What do you think of when you hear the term “urban agriculture?” Sometimes it’s about practices involving cultivating, processing, and distributing food in densely populated areas. At other times, it [ … ]
Tag: sustainable food
Why Palm Oil is a Problem for People & Planet
Palm oil is found in everything from vegan butter to shampoo, and it has devastating consequences for people and planet. Learn why palm oil is a problem, and find out which companies are making commitments to more sustainable palm oil production.
Foodie Guide to Portland Green Festival Expo
The Portland Green Festival Expo is coming on December 11-13, 2015. Here are the food speakers you won’t want to miss.
The Story of Our Broken Food System
After learning about our broken food system, it’s often easier to make smarter food decisions, which can then connect to other areas and build a more sustainable lifestyle.
Food Trends: What Will We Eat in 2015?
Sick of sriracha? Crapped out on kale? Wondering what we’ll be eating in the food world of 2015? Here’s a taste of this year’s top food trends.
What is Sustainable Food? Learn from some Green Teens.
What is sustainable food? I’ve been writing about good eating for awhile, but I still have to ponder its meaning. Here’s what a group of green teens think.
Wanted: Money for Sustainable Food Projects
Dreaming of raising goats sustainably? Not sure where the money will come from? Turn to a new platform dedicated to crowdfunding sustainable food projects.
How To Learn (And Teach Your Kids) About Sustainability
When I started my real food journey, I had to research what words like “cage free” and “grass fed” meant. And then I found The Lexicon of Sustainability.
9 Food Trends that Make Us Happy
There are lots of gross, unhealthy food trends out there, and it’s easy to get very gloom and doom about our food system. There are some silver linings though. Check out these awesome food trends!
Top 10 Sustainable Food Sites to Keep You in the Know
We’re all about following sustainable food news, and today I wanted to share some of my favorite resources for keeping up with what’s going on in foodland.
Whole Foods Market Expands Its Local Food Loan Program
Since 2007 Whole Foods Market has loaned $10 million to local food producers like Austin’s Texas Pie Company. Yesterday they committed another $15 million. Good news indeed.
What Kind Of Wine Goes With Crickets? We’re Eating Bugs!
What is it with all this talk about eating bugs? This time it’s REAL School Gardens who’ll be eating bugs to raise money for school learning gardens. Want to learn more and lend your support?
Whole Foods And Gotham Greens Plan To Farm “Up On The Roof”
On April 1st, Whole Foods Market announced its intent to partner with Gotham Greens to create a commercial-scale rooftop greenhouse on top of its new Brooklyn store β the first such farm of its type to be integrated with a large retail grocer.