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…
By Zoee Tanner, Education and Curriculum Development While the Bay Area has always had a need for bettering food security, the problem of addressing lack of accessibility to fresh, nutritious, and culturally diverse food has only amplified with the pandemic. During COVID-19 demand for food assistance in the Bay Area, Read more…
Written by Thia Dotson, Communications Intern Diving into a new year with new intentions and resolutions can be difficult, especially when recently partaking in the many yummy (yet unhealthy) treats the holidays tend to bring. However, you can still enjoy the tastiness of your favorite comfort foods while sticking to Read more…
Written by Chisa Nagai, Grant Writing & Development Intern With flu season, and the 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 your diet. Some examples of the key micronutrients that boost Read more…
Written by Alexandra Kaminski, Grant Writing & Development Intern Each Green Corner’s Food Explorers program functions at our Living Campus partner sites, a program in which EGC collaborates with schools and community partners to design garden-centered outdoor educational areas and subsequently use these sites to educate and engage students with Read more…
Written by Taylor Mogavero, Program Coordinator In this article, we are going to discuss some of the highlights of the phenomenal book “Decolonize Your Diet: Plant-Based Mexican-American Recipes for Health and Healing” written by Luz Calvo and Catriona Rueda Esquibel. Not only does it explore the intersection of food, culture, Read more…
Written by Taylor Mogavero, Program Coordinator I recently came across an article that claimed that the most effective way someone can cut their individual greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions is by eating a plant-based diet. A plant-based diet means one does not consume any animal products, including red meat, poultry, fish, Read more…
Written by Cordy Plymale, Non-Profit Management Intern The summer months bring plentiful harvest for gardens. This is thanks to a number of supportingconditions that characterize the season, including the long hours of daylight and warmtemperatures. July in the California Bay Area is no exception, and in fact provides anexceptionally great Read more…
Written by Taylor Mogavero, Program Coordinator It’s July and plums are in season everywhere in the Bay Area! Whether you have a plum tree in your yard or you purchase some from the farmers’ market, plums are plentiful. Here are some delicious recipes to make use of your tasty plums! Read more…
Written by Katinka Lennemann, Data Evaluation Intern Why is our produce less nutritous? Studies have found that the produce that we grow today has less nutritional value than produce of the past. In other words, the apple your grandma was eating probably had more nutrients than the ones you could Read more…