How Dazmonique Carr works to improve Detroit’s food access, one produce box at a time
Dazmonique Carr’s mission of prioritizing sustainable and equitable food systems includes partnerships with BIPOC-owned farms across Michigan.
By Tamia Davis
Planet Detroit
May 30, 2025
Excerpt:
The path to food advocacy for Carr, the director of operations and owner at the zero-waste mobile grocery store Deeply Rooted Produce, began in 2018 when she attended the agricultural training program at Earthworks Urban Farm, in Detroit’s Islandview neighborhood.
The program, which trained participants on a nearly 2-acre certified organic farm, exposed Carr to the complexities of food distribution, particularly the financial risks that small farmers face at markets. Observing farmers at Detroit’s Eastern Market, she noted the challenge of securing guaranteed sales despite high operational costs.
Motivated by this experience, Carr registered Deeply Rooted Produce as a business in 2017. It wasn’t until June 2020 that the company formally began selling produce. Initially, she delivered food by bicycle, sourcing from Eastern Market farmers and distributing produce at community events hosted at Wayne State University through her organization.
This grassroots effort laid the foundation for what Deeply Rooted Produce would become: a mobile grocery store that aims to commit to increasing food access through alternative distribution models, including delivery services, farm stands, and grocery vending machines, and plans for a future farm-based retail space.
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Source: https://cityfarmer.info/how-dazmonique-carr-works-to-improve-detroits-food-access-one-produce-box-at-a-time/
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