Written by Thia Dotson, Communications Intern The holiday season can sure be a whirlwind, especially when trying to come up with last-minute gift ideas. Fortunately, we have arranged the ultimate booklist focusing on community, different food systems, and environmental topics that make the ideal gifts for the younger audience. The Read more…
Only a week left until Christmas! Make sure to check out our fun, unique, and educational booklist that makes the perfect holiday gifts for your little loved ones! With a large collection based on food systems, community, and related issues, recommended by librarians, a variety of internet resources, and booksellers, Read more…
Written by Thia Dotson, Communications Intern As the holidays roll around, it is important that we are providing resources and gifts for our youth that allow them to expand their minds, and engage with themselves, the environment, and the community in a positive way. Therefore, we have put together a 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…
Written by Alyssa Fundal, Education & Curriculum Development Plastic has become so common in our everyday lives that when you go grocery shopping, you normally don’t think about the plastic packaging that lines the store’s aisles. It’s no wonder why this polyethylene polymer has been chosen to wrap our food 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 Elle Defensor, Grant Writing & Development Intern Most cookbooks offer page after page of delicious recipes that the reader can make at home with ingredients from the local grocery store. However, Salt, Fat, Acid, Heat by New York Times bestselling author Samin Nosrat offers his delicious recipes alongside Read more…
Written by Milena Castillo-Grynberg, Food Systems Educator The days are steadily getting shorter and the nights are getting colder – and what better way to beat the gloom than cozying up with a great book? For the past few months, we have been consulting local librarians, bookstores, and an abundance Read more…
Written By Taylor Davis, Communications and Marketing In recent years, countless agricultural and environmental non profits and businesses have begun to promote the concept of shopping and eating locally. But what does this look like in everyday life and during your weekly trips to the grocery store? In order to Read more…
Written by Milena Castillo-Grynberg, Food Systems Educator In the last month and a half, San Carlos Farmers Market patrons and vendors have generously donated over 560 lbs of fresh produce to local food banks through Each Green Corner. The farmers market is a wonderful space for adults and children alike Read more…