Alejandro Tecum is originally from Guatemala. As a boy, he used to help his father and grandfather on their family farm. He remembers the day
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What is food justice?
Lorrie Clevenger
Not sure? Listen to what it means to conference participants at the 2012 Growing Power National-International Urban & Small Farm Conference. Video produced by the
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Showcasing Community Innovation: USDA Community Food Project Profiles
Lorrie Clevenger
Our partner, David Hanson, crackerjack freelance writer and multimedia producer based in Seattle, WA, is on a nation-wide journey to document and share the stories
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An Inconvenient Shrimp
Lorrie Clevenger
This article first appeared on "Who Fishes Matters," the official blog of the Northwest Atlantic Marine Alliance (NAMA) on August 31, 2012. Written by: Pamela Flash I have to
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Building a House for Tim the Hen
Lorrie Clevenger
Photos and story by Lorrie Clevenger, Capacity Building Coordinator Community School PS 211 in the Bronx, NYC, is preparing to receive a flock of chickens
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Snapshot from the Field: CSU’s Lawrence DeFreitas on Community Sustainability
Lorrie Clevenger
On a recent visit to South Los Angeles, WhyHunger team Lorrie Clevenger and Brooke Smith made a stop at the St. John's market stand managed
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Snapshot from the Field: CSU’s Farm Fresh Produce Bag Subscription Program
Lorrie Clevenger
[nggallery id=31] It's 7am on a rainy Thursday morning when Brooke and I meet up with Dayne, Heather and some dedicated volunteers at Community Services
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Snapshot from the Field: Earth Week Celebration at Bushwick Campus Farm & Greenhouse in Brooklyn, NY
Lorrie Clevenger
[nggallery id=30] Yesterday over 40 youth from a local Salvation Army after school program participated in the launch of the Bushwick Campus Farm and Greenhouse
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Snapshot from the Field: Urban Roots in Austin, TX
Lorrie Clevenger
Each spring, Urban Roots hires on 24 youth farm interns between the ages of 14-17 to work on their 3.5 acre urban sustainable farm located
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Snapshot from the Field: Taqwa Community Farm in the Bronx, NY
Lorrie Clevenger
[nggallery id=27] Welcome to God's garden. Spring arrives at Taqwa Community Farm where the apricot, apple, peach, and pear trees are in full bloom.
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