!

  • @grovedas
    @grovedas 3 ปีที่แล้ว +12

    Not only is your community garden magnificent, but your short natural hair is truly an inspiration to millions.

    • @marilyngriffin8737
      @marilyngriffin8737 3 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      Thank you!

    • @Anne--Marie
      @Anne--Marie 9 หลายเดือนก่อน +2

      @@marilyngriffin8737 Great job Marilyn! People don't realize how wonderful Michigan soil is; plant it and it will grow. In many parts of th country the soil is sand or clay and needs to be amended, which is costly. That's not an issue in most of Michigan.
      Have you started a seed exchange? Toledo has a great seed swap, but so many people in the city can't get there.
      Griffin Gardens is a gift to the city and so are you!

  • @williambgammon
    @williambgammon 2 ปีที่แล้ว +7

    What a beautiful person. You make me feel good just seeing you happily doing what you do.

  • @thewalkerspath2194
    @thewalkerspath2194 ปีที่แล้ว +4

    I love this I live in Detroit I started gardening 4 years ago and love it and want to teach other ppl how to grow food and learn how to be self-sufficient self sustainable

  • @nathanseper8738
    @nathanseper8738 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    This is the beauty of America: despite hardship, it is within the power of the citizen to change things for the better.

  • @OakCity7797
    @OakCity7797 2 ปีที่แล้ว +8

    Hello from Texas. You are doing a great job with Griffin Gardens. Keep your dream alive!!!! Good to see anything positive going on in Detroit.

    • @bhalliwell2191
      @bhalliwell2191 11 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

      Always good to see anything positive going on anywhere.

    • @marliseisrael3017
      @marliseisrael3017 3 หลายเดือนก่อน

      I live in Texas now and from Detroit....we have been doing these things for decades just get negative press when it comes to the media.

  • @marktherutherford
    @marktherutherford 4 ปีที่แล้ว +47

    Efforts like this are one of the reasons we moved back to Detroit. Beautiful creative energy.

  • @thisbee66
    @thisbee66 2 ปีที่แล้ว +6

    Your garden reflects your beauty and intelligence. Keep growing.

  • @Paradoxisthefingerprintofgod
    @Paradoxisthefingerprintofgod ปีที่แล้ว

    This is EXCELLENT. We need to do this everywhere. We need to bulldoze all the garbage dilapidated empty and condemned lots. This is AWESOME.

  • @pricelesshairjewels2241
    @pricelesshairjewels2241 ปีที่แล้ว +3

    Wow, imagine coming to TH-cam to research for your own community garden project and you come across your old schoolmate? Loving the garden Henry Ford Alumni!

    • @marilyngriffin8737
      @marilyngriffin8737 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      So glad you found the video and one time for them Trojans!

    • @Stacey211
      @Stacey211 3 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

      Same lol. I just began researching to start my garden and stumbled upon this video of Marilyn. I’m a HF alumni as well.

  • @lorraineshobajo7648
    @lorraineshobajo7648 3 ปีที่แล้ว +34

    WHAT A BEAUTIFUL GARDEN YOU HAVE CREATED RIGHT WHERE YOU GREW UP!! THIS IS WHAT COMMUNITY REALLY LOOKS LIKE AND WE SHOULD GET BACK TO THIS DYNAMIC ONCE AGAIN.

  • @merriem24
    @merriem24 2 ปีที่แล้ว +5

    We bought the lot next door to our old Chicago home for $1. We’ve moved since, but I miss it!

  • @marktherutherford
    @marktherutherford 4 ปีที่แล้ว +11

    Great info on Sunflowers as a soil cleaner. (Cannabis is too.)

  • @brians1001
    @brians1001 3 ปีที่แล้ว +7

    Monarch Butterflies: plant some milkweed plants, just a weed, but critical for the Monarch Butterfly. They are really quite a unique plant, (and flowers).

    • @marilyngriffin8737
      @marilyngriffin8737 3 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      Yes I have plenty varieties in the garden :)

  • @franlooving4203
    @franlooving4203 2 ปีที่แล้ว +5

    I love bees & buy only NO nics-no neanicatanoids to help them feed on safe plants that weren't given ANY pesticides etc! So glad I got this video. You are a great educator. Thank you. I agree that our family history is important & calls to us.

  • @detroitcityslicker2706
    @detroitcityslicker2706 3 ปีที่แล้ว +29

    Exceptional! I am doing the same thing with my backyard of the home that my grandmother left. I started springtime 2020. This year I plan to expand into the side lot.

    • @marilyngriffin8737
      @marilyngriffin8737 3 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      That's great to hear! How is it going so far this year?

