Category Archives: Health

Cultivating the right to food in Johannesburg’s community gardens

Posted by Guest Author  |  June 12, 2015

by Brittany Kesselman The right to food is enshrined in the South African constitution (section 27(1)b). At a national level, South Africa is food secure, insofar as the country produces and/or imports enough food for the entire population. Despite this, … Continue reading →

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Food pantry policy: Are regulations needed to ensure food safety?

Posted by Guest Author  |  June 4, 2015

by Ashley Chaifetz Every year, an estimated 48 million Americans contract a foodborne illness. Those illnesses have come from pretty much every place where there’s food: grocery stores, hospitals, church dinners, county fairs, schools, restaurants, prisons, private homes, and even … Continue reading →

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How New England can produce 50% of its own food by 2060

Posted by Guest Author  |  May 19, 2015

By Ellen Kahler According to Civil Eats—a national online news outlet for critical thought about the American food system—Vermont is America’s food relocalization laboratory. While the food system development work taking place in Vermont is receiving national recognition, the state … Continue reading →

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How to talk about food and why it matters

Posted by Guest Author  |  April 28, 2015

By Smita Narula An estimated 49 million Americans live in “food insecure” households, meaning they cannot afford adequate food for themselves or their families.  In other words nearly one in six individuals, in the richest country in the world, struggles … Continue reading →

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Soil Health: Why You Should Worship the Ground You Walk On

Posted by Guest Author  |  March 27, 2015

By Lynn Zanardi Blevins It can be hard to get excited about soil this time of year. I can see my cross-country skiing season come to an end and my mud room is, well, just that. Soil often doesn’t get … Continue reading →

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