The MISC•aLAIR•é•Omm… is under construction....
TLDR
The Queer Garden Network of Metro Detroit is a decentralized gardening collective experimenting with non-hierarchical organization.
Camp Misc is currently the most active camp in the network, hosting gatherings, workshops, and gardening projects while acting as a communication hub for the broader network.
Queer Garden Network
Digital Community
After lots of monkeying around, Detroit Queer Garden Network has landed on Signal (an independent, non-profit organization with a track record of protecting privacy) as our primary form of communication.
We have intentionally chosen not to use social media, such as Instagram, as we do not align with the values of those corporations and do not want to drive additional attention there.
We did have a dedicated Discord channel, but after Discord's choice to force photo ID verification following a significant data leak, we also decided to divest from that platform.
Given the current political climate in the United States, many of our members value their digital privacy. In support of these values, we keep our conversations primarily on Signal.
We understand this may not be the most convenient choice, but ethical, values-driven choices often are not.
Please consider joining our Signal group using this dedicated link: https://signal.group/#CjQKIGz3RymbWWFxcbPRBPwJ-QSiiCF56eJE0CE8wGzWy1TGEhDTD43pheViGOJGoVk8VJDn
Upcoming Events
36 days to the eventThu, Jul 16MISC•aLAIR•é•Omm…Learn a few grounded ways to work with medicinal herbs without needing to become a full-time forest witch.
64 days to the eventThu, Aug 13MISC•aLAIR•é•Omm…Turn your garden’s bounty into jars of joy! Learn safe canning techniques in a fun, welcoming space — then kick back with a chill campfire potluck.
104 days to the eventTue, Sep 22MISC•aLAIR•é•Omm…Celebrate the abundance of the growing season and honor the fall equinox with good food, big laughs, and heartfelt gratitude around the campfire.
155 days to the eventThu, Nov 12MISC•aLAIR•é•Omm…Learn the ancient art of lacto-fermentation while turning holiday stress into something deliciously sour — then stay for a social hour and potluck with your community.
169 days to the eventThu, Nov 26MISC•aLAIR•é•Omm…A radical chosen-family gathering that rejects colonial Thanksgiving mythology, begins with a sunrise hike on the land we’re fighting for, and turns the day into active solidarity, mutual aid, and land-back commitment.
184 days to the eventFri, Dec 11MISC•aLAIR•é•Omm…Learn how to compost with live worms, brew powerful worm tea for your plants, and responsibly handle food scraps — then stay for a chill social hour and potluck.