  • @yourhighnesspotatoelord3695
    @yourhighnesspotatoelord3695 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    Respect to this young lady for creating this beautiful garden. I'm in a process of building a community garden here in Kingsville, Ontario just across the border. Maybe we can meet up one day over coffee to ask your expert advise on how to start and proceed with our project. I always met the best people through gardening.

  • @KNashtunes
    @KNashtunes ปีที่แล้ว +2

    There are not enough words for how much I love this. We gotta do this in LA!

  • @lianessyes7238
    @lianessyes7238 3 ปีที่แล้ว +8

    Gardening will save us in so many ways. Deep soul work. These gardens will pop!

  • @divaextraordinary
    @divaextraordinary 2 ปีที่แล้ว +3

    Lovely!

  • @planetwalker798
    @planetwalker798 3 ปีที่แล้ว +13

    “Make the ‘hood healthy again”!
    First, thank you for posting and congratulations on your life journey and your new chapter!
    This is so great!!! I was happy to hear that you’re aware and want to incorporate other health aspects like cover crops, pollinator friendly plants, yoga classes.
    For a $100 adjacent lot, I’ll be right over 😊
    Look forward to see what else happens....

  • @margaritaiglesias348
    @margaritaiglesias348 3 ปีที่แล้ว +4

    What a amaising young woman you are!..,you are a example!.. you make your parents proud!..keep going!

  • @calvinm730
    @calvinm730 3 ปีที่แล้ว +18

    we definitely have to connect I love this video ,, I own half of a block currently and I’m going to start a garden as well.

    • @marilyngriffin8737
      @marilyngriffin8737 3 ปีที่แล้ว

      Sorry just seeing this! Lets definitely connect. I'm on IG as mylittlegreenspace or Griffin Gardens on Facebook. How is your garden going?

    • @bobjob3632
      @bobjob3632 2 ปีที่แล้ว

      Claiming back the land?!!!
      It’s good to see you thriving ! 😁

  • @FREE_WILL_AAHhhhhhhhhhhhh
    @FREE_WILL_AAHhhhhhhhhhhhh 2 ปีที่แล้ว +3

    sometimes when people see the beauty you create they might want the same done to their space. most people can take care of a watering schedule, gardening all available land is the ReLOVEution.

  • @annadowling6151
    @annadowling6151 2 ปีที่แล้ว +4

    Great video. I would love to do something like this is St. Louis.

  • @cindylong624
    @cindylong624 2 ปีที่แล้ว +4

    Much success on your garden. More gardens means less food insecurity..

  • @brooksanderson2599
    @brooksanderson2599 3 ปีที่แล้ว +13

    "Be the change that you wish see." -Mahatma Gandhi And, you are! ¡Saludos desde Mexico! :-)

  • @carolpiirto5613
    @carolpiirto5613 3 ปีที่แล้ว +6

    This woman is creating such good. I am so proud of her. Bravo

  • @ssilverman26
    @ssilverman26 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Beautiful land , Beautiful people . Detroit is Mecca . 💕

  • @carmenortiz5294
    @carmenortiz5294 10 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

    Saving bees is a great thing they are very important in the production of food. When I move into my property in Minnesota, out in the middle of nowhere, I could only find a mother bumble bee and her daughter. Now in fall when they go to where I planted their favorite fall flowering plant, you can see more than 100. Also honey bees that are native to Europe.

  • @zofran60
    @zofran60 2 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    So beautiful thank you for sharing

  • @bobjob3632
    @bobjob3632 2 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Black people use to own land and farm it!!! Until we gave it up. You go girl!!!!👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏

    • @marliseisrael3017
      @marliseisrael3017 3 หลายเดือนก่อน

      Many were forced to...hope you would consider that

  • @Chris.E.
    @Chris.E. 3 ปีที่แล้ว +18

    Good job. I hope it keeps getting better. I love your enthusiasm. Bring in the kids, teach the importance of agriculture and real food and change a generation. And if you can't change a generation, changing one family or one neighborhood is still a big win. 👍🏼

  • @FREE_WILL_AAHhhhhhhhhhhhh
    @FREE_WILL_AAHhhhhhhhhhhhh 2 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    the demolished homes rubble could be used for raised beds, almost all things can be used to create sustainable housing.

  • @noralaughlin9536
    @noralaughlin9536 3 ปีที่แล้ว +16

    Absolutely beautiful! Both you and the garden. I see your vision and absolutely love it!

  • @brettwarburton1428
    @brettwarburton1428 2 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    So pleased you came up in my feed! Will be following with interest from the Waikato in Aotearoa/New Zealand/

  • @meldacano1525
    @meldacano1525 3 ปีที่แล้ว +9

    Absolutely beautiful. Nothing less than amazing. I'm working on my backyard into a community garden. You're a lovely young lady.

