Karen Washington: How Food Shapes Our Communities

Colleen Alexander sat down with Karen Washington to hear her perspective on how food shapes neighborhoods and communities, either for the better or worse.

3 Trees With Edible and Nutritious Leaves

Most people think of spinach and kale when they think of “leafy greens.” Joshua Wayne, our favorite forager, is here to point us toward another source of edible leafy greens: the trees. Some of these edible tree leaves may even be in your backyard.

UGROW Garden Network Puts Permaculture into Practice

Supporting over 60 community gardens and 500 gardeners throughout Worcester, MA, UGROW is bringing communities together for sustainable change.

Carbondale Food Autonomy Initiative Creates Equitable Food Systems in Illinois

Carbondale Spring is a people’s movement in southern Illinois that is empowering its community by enabling food autonomy.

Vecino Victory Garden Feeds Those Facing Food Insecurity in California

In a California community affected by the destruction of wildfires since 2018, Vecino Victory Garden is promoting food security and power.

5 Steps to Start Foraging

Foraging can be a fun and sustainable way to source food, but where do you start? Here are 5 steps to help you forage local, tasty plants.

CEEE Fights for Community Access to Fresh Fruits & Vegetables

Our food system is failing both our health and our local economies, but it’s not too late to repair it. First, we have to acknowledge the challenges.

Farm to Pantry Program Delivers Local Organic Food to Low-Income Communities

This Farm to Food Pantry program brings fresh produce from environmentally-conscious local producers to low-income members of the Illinois community.