Tag Archives: Food & Food Systems
Urban Agriculture: Shifting From Oasis to Food System Mainstream?
August 9, 2010Michelle Knapik, Environment Program Director The explosion of interest around urban ag is undeniable. It is little wonder as it serves as a portal to community building, local pride, skill building, the knitting of relationships across perceived cultural and age … Continue reading
Cooking Up a Healthy Food System
April 7, 2010Michelle Knapik, Program Director (Click on the image for the Better World Cafe website) I recently returned from a 2.5 day food-land-people adventure that started in the “sustainable kitchen” of Elijah’s Promise, an anti-hunger organization in New Brunswick that buys … Continue reading
Toward a Value Driven Diet
December 7, 2009Michelle Knapik, Environment Program Director I spent last Friday afternoon at the latest in the series of Delaware Valley Regional Planning Commission (DVRPC) Food System Stakeholder meetings. This one focused on the indicators of a sustainable food system. What that … Continue reading
Setting the Table for Local Foods
May 13, 2009Michelle Knapik, Environment Program Director Last week, the Dodge Foundation sponsored a two-day workshop entitled, Bringing People and Land Back into the Economy. This diverse stakeholder process is a continuation and expansion of the Whole Thinking Retreat we launched last … Continue reading