  • @PlumBerryCherries
    @PlumBerryCherries 2 ปีที่แล้ว +3

    This is such a dope idea. I hope they keep it going.

  • @harrywilson404
    @harrywilson404 10 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

    We need a lot more folks like you!

    • @marilyngriffin8737
      @marilyngriffin8737 9 หลายเดือนก่อน

      🙏🏾 There are a lot of us in Detroit doing this work😊

  • @aovoonthefarmsouthernillin3687
    @aovoonthefarmsouthernillin3687 2 ปีที่แล้ว +3

    What a beautiful story. You are an inspiration.

  • @PastorWadeABell
    @PastorWadeABell 4 ปีที่แล้ว +8

    The prize is materialized by the eyes that behold it. This what she has done. Turn what others looked at as just where a house use to be into a prize for the community and eco system. Great job. Listen folks, keep you eyes on the prize. I’m just sayin!

  • @shanikacortez9856
    @shanikacortez9856 4 ปีที่แล้ว +24

    This was truly amazing and absolutely beautiful! I look forward to seeing this evolve over time and see her vision for the future. I was blessed to have spent time with this young lady in New York. She has the wonderful talent of taking something that others may pass over, and turning it into something wonderful that everyone wants to be a part of! Keep up the good work Griff!

  • @johanneperry3912
    @johanneperry3912 2 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    You are truly a beautiful and inspiring human being! I love you!!!!

  • @flyoverurbangarden4315
    @flyoverurbangarden4315 2 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    Great job, thanks for sharing.

  • @ethandoingstuff1433
    @ethandoingstuff1433 10 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

    I love this lady, she’s amazing. She explains things so well! It’s obvious she’s an educator! Where can I hear more from her?

  • @willm5814
    @willm5814 2 ปีที่แล้ว +3

    Wow! Combining your teaching skills with your food cultivation skills - so glad you moved back home 💕💕!

  • @overthenever4262
    @overthenever4262 3 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    Quite cool 🌴👍🌴

  • @Kangaruworld1
    @Kangaruworld1 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Bringing some beauty back into the community. Love it. The world needs more of this.

  • @bobjob3632
    @bobjob3632 2 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    Tou got me sooo jealous !!!!
    This garden is beautiful !!!!

  • @Dylpycl
    @Dylpycl 3 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    this is beautiful

  • @FREE_WILL_AAHhhhhhhhhhhhh
    @FREE_WILL_AAHhhhhhhhhhhhh 2 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    Great Job, looks like a great resume to what you can do with some space.
    I bet if you started a non profit for gardening the city of detroit could likely give the organization the silverdome stadium to turn it into a giant garden? using the collapsed roof panels could build raised beds or tiny houses to house the helpers

  • @QueenSonora
    @QueenSonora 4 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

    I'm from Detroit too and want to start my own garden in my childhood neighborhood...this was inspiring :)

  • @quicknumbercrunch8691
    @quicknumbercrunch8691 8 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

    I hope you acquire all the land you want and start farming for your and the communities health and profit$$$$. Best wishes.

  • @tarapaul8212
    @tarapaul8212 3 ปีที่แล้ว +6

    This is perfect. Such a good thing to do for the community what a great opportunity

  • @bumblebeebumblebeebumblebe7747
    @bumblebeebumblebeebumblebe7747 2 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    Hey sweetheart from Detroit but live in FL now I am so Proud of you I went to Cody high Jackie

  • @mtac9978
    @mtac9978 2 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Beautiful.... all PRAISE'S TO ABBA YAH

  • @mycodingcoach9477
    @mycodingcoach9477 9 หลายเดือนก่อน +2

    Excellent job, I am so impressed!

  • @thewalkerspath2194
    @thewalkerspath2194 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    I would love to come and bring my children to see your beautiful garden. We homeschool so we try to learn everything about just living life skills

    • @marilyngriffin8737
      @marilyngriffin8737 11 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

      Come by! This Saturday is our last market + we are having an art exhibition! Meditation at 9, Yoga at 10 am and the market is from 11-2!

  • @sun_Bear404
    @sun_Bear404 2 ปีที่แล้ว +3

    I would love to see an update during this coming growing season! :) awesome work!

    • @marilyngriffin8737
      @marilyngriffin8737 ปีที่แล้ว

      We had planned to do one last year but this year I promise we will! 🙏🏾

  • @marila2fly04
    @marila2fly04 4 ปีที่แล้ว +10

    This is so incredibly powerful and beautiful!!! Looking forward to the progress!!!!

  • @donnavorce8856
    @donnavorce8856 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Good job m'am. You're inspiring people and showing how it can be done. Thank you.

  • @silentnight3970
    @silentnight3970 2 ปีที่แล้ว +3

    Woooooooow! I'm thoroughly impressed with the gardens and the wild life. We all have a spiritual home, but most think it's too hard or expensive to build a nest there. Well done lady.

