News about what’s happening at Each Green Corner.
Written by Noah Evans, Food Systems Educator The focus of this month’s volunteer work day at Arroyo and Central’s garden was maintenance and preparation. Volunteer students and parents worked together to prepare seedling starter trays for the upcoming growing season and Seedling Giveaway in April. They used a technique called Read more…
Written by Thia Dotson, Communications Intern Through January 13th-28th we had our Backyard Harvest Challenge between the North and South regions of San Carlos. We appreciate all the support from our community and are pleased to announce that the challenge was a success. This year, the North took the trophy Read more…
Written by Milena Castillo-Grynberg, Food Systems Educator Arundel Food Explorers have been getting well-acquainted with the garden’s worm buckets and composting systems as they learn about the fifth and final step of our Food System: Disposal. Through class discussions and sorting activities, students are investigating concepts around food waste, and Read more…
Written by Noah Evans, Food Systems Educator Each Green Corner hosted this month’s Volunteer Work Day on January 13th where the focus was on cleaning up the space in preparation for the upcoming growing season. Fellows and volunteers worked together to clear the walkways from overgrown weeds. Together they managed Read more…
Please join us for our San Carlos Backyard Fruit Donation Challenge going on this week until Sunday, January 28th! In collaboration with San Carlos Week of the Family 2024, EGC organizes a backyard produce competition between the North and South regions of San Carlos, with a focus on citrus. The region’s Read more…
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 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…
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 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…
Written by Milena Castillo-Grynberg, Food Systems Educator If there is a specific month in the year for feasting, it is December. This past month, Food Explorers learned about the important step of Consumption in our Food System, reflecting on the impact of what and how we eat on our physical, Read more…