Autumnal Celebrations: Then and Now
Thursday, 01 October 2015
During autumn in New England, Jews celebrate both our local seasonal abundance as well as Sukkot, a biblical holiday with multiple names and historical meanings. Most generally known as a
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State helps lead way in getting locally grown foods to low-income families
Monday, 14 September 2015
By Philip Korman, Jeff Cole, Andrew Morehouse, Ellen Parker, and Frank Mangan This post was originally published by
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The Boston Public Market is Open!
Thursday, 20 August 2015
The Boston Public Market opened its doors on July 30th, bringing fresh, local food to the people of Boston five days a week and giving them a new opportunity to
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Food Policy in Our Hometown: Partnering with the Boston Food Policy Council
Monday, 06 July 2015
As interns at the Harvard Food Law and Policy Clinic (FLPC), we have many opportunities to connect with innovative leaders and participate in exciting events in the foods system in
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In a Downtown Churchyard, a Food Forest Sets Root
Friday, 05 June 2015
What does it mean to strengthen our local food system? How do we care for each other and our children amid deepening economic and environmental stress? On a Saturday in
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What is a Public Market, and What Makes the Boston Public Market Special?
Monday, 20 April 2015
In July, the Boston Public Market will open on the Rose Fitzgerald Kennedy Greenway in downtown Boston. Lots of cities have public markets – you might be familiar with Reading
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LAND: the foundation of a healthy local food system
Thursday, 09 April 2015
PVGrows is hosting their 2015 Spring Forum on Wednesday, April 15th from 9:00-1:30pm, in Holyoke, MA on the topic of land access. Just as a house needs a strong foundation to
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Using Community Benefits to Improve Healthy Food Access
Monday, 06 April 2015
Across Massachusetts, hospitals are emerging as partners for farmers markets, healthy corner store initiatives, and a variety of food access programs. Yes, that’s right, hospitals. As described in Health Care
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Congratulations to UMass Dining!
Monday, 23 March 2015
UMass Dining Earns “Best Campus Food” Honors in the 2015 Edition of The Princeton Review Get a taste of their award-winning food by attending the Farm to Institution Summit UMass Dining hosted
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Pipeline Update – Winter 2015
Monday, 23 February 2015
The Franklin Land Trust (FLT) has been devoted to conserving western Massachusetts’ natural beauty—the farms, woods, rivers, and mountains—for over 28 years. We own land for the public to enjoy, and
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