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December 22, 20111 month ago

Support ROCF

This afternoon we attended a city meeting regarding land for the Royal Oak Community Farm. As community members, volunteers, and supporters of the ROCF we wanted to show our support. Read more

October 7, 20113 months ago

Home Grown Supports Movember

HGC is raising money for a good cause.  For the month of November we will grow mustaches and update our progress along the way.  On November 1st we will shave our faces and grow only a Mustache for the month of November.  For Mustache updates, or to make a donation, or to join the HGC Team, visit MoBro.co/homegrown Ladies, this is open to you as well (no facial hair required!). It's quite simply a way to show support for men's health! Below you will find more information about MOVEMBER. Read more
July 30, 20116 months ago

Press

HomeGrown Cycles in the community web based news paper RoyalOak.patch.com. A special thanks goes out to John at the RoyalOak.patch.com and to those who contributed to the article.

http://royaloak.patch.com/articles/young-entrepreneur-is-home-grown

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January 20, 2012 Posted by Al in General Jargon

Haters gonna hate.

So I have received this voice mail the other night from an "Unknown" number.

I don't know who this individual is and was a bit confused by the message, as I haven't repaired a child's bike since May. Besides, why would the pedal be coming off in the middle of winter?

I keep record of all the repairs I do, and this didn't fit the description of any of the repairs I had done.  Furthermore, why didn't he leave a return phone number, or a name for that matter?

The next day the good folks over at Michigan Bicycle Services (to whom I have no affiliation ) called to let me know someone came into their shop looking for my (HGC) Insurance information, thinking I work with their shop. The alleged customer claimed I did a repair on their child's bicycle and the chain broke, now the child is in the hospital.

A few things didn't  add up.

1. If I did a repair for this person he/she would know I am not affiliated with Michigan Bicycle Services ( though the owner was quite pleasant on the phone).

2. The original claim was a pedal, now it's the chain, neither specified details such as the day of service or customer name.

3. No return phone number for the "victim".

Then I found this on our yelp page, and I'm starting to think there are some ulterior motives.

First I would like to address the Dangerous Chemicals I keep stored in my small bike shop/ "meth lab". I comply with all CSB regulations concerning storage and use of Anhydrious Ammonia, without this chemical I would be unable to extract methamphetamine from ephedrine.  Also There is no Grease in my methlab due to its combustibility in the presents of pure Oxygen. That would be unsafe.

And what type of Bike shop/ meth lab would operate with out proper insurance? There are a lot of loonies out there, you have to protect yourself!

And for the stolen bikes in our basement... Well perhaps they are there along with all the drugs, guns, and illegal immigrant workers.

All jokes aside the strongest chemical we use is biodegradable citrus degreaser, we have insurance, and we have no stolen bicycles.

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January 12, 2012 Posted by Al in Detroit, Food

Polish Village Cafe

Stopped in to have some lunch at the  Polish Village Café  in Hamtramck, the food, atmosphere, and beer were amazing.

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December 31, 2011 Posted by Al in Homegrown

Homegrown

home·grown  (homgron)

adj.

1. Raised or grown at home.
2. Originating in or characteristic of a locality:
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