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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
Posted in Farmers Markets, Food, Pescovegetarian, Vegetarian
Tagged Boston, Boston Natural Areas Network, City Natives, Common Boston, Holden Pierre, Kennedy Playground Community Garden, Mass. Department of Conservation and Recreation, Mattapan, Mattapan Food and Fitness Coalition, Mattapan Food and Fitness Coalition Farmers Market, Mattapan Food and Fitness Coalition Vigorous Youth, Mattapan Neponset River Greenway, Mattapan Square, Neponset River Trail, Vivien Morris, World's Greatest Market and Vegetarian, Worthington
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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
Posted in Farms, Food, Investing
Tagged BALLE, Hardwick Vermont, Massachusetts State Treasurer Steve Grossman, Red Sun Press, Small Business Banking Partnership, Sustainability Leadership Summit, Sustainable Business Network of Massachusetts, Tech Networks of Boston, Vermont Natural Coatings, Vermont Soy
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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
