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 Nicole Shimizu, Communications and Outreach Coordinator A consequence of the increasing number of people living in urban areas has been a decrease in experiences with nature. The US alone reported that 80.8% of its population was concentrated in urban areas in 2010 (World Health Organization). This is troubling 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…
Written by Thia Dotson, Communications Intern Diving into a new year with new intentions and resolutions can be difficult, especially when recently partaking in the many yummy (yet unhealthy) treats the holidays tend to bring. However, you can still enjoy the tastiness of your favorite comfort foods while sticking to Read more…
Written by Nicole Shimizu, Communications and Outreach Coordinator According to Foodprint, food justice is “a holistic and structural view of the food system that sees healthy food as a human right and addresses structural barriers to that right.” Food justice aims to make healthy foods accessible and to end the 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 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 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…
By Arya Jawadekar, Communications and Outreach Intern With the rise of globalism, people are able to get a taste of foods from different cultures that normally wouldn’t be available to them. This is inspiring an era of fusion cooking, the art of combining aspects of a variety of cuisines to Read more…
By Nicole Shimizu, Communications and Outreach Coordinator There are so many benefits to gardening. There are physical benefits such as prevention and control of high blood pressure. There are mental benefits such as stress reduction. There are individual benefits such as the satisfaction of growing a plant from sprout to Read more…