  • @Hamza-GH-Hofmann
    @Hamza-GH-Hofmann 3 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    Great!! Unfortunately, I live too far away from Detroit.

  • @kristiryan740
    @kristiryan740 3 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    This is awesome.

  • @pharmunique
    @pharmunique ปีที่แล้ว +1

    As a FAMUAN and gardener this is so inspiring

  • @isabellanakahara
    @isabellanakahara ปีที่แล้ว +1

    How wonderful and inspiring!

  • @PoppyKat72
    @PoppyKat72 3 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    Kudos! ❤️

  • @kevinhenson942
    @kevinhenson942 2 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Well done ✊🏽👏🏽👏🏽👏🏽👏🏽

  • @spencermcbride3368
    @spencermcbride3368 2 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    Love everything about this. Thanks for sharing your story.

  • @annamuldoon6644
    @annamuldoon6644 3 ปีที่แล้ว +3

    You are an inspiration!💕

  • @kimtucker-billingslea7478
    @kimtucker-billingslea7478 4 ปีที่แล้ว +5

    Excellent presentation on Sustainable Development!

  • @Jan-R-
    @Jan-R- 3 ปีที่แล้ว +5

    Inspiring and valuable mission. Kudos to you!

  • @melissamybubbles6139
    @melissamybubbles6139 2 ปีที่แล้ว +3

    Wow. Your efforts are amazing. I would love to have a plot like that someday.

  • @mattbuszko
    @mattbuszko 2 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    inspirational all around

  • @misspeachesthomas
    @misspeachesthomas ปีที่แล้ว +1

    OMGGGG I just came across this video. I absolutely looooovvvveee this! So happy for this community, keep doing it! Sending lots of love from Chicago!

  • @rahneclark1902
    @rahneclark1902 10 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

    I love this idea 😊

  • @paintingtracey
    @paintingtracey 3 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    This is cool! You are aa beautiful individual.

  • @BellaBankes
    @BellaBankes ปีที่แล้ว +1

    This makes me so happy! ♥️

  • @SharingGardens
    @SharingGardens 9 หลายเดือนก่อน +2

    super inspiring! thank you!

  • @maryxm1
    @maryxm1 3 ปีที่แล้ว +4

    Beautiful 💚

  • @downhillwelder73
    @downhillwelder73 2 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    This is so beautiful.

  • @sherryharding5792
    @sherryharding5792 9 หลายเดือนก่อน

    Hope its better now after 3 years. Such a great attempt towards giving back to nature ❤

  • @nam1418
    @nam1418 3 ปีที่แล้ว +3

    Very inspiring! Thank you for making a difference.

  • @gmw1635
    @gmw1635 2 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    Sis I’d like to stop by next year and check it out this looks so good!!!!💕

  • @kenhunt5153
    @kenhunt5153 2 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Well done.

  • @SeptemberAD-ms6ev
    @SeptemberAD-ms6ev 2 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Beautiful done

  • @Jayslifeoutloud
    @Jayslifeoutloud 3 ปีที่แล้ว +6

    I plan on following want you're doing, love it. ❤🖤💚

  • @mibatey
    @mibatey 10 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

    Love this so much!

  • @thoughfullylost6241
    @thoughfullylost6241 3 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Very cool

  • @sashaismyalias
    @sashaismyalias 4 ปีที่แล้ว +4

    Awesome work and interview 🤗

  • @debraarizona4809
    @debraarizona4809 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Queen, I love your idea and garden.Brillant 💕

  • @queenb2425
    @queenb2425 4 ปีที่แล้ว +4

    Pure Awesomeness!!

  • @Holabee
    @Holabee 4 ปีที่แล้ว +3

    Wonderful!!

  • @kynamorgan-pearce2715
    @kynamorgan-pearce2715 2 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    I really love this! Have you ever heard of Back to Eden Gardening? It utilizes the mulched live tree debre from tree timing. It creates it own incredibly rich growing beds with no tilling or weeding. Love your project!

  • @gce1493
    @gce1493 3 ปีที่แล้ว +3

    Beautiful! I want to have this kind of garden! ❤️🌺🌸

  • @alkebulan357
    @alkebulan357 3 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    Happy anniversary 🌱

  • @darylwarren8394
    @darylwarren8394 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Awesome! I was born and raised in Detroit and have been thinking of moving back. Would love to see a update about your garden and your Yoga classes.

    • @marilyngriffin8737
      @marilyngriffin8737 9 หลายเดือนก่อน

      Sorry for the late response but yes I plan to do an update video next year! We’ve still been doing the yoga and we’ve even added meditation classes. You should totally move back 🙂