Transition Ferndale

07/09/2017

If you're in a hurry to dispense rain barrel collected water, I've found this pump (bought for the great flood of 2014) works great with a watering wand! Sometimes a watering can is just too slow...

06/02/2017

Streamlined recycling! Just make sure containers are well rinsed!

Curbside recycling is about to get a lot easier with the introduction of a new mixed-use recycling program. SOCRRA—Southeastern Oakland County Resource Recovery Authority, the City of Ferndale’s waste and recycling authority—will soon convert to mixed-use recycling. For Ferndale residents, this mean...

05/23/2017

Ever wonder how many rain barrels (re-purposed olive barrels) you could fit in the bed of a Ford Ranger? The answer is 6. Interested in getting a rain barrel(s)? http://mirainbarrel.com

03/07/2017

Help support local sustainable agriculture in Detroit!!!

https://www.patronicity.com/project/americas_first_urban_agrihood #/

Creating America's first sustainable Urban Agrihood in Detroit

03/03/2016

Support local, sustainable agriculture by voting for Michigan Urban Farming Initiative!

Eliminating the Idea of Waste

12/15/2015

Good transit will help us move into the future...

Local leaders want to hear from you. Learn more about Building Equitable Sustainable Transit (BEST): Michigan Avenue and join the conversation to make it better at mySidewalk.

12/15/2015

Interesting way to put it...

09/24/2015

An opportunity to support the Michigan Alliance of Timebanks at a great event! They are also looking for volunteers to help out with the event.

07/14/2015

FYI - No Transition Ferndale events will take place for the summer. Topics will resume in September or October. If anyone has any requests or ideas for upcoming meetings, please let me know. - Todd Blankenship

06/30/2015

Ferndale: Woman Organizing Tiny Living Community, Hosting Film Screening July 16 (Debbie MacLean Rossman, June 28, 2015) About 4-5 years ago, Matt and I

05/15/2015

Next Transition Ferndale meeting is Wednesday 5/20, at the Ferndale Library. It's an opportunity to learn how to make a rain barrel for minimal cost. Six will be available for purchase for only $40. Lucas Zdenek, fellow Ferndalian and certified Permaculturist, will take us through it. We hope you'll join us from 7-9.

04/09/2015

Congratulations to Melanie Piana on her nomination for the Forward Motion Award for Most Effective Public Servant!!!