Archive for October 2019

Sonoma Family Meal feeds Kincade fire evacuees from Petaluma kitchen

Sonoma Family Meal feeds Kincade fire evacuees from Petaluma kitchen

When the 2017 firestorms ripped across the county and displaced thousands of residents, a group of culinary-connected volunteers found a need they could fill. Free meals, healthy and ready to eat, were in demand. So they started making calls, collecting

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Local Produce Promotes Health, Economic Well-Being & Sustainable Agriculture

Local Produce Promotes Health, Economic Well-Being & Sustainable Agriculture

Across the country, hospitals and health systems are using their economic power to improve community well-being. These large place-based enterprises, also known as “anchor institutions”, are using their resources to create economic opportunities for excluded and low-income residents through inclusive

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California Farmers Face a Long Road to Recovery After Wildfires

California Farmers Face a Long Road to Recovery After Wildfires

CIVIL EATS – At the peak of the state’s fire season, we spoke to five farmers who endured wildfires over the past two years. Here are their stories. David Kaisel had completed his weekly trip to the Ferry Plaza farmers’

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