FLOTUS’ food fight, the Orange Empire and more
Good morning! On the menu today, in no particular order: The Great FLOTUS Food Fight. Michelle Obama’s focus on healthy food and nutrition “has transformed the American food landscape…” One …
Why don’t presidential candidates talk about food? Changes in SNAP. And more.
Good morning! It’s caucus day in Iowa and our first item actually considers presidential politics. On the menu: Editorial: Why don’t the presidential candidates talk about food? The UC Food Observer has been wondering …
On this last day of August – a month with five Mondays – we offer you this selection of stories to begin your work week. Food is free in …
The UC Food Observer chooses a handful of important stories for you to read as you finish your work week. On the menu, in no particular order: Could buying smaller …
A history of school gardens…and how the model is getting a boost today from FoodCorps
“With the love of the school garden has grown the desire for a home garden and some of their plots at home are very good…Since commencing the garden work the …
Urban gardeners should test soil
The National Gardening Association reported last year that the number of Americans producing food in urban areas increased nearly 30 percent between 2008-2013. Anecdotally, many of us see evidence of …
UC Food Observer chooses a handful of important stories for you to read as you finish your work week. On the menu, in no particular order: a Q & A …
Q&A: Roger Doiron on the White House Garden campaign, and more
Roger Doiron (@rogerdoiron) is founder and director of Kitchen Gardeners International (KGI), a Maine-based nonprofit network of over 30,000 individuals from 120 countries who are taking a hands-on approach to …
Grow it: gardening ideas and resources
Even if you’re snowbound, you can dream about the gardening days to come. Freshly harvested tomatoes, lettuce…and more. What we grow in school, home and community gardens can improve our …