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Apr 28, 2013 • I have learned that every plant has a personality; a strange life of it’s own. Gardening is not an effortless art-form. It takes all of the intention in the world for this practice to be sustainable and efficient. I registered for a Master Gardening class at the Urban Research and Outreach Center (UROC) in North...
Urban Gardening/Agriculture: “Urban agriculture can be defined shortly as the growing of plants and the raising of animals within and around cities. The most striking feature of urban agriculture, which distinguishes it from rural agriculture, is that it is integrated into the urban economic and ecological system: urban agriculture is embedded in -and interacting with- the urban...
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Mar 31, 2013 • This blog post is dedicated first to Isabel Chanslor, an amazing woman, storyteller with wonderful strength and my friend, who is on a new journey to discovering vibrant, tasty, and salt-free vegetable-rich meals. My friend Shameka and I took a Friday night to cook and dance just like we used to years back. As we began...
Seward Co-op in Minneapolis. Q. How do food cooperatives help to create sustainable local communities? A. By definition, food cooperatives encourage and create sustainable, local communities. The birth of the modern day food cooperative came to be out of necessity for the community. Community members sought a source for healthy food choices, and when they couldn’t find them...
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Mar 27, 2013 • I adore cooking and baking, whether it’s creating or being inspired with new recipes. When it comes to soups, I love one with a creamy texture. It definitely completes my winter season. One of my favorite locations to find fresh ingredients for my soup is the local co-op and produce market. I often will pick...
When you hear the words “Black” and “Environmentalist” what comes to mind? What images start to surface as you place these two terms together? Some would consider Black environmentalism to be a rarity, or a new phenomenon. Yet Jeremiah Ellis points out that the connection between people of African descent and environmental thought and stewardship...
Can we fix food systems in the Black community? Yes we can! How do we do it? According to Shelley, by scaling back and taking it down to a personal commitment of eating food that tastes good and is good for you. Her reaction to Soul Food Junkies, the widely well-received offering from creator and...
