Written by Anika Marino, Content Management Intern During the Fourth of July, many families get together to celebrate the signing of the Declaration of Independence, and the holiday often centers around food. However, a lot of food ends up wasted every year. A couple of strategies, for both before and Read more…
Written by Zuriel Galeno, Data Evaluation Intern Urban agriculture is a practice that has positive impacts on both the environment and the community. At Each Green Corner, we are measuring the impact of urban agriculture on the fight against climate change through carbon sequestration, involve the community through different programs Read more…
Written by Cordy Plymale, Non-Profit Management Intern Just like every person has their own physical health which they take care of with exercise, healthy eating habits, and positive lifestyle choices, every person also has mental health which they need to take care of in unique ways. Mental health is often Read more…
Written by Katinka Lennemann, Data Evaluation Intern Why is our produce less nutritous? Studies have found that the produce that we grow today has less nutritional value than produce of the past. In other words, the apple your grandma was eating probably had more nutrients than the ones you could Read more…
Written by Anika Marino, Content Management Intern This Juneteenth, Each Green Corner wants to recognize the role race plays in food insecurity. What is Juneteenth? Juneteenth began in Galveston, Texas in 1865 to celebrate the emancipation of enslaved people. Despite having been issued two and a half years prior, it Read more…
Written by Hunter Kirn, Education & Curriculum Intern June 17th is National Eat Your Veggies Day! In preparation for this day we will be going over different ways to incorporate vegetables into meals. Eating Vegetables has a variety of health aspects such as supporting your heart, brain, skin, immune system, Read more…
Written by Sarah Hasham, Data Evaluations Intern Introduction Pride Month is a vibrant and empowering celebration of the LGBTQIA+ community that takes place every June. It’s a time when people from all walks of life come together to honor the history, struggles, and achievements of lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, and Read more…
Written by Anika Marino, Content Management Intern My mother’s side of my family is from Northern India, and I grew up very close to my maternal grandparents. Thanks to this proximity both in location and in relationship, my comfort food at home is from Northern India that I either grew Read more…
Written by Anika Marino, Content Management Intern As summer approaches, it is becoming more important than ever to maintain some drought-friendly gardening practices. Maintaining gardens that provide food while still being kind to the Earth is especially important in California, where it seems we are in an almost-constant state of Read more…
Written by Sophie Djen, Agriculture and Design Intern These templates were created just for you so it’s easier to know what to plant in your garden! We especially wanted to promote native plants since they are so important to your garden and our ecosystem. Some benefits of planting native plants Read more…