Food & Farming

Comment by Ecolocitizen on January 25, 2009 at 1:08pm

A lot of the issues mentioned in this article are what we focus on in our 1st Tuesday meetings. Food is basic to life, so it is appropriate that we should deal with food issues first. If you are concerned about SAD -- the appropriately acronymed Standard American Diet -- nutrition in schools, food-borne illnesses and health issues, or if you just like to eat, this is your place at the table.

Comment by Jessica on February 23, 2009 at 12:03am

I have a meeting every First Tuesday already scheduled, so I can't make it to your meetings--but I'm interested in learning more about urban farming, CSAs and locally grown food/collectives. Do you have any recommendations on local places I can check out? I live in Bloomingdale not too far from Howard University and ECAC.

Comment by Chef Man R Dee on March 14, 2009 at 11:38pm

Hey. The Standard American Diet, I believe is relatively low in comparison to the rest of the world. The standard is pretty low. Nutrition is very important and food-bourne illnesses are prevalent. All-in-all, I'm concerned.

Comment by Larry Chang on March 19, 2009 at 11:29am

Food For Everyone: How to Grow a Local Food Revolution
The current issue of YES! magazine is totally devoted to food!

Comment by Larry Chang on March 19, 2009 at 7:57pm

Two of our members featured in today's Washington Post about backyard sharing. Go Esmerelda and Alexandra!

Comment by Ecolocitizen on March 19, 2009 at 11:25pm

Victory for Victory Garden, the Washington Post reports.
Thanks to the hard work of everyone who worked on this project, especially Daniel Bowman Simon and Casey Gustawarow of the WHO Farm project, and Roger Doiron of Eat The View, and to all of you who signed the petitions. It shows what we can accomplish when we are of one accord.

Comment by Ecolocitizen on March 19, 2009 at 11:37pm

And here's the New York Times on the subject.

Sam Kass, left, an assistant White House chef, and Dale Haney, a White House gardener, at the site of a new vegetable garden on the South Lawn.

WASHINGTON — On Friday, Michelle Obama will begin digging up a patch of White House lawn to plant a vegetable garden, the first since Eleanor Roosevelt’s victory garden in World War II. There will be no beets (the president doesn’t like them) but arugula will make the cut.

While the organic garden will provide food for the first family’s meals and formal dinners, its most important role, Mrs. Obama said, will be to educate children about healthful, locally grown fruit and vegetables at time when obesity has become a national concern.
More ...

Comment by Ecolocitizen on March 24, 2009 at 2:57pm

If you have the space but can't or don't want to garden yourself, consider bringing in a garden service to plant, maintain and harvest for you. Check out My Organic Garden.
Contact Joshua Wenz
info@myorganicgardendc.com
202.368.9070

Comment by Kacie on March 25, 2009 at 2:54pm

the washington youth garden has a new blog
http://washingtonyouthgarden.blogspot.com/

Comment by Ecolocitizen on May 6, 2009 at 10:48pm

Representatives from Vanguard Ranch will be at the Transition meeting on 5/12 to discuss the CSA shares delivery. Vanguard Ranch is an organic farm that takes great pride in building their soil with natural fertilizer to provide maximum nutrients to plants. They are planting enough to feed 200 families this Spring and is offering shares as part of their CSA (Community Supported Agriculture) project. You can buy a season’s worth of fresh produce and receive a weekly “share” for $40 per week. There are more than 30 different types produce to choose from. Each share will be approximately the size of a conventional grocery paper bag. Satisfaction is guaranteed. Deliveries are planned to begin the last week in May, depending on the growing conditions and will extend for 16 weeks. ECAC will be a delivery point, and there will be a second point in SE DC. Delivery at the ECAC will be on Saturdays between 11am-12noon. You can pick up until 6pm on Saturday, but it is recommended that you come as close to the drop off time as possible to preserve the freshness of your food. Members will have to pay at least 8 weeks up front, and the rest before the 9th week. They accept credit and debit cards. For more information contact vanguardranch@cvalink.com or call (540) 967-9706.

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