CHAR OWENS
she/her
Garden Development Assistant
Char Owens is a Detroit native and the Garden Development Assistant at Keep Growing Detroit, where she supports garden builds and soil testing efforts across the city. An alum of the Organic Farming Training Program, she has spent years taking KGD classes and honing her skills in sustainable agriculture. Char also has hands-on experience working with bees and livestock, including training in organic farming and historical agriculture methods. When she’s not helping Detroit’s growers strengthen their gardens, she enjoys photography and camping, embracing the beauty of nature in all its forms.