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- Agriculture in Hawaii: Pineapple - Pineapple cultivation in Hawaii confirms global movement of plants and people. Then next time you pick up a can of Hawaiian pineapple, consider the global movement of plants — and the histories of the people that contributed to it.
- May 20, 2025
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Agriculture in Hawaii: Pineapple
Pineapple cultivation in Hawaii confirms global movement of plants and people. Then next time you pick up a can of Hawaiian pineapple, consider the global movement of plants — and the histories of the people that contributed to it.
- “Raw Courage”: Farm Families from Marion to Montgomery, 1965 - Farm families in Alabama knew well the association between the countryside and lawlessness. Actions during February and March 1965 indicated the raw courage required within and beyond the countryside to effect change.
- March 23, 2026
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“Raw Courage”: Farm Families from Marion to Montgomery, 1965
Farm families in Alabama knew well the association between the countryside and lawlessness. Actions during February and March 1965 indicated the raw courage required within and beyond the countryside to effect change.
- Remembering Melvin Parson (1964-2026) - Melvin Parson enriched our lives through his commitment to helping formerly incarcerated individuals plant new futures. He knew of the value of this work because of his own experiences. Starting with a small garden plot in his aunt’s yard, he built an organization that supported individuals and delivered inspiration.
- March 19, 2026
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Remembering Melvin Parson (1964-2026)
Melvin Parson enriched our lives through his commitment to helping formerly incarcerated individuals plant new futures. He knew of the value of this work because of his own experiences. Starting with a small garden plot in his aunt’s yard, he built an organization that supported individuals and delivered inspiration.
- Mary Judge: Fixture of Detroit’s Central Market - Through determination and resourcefulness, Mary Judge stood out from the other “hucksters” at Detroit’s Central Market in the latter half of the 19th century. Poor, single, and an immigrant, Judge managed to make a living – and a name for herself.
- October 25, 2023
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Mary Judge: Fixture of Detroit’s Central Market
Through determination and resourcefulness, Mary Judge stood out from the other “hucksters” at Detroit’s Central Market in the latter half of the 19th century. Poor, single, and an immigrant, Judge managed to make a living – and a name for herself.
- Built to Serve: Detroit Central Market - Cities like Detroit built public markets where growers, fish mongers, vendors, and peddlers sold directly to customers. People of all ages, many nationalities, and various occupations crossed paths in these spaces.
- October 18, 2023
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Built to Serve: Detroit Central Market
Cities like Detroit built public markets where growers, fish mongers, vendors, and peddlers sold directly to customers. People of all ages, many nationalities, and various occupations crossed paths in these spaces.
- Farm-Made Cheese in a Big City Market - The IMLS grant has helped reunite several items donated by one farm family to The Henry Ford in 1973. These items were all used on a general farm owned and operated by William Saxony Rider (1857-1937) and his wife, Elizabeth Stephenson (1866-1948) in
- October 10, 2023
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Farm-Made Cheese in a Big City Market
The IMLS grant has helped reunite several items donated by one farm family to The Henry Ford in 1973. These items were all used on a general farm owned and operated by William Saxony Rider (1857-1937) and his wife, Elizabeth Stephenson (1866-1948) in
- What Does a Sustainable Food System Need to Look Like? - The answer lies in understanding what local populations need and finding solutions with zero negative consequences. That’s sustainable.
- August 01, 2023
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What Does a Sustainable Food System Need to Look Like?
The answer lies in understanding what local populations need and finding solutions with zero negative consequences. That’s sustainable.
- Marian Morash: The Cook Who Inspired Us to Eat Our Vegetables! - Marian Morash, the cook who inspired us to eat our vegetables, was a regular on The Victory Garden. Learn more about her and her husband's legacy here.
- July 13, 2023
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Marian Morash: The Cook Who Inspired Us to Eat Our Vegetables!
Marian Morash, the cook who inspired us to eat our vegetables, was a regular on The Victory Garden. Learn more about her and her husband's legacy here.
- Multiple Takes on Tomatoes - A perfectly ripe tomato is a classic summer joy. But did you know that the growing of tomatoes has ties to many aspects of our history and culture? Explore the many facets of the tomato through the collections of The Henry Ford.
- September 14, 2020
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Multiple Takes on Tomatoes
A perfectly ripe tomato is a classic summer joy. But did you know that the growing of tomatoes has ties to many aspects of our history and culture? Explore the many facets of the tomato through the collections of The Henry Ford.
- Celery in Western Michigan - What comes to mind when you think of celery? The low-calorie nutritious vegetable leads us on a journey through local history, consumer demand, patent medicine promotion and commodity chains that span the globe.
- July 30, 2020
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Celery in Western Michigan
What comes to mind when you think of celery? The low-calorie nutritious vegetable leads us on a journey through local history, consumer demand, patent medicine promotion and commodity chains that span the globe.