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 Read more…
By Hannah Austin, Communications and Outreach Intern EGC wishes a happy holiday to all those observing Tu B’Shevat this year! Tu B’Shevat is a Jewish holiday celebrating the birthday of all fruit trees. It also marks the fifteenth day of Read more…
Written by Sandie Zúñiga Nierenberg, CEO/Founder. In the wake of 2020, 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 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 Read more…
By Chisa Nagai, Grant Writing and Development intern With the pandemic, flu season, and common cold that thrives during the winter season, it’s important to be aware of the produce you consume in order to maximize the health benefits of Read more…
By Madison Main, Horticulture and Design intern Do you have limited space, an abundance of pavement, or poor soil quality? If so, raised beds might just be the perfect solution! Here at Each Green Corner, we include raised planting beds Read more…
By Nhu Nguyen, Education and Curriculum Development Intern The idea of the Community Garden, as we know it today, conjures a space of raised wooden beds, of organized irrigation, and of cooperative greenery. However, when we look underneath the greenery, Read more…
By: Hannah Austin, Communications and Outreach Intern Indian cuisine offers several vegetarian and vegan dishes, since about 20% of Indians are vegetarian (Biswas, 2018). If you’re plant-based or just looking to decrease meat in your diet, these recipes are for 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 Read more…
By Alexa Kristensen, Grant Writing and Development Intern Gardening zones provide easy rules to follow in a new garden. The USDA separates the United States into 13 zones, measuring plant viability with temperature indexes. Zone 1 includes cold, northern states Read more…