Written by Trelasa Baratta, Education and Curriculum Intern With the high cost of housing in the Bay Area and other urban areas, many low-income residents find themselves struggling to afford housing, let alone a stable and nutritious food source. The recent pandemic further exacerbated these pre-existing issues, and its repercussions Read more…
Written by Isabel Realyvasquez, Grant Writing & Development Intern We at EGC use sustainable practices to grow the food that sustains us! When it comes to caring for the soil that our fruits and vegetables grow on through organic means, we find that some of the best workers for the Read more…
Written by Anastasia Mathews, Nonprofit Management Intern After more than two years of a global pandemic many of us have been left feeling isolated and lonely. A report published in 2021 showed that 36% of Americans struggled with “serious loneliness.” (Weissbourd, Batanova, Lovison, Torres) This isolation can have a negative Read more…
Written by Trelasa Baratta, Education and Curriculum Intern On a symbolic and emotional level, Spring is an opportunity to experience a renewal of the soul, mind, body and life. On a literal level, Spring means it’s time to plant some seeds! Over the coming weeks gardeners across the Bay will Read more…
Written by Isabel Realyvasquez, Grant Writing & Development Intern Ripe red vine-tomatoes and wavy-leaved heads of lettuce, sprouting from the soil after weeks of dedicated hard work and attention, demonstrate the most apparent benefit of a garden: fresh produce! But even the act of gardening is immensely beneficial for the Read more…
Written by Miriam Heath Katz, Education and Curriculum Intern When talking about urban agriculture, people might think of raising backyard chickens, raised growing beds, or even indoor vertical farms. The beauty is that it can look different from person to person. Urban agriculture is about taking pieces of traditional farming Read more…
Written by Trista Barrantes, Education & Curriculum Intern There are unique cuisines in every single country with foods seemingly inextricably tied to certain places. But history is rarely linear and some food recipes can hail from very unexpected places. The dish sauerkraut has surprising origins in China, a place rather Read more…
Written by Maddy Hatch, Education & Curriculum Development Intern What are beets? Beetroots or beets are a common root vegetable packed with nutrients. Beets are often distinguished by their red/purple hue, though they also come in pink, yellow, and white varieties. Beets prefer cool temperatures and usually thrive when planted Read more…
Written by Connor Daugherty, Operations Intern Few people immediately think of cabbage when they hear the word “vegetable,” but 71 million tons of this leafy green (or red) vegetable is produced each year, making cabbage the 4th most grown vegetable around the world. Thus, many cultures feature heavy use of Read more…
Written by Sara Noelani Olsen, Grant Writing & Development Intern As a self-proclaimed salad connoisseur, I am constantly looking for a quality green. From arugula to spinach, if it’s leafy (and capable of growing in my backyard), I’ve grown it in my garden and tossed it in a salad. From Read more…