Written by Milena Castillo-Grynberg, Food Systems Educator The days are steadily getting shorter and the nights are getting colder – and what better way to beat the gloom than cozying up with a great book? For the past few months, Read more…
Written By Taylor Davis, Communications and Marketing In recent years, countless agricultural and environmental non profits and businesses have begun to promote the concept of shopping and eating locally. But what does this look like in everyday life and during Read more…
Written by Milena Castillo-Grynberg, Food Systems Educator In the last month and a half, San Carlos Farmers Market patrons and vendors have generously donated over 560 lbs of fresh produce to local food banks through Each Green Corner. The farmers Read more…
Written by Thia Dotson, Communications Intern What is National Native American Heritage Month? As we enter a new month in December, we must continue celebrating and appreciating the different cultures, traditions, languages, foods, and stories of Native American, Native Hawaiian, Read more…
Written by Milena Castillo-Grynberg, Food Systems Educator The Arundel garden continued to transition and stay busy, hosting classes, workshops and events. This month, student Food Explorers “transformed” into apples and made the metaphorical journey from orchard to a local farmers Read more…
Written by Chisa Nagai, Grant Writing & Development Intern With flu season, and the common cold that thrives during the winter season, it’s important to be aware of the produce you consume in order to maximize the health benefits of Read more…
Written by Milena Castillo-Grynberg, Food Systems Educator This fall has been a time of great change in the Arundel garden, as it transitions from summer to fall and winter crops. In the coming months, visitors will have the opportunity to Read more…
Written by Milena Castillo-Grynberg, Food Systems Educator The last few weeks have been very exciting at Portola: As plastic skeletons and jack-o-lanterns popped up around the neighborhood, student Food Explorers investigated some of the spookier sides of the food system, Read more…
Written by Kaisa Sherwood, Education & Curriculum Intern A time of community and connection, the holiday season is a joyous period for many. However, while the holidays can be full of bonding—especially through food– it is also a time where Read more…
Written by Hannah Austin, Outreach and Communications Intern While we all have our favorite dishes we’ve come to love, the thanksgiving menu we know today has a long history, and many of these show stopping recipes were in fact not Read more…