Monthly Archives: June 2012
Healthy Food and Fitness Are “In Store” for Mattapan
A group of architects, foodies, environmentalists, gardeners, and youth gathered on Saturday, June 23 to check out the neighborhood efforts by the Mattapan Food and Fitness Coalition (MFFC) to make Mattapan a great place to bike, walk, and find affordable, healthy … Continue reading
Popcorn Microgreens Pop Up at Copley Square Farmers Market
I was ambling through the Copley Square Farmers’ Market in Boston’s Back Bay yesterday afternoon when I spotted something called “popcorn microgreens.” Since popcorn is Michelle’s favorite food group, I had to try it. What if there was a vegetable … Continue reading
Buying Local: Much More Than Local Food
The benefits of buying local go far beyond buying healthy, delicious food from local farmers and producers. According to the Institute for Local Self-Reliance, multiple studies show that the economic impact of spending money at locally-owned businesses contributes much more … Continue reading
A School Garden Grows in Skokie, Illinois
I was strolling past Jane Stenson School, in Skokie, Illinois today when I stopped to watch a group of teachers and students planting a school garden. Nothing remarkable about this: thousands of schools all over the US have school gardens … Continue reading
