Priti Patel, Education and Curriculum Development The environmental movement has been widely supported by ethnic communities across the world. Yet, several of these communities are continually marginalized in discussions on environmentalism and climate change. Not only are minority communities, including African American and Latino communities, more likely to experience exposure 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 Clare Carlson, Grant Writing and Development Earth Day has long been an important day for the world as individuals are able to come together to voice their concern for the state of the environment and work towards a more sustainable future. On this Earth Day 2021, we wanted Read more…
Written by Zoee Tanner, Education and Curriculum Development It’s no question that school gardens can make quite an impact on a student’s learning and development. Garden-based education programs have been shown to positively influence children’s produce intake, better academic performance (Berezowitz et al., 2015), and enhance knowledge across curriculum areas Read more…
Written By Emma Finklang, Grant Writing & Development Over the past year, home gardening gained popularity as more people spent time around the house (Reuters). However, gardening is more than just a way to pass the time–it has long-term positive benefits for both humans and the environment. Nutrition Even if Read more…
Erin Madlangbayan, Education & Curriculum Why native plants? One of the best ways to maintain and manage a beautiful home garden is through planting native plants. Filling your garden with plants that are native to your geographical location is highly low maintenance on your part, because these plants have been Read more…
Written by Nicole Shimizu, Communications and Outreach The miles that your food travels to get to your plate on average in the US is about 1,500 miles (CUESA). Food miles refers to the distance a food item travels from producer to consumer. It is a term that can be extended Read more…
Written by Nicole Shimizu, Communications and Outreach Coordinator With climate change becoming an increasingly relevant issue, community gardens and urban agriculture offer an opportunity for communities to create more uniquely sustainable ways of utilizing land and growing food. While community gardens alone should not be the only response to climate Read more…
Priti Patel, Education and Curriculum Development Americans throw over 40% of their food away; but, zero-waste cooking can help millions of families reduce their food waste by making better use of their ingredients and helping them practice more sustainable cooking techniques (Escoffier, 2019). In zero-waste cooking, you use every part Read more…
Tracie Meskell, Landscape Architect and Compost Operations Manager Not all compost is made the same and the differences have important impacts on how it will support your garden. When researching compost, you often read about the following qualities of what to look for– an earthy smell, dark and moist, and Read more…