Odds ‘n Sods:

Eric (a frequent content contributor) spotted this: Farms Take Root in Detroit’s Foreclosures. Eric”s comment: “These articles about urban farming are popping up everywhere, where even a few weeks ago there were only a handful of articles on the subject a week now there are many more. Times are a changin'”

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Thanks to KAF for finding this: Waves of Emigrants Leaving Britain.

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Hawaiian K. sent this from Money Week: Why gold could hit $8,500 an ounce

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Kudos to JT for finding this: Nestlé’s Chairman: High food prices here to stay