News about what’s happening at Each Green Corner.
Written by Milena Castillo-Grynberg, Food Systems Educator At Portola’s monthly workday on Saturday, January 20th, 30+ volunteers gathered for another round of rainy gardening activities, a true testament to the community’s dedication to this space. Workday regulars were joined by a mother/daughter pair from NCL and a handful of curious Read more…
Written by Noah Evans, Food Systems Educator Each Green Corner is taking on a new project with the San Mateo Adult to create and maintain an outdoor education space for students. This month fellows and volunteers have focused on laying the groundwork – literally! During this month’s work day volunteers Read more…
Please join us for our San Carlos Backyard Fruit Donation Challenge from January 13-28! Partnering with San Carlos Week of the Family 2024, Each Green Corner hosts a competition of backyard produce (citrus aplenty!) between the North and South regions of San Carlos, while promoting community building, volunteerism, and awareness Read more…
Written by Sandie Zúñiga Nierenberg, CEO/Founder. As time passes and we all continue to grow and learn, more people are thankfully asking the question: how do my actions and the organizations I support address racial inequality and cultural inclusivity? At the heart of EGC’s mission is cultural inclusivity: how we Read more…
Written by Milena Castillo-Grynberg, Food Systems Educator If there is a specific month in the year for feasting, it is December. This past month, Food Explorers learned about the important step of Consumption in our Food System, reflecting on the impact of what and how we eat on our physical, Read more…
Written by Milena Castillo-Grynberg, Food Systems Educator In December, things are finally slowing down at the Arundel Garden; Leaves yellow and drop to the cool earth, and plants begin to steadily reduce growth and production. Up at the preschool garden, work has begun to clear and reset garden beds for Read more…
Portola Elementary Gives Thanks The students of our Food Explorers program at Portola Elementary showed their appreciation for Each Green Corner and their garden teacher Milena for teaching them about growing food and where their food comes from. Portola Elementary has also done their first big winter harvest, bringing in Read more…
Read on for donation and volunteer registration information! Let’s get ready to rumble!!! In partnership with San Carlos Week of the Family 2024, Each Green Corner is hosting a battle of the backyard fruit donations! It’s San Carlos North vs. South to see which region can donate the most backyard Read more…
Written by Milena Castillo-Grynberg, Food Systems Educator The Portola garden has been flourishing alongside student Food Explorers this month; At Portola’s monthly workday on November 18th, the Portola community came together under fall showers to diligently and cheerfully harvest nearly 300 lbs of large greens, which were driven directly to 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 see new green life sprouting, climbing, crawling, and blooming under Read more…