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 Read more…
Written by Sidratul Muntaha, Grant Writing and Development Intern Sustainability, gardening, and food security are the forefront of EGC’s mission, and thanks to Lyngso’s recent in-kind donation, we can continue to cultivate such an environment. Lyngso promotes both sustainability and 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 Read more…
Written by Hanna Barlow, Education and Curriculum Intern From childhood, we are taught to never judge a book by its cover— but what about our fruits and vegetables? According to the RTS Food Waste in America in 2020 Guide, the 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 Read more…
Written by Trista Barrantes, Education & Curriculum Intern Since the COVID-19 pandemic began, the rate of food insecurity in the United States has risen. To understand what food insecurity is, we must first know what food security looks like. Food Read more…
Written by Maddy Hatch, Education & Curriculum Development Intern You may have heard the term “food supply chain” before, but what does that actually mean? In general, the food supply chain refers to the systems and actors involved in getting Read more…
Written by Nathalie Grogan, Grant Writing and Development The work Each Green Corner conducts and achieves would not be possible without the community support of our individual donors whose generous contributions have allowed EGC to expand its sites and programs, Read more…
Written by Amanda Espindola, Residential Gardens Program Coordinator The development of advanced means of farming and the use of technology in agriculture is the main reason why humans enjoy food sustainability in the world today. However, the impact of agricultural Read more…
Written by Nathalie Grogan, Grant Writing and Development The social and ecological effects of food production have been highlighted within recent years as a direct contributor to ongoing crises of climate change, food insecurity, obesity and toxic health effects (“Food”). Read more…