Written by Clare Carlson, Grant Writing & Development If you are looking for a simple way to repurpose your food waste and live more sustainably, composting is a great start! Compost is made from organic wastes (like kitchen scraps, paper, and yard clippings) and is a good way to recycle Read more…
Written by Thia Dotson, Communications Intern What is Permaculture? Looking for a farming technique that allows you to give back to your health, the health of the environment, and the community while doing so in a sustainable way? Permaculture is your answer. It is the future of farming and uses Read more…
Written by Taylor Mogavero, Program Coordinator We have the perfect weather in the Bay Area for lemons. The best part about lemons is you don’t even need a yard to have a lemon tree! Lemon trees grow extraordinarily well in pots and can still produce hundreds of pounds of lemons Read more…
Written by Cordy Plymale, Non-Profit Management Intern Gardens are a great way to get fresh produce on your plate straight from your own backyard. However, it’s important to be conscientious of your gardening practices to ensure you are practicing techniques that are food safe. As delicious, satisfying, and nutritious fresh Read more…
Written by Taylor Mogavero, Program Coordinator One of our most endearing mascots of the San Francisco Bay Area is our year-round fog (fondly known as Karl The Fog). While the fog never ceases to be eerily beautiful, it certainly hampers the amount of sunshine we receive. This can discourage some Read more…
Written by Taylor Mogavero, Program Coordinator As climate change continues to reshape our planet, it’s becoming increasingly important to adapt our lifestyles to mitigate its effects. From the floods we experienced in the Bay Area this past winter to the hottest day on Earth ever recorded this past July 4th, 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 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 Hunter Kirn, Education & Curriculum Intern Kids are fascinated by worms. But what makes worms so amazing? Worms are the superheroes of composting and are important to keeping our garden healthy. Worms help breakdown food waste and turn it into nutritious compost that we can use to give Read more…
Written by Sophie Djen, Agriculture and Design Intern I had the pleasure of speaking with Junko Bryant, the Co-Executive Director, from Grassroots Ecology to talk about all things native plants! But first, why are native plants important? Native plants are an important part of our ecosystem as they regulate pollinators, Read more…