Food Policy Council of San Antonio: E-N article on Herff Farm garden, Will Allen on "The Splendid Table"

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May 05, 2012

E-N article on Herff Farm garden, Will Allen on "The Splendid Table"

While waiting for the food policy conference coming up next Thursday and Friday, here are some links to read and listen to, to get you into the mood.

The Express-News SA Life section today features an article on Herff Farm's sustainable "inspiration" garden next to the Cibolo Nature Center in Boerne. Tracy Hobson Lehmann writes about the Nature Center's project to demonstrate a variety of sustainable practices for our climate. These include organic soil-building, growing with compost and mulch, keyhole gardens, drip irrigation, and nontoxic pest control methods.

Also on Saturday, "The Splendid Table," airing on Texas Public Radio, featured an interview with Will Allen about the founding of Growing Power, and his book The Good Food Revolution. Find it here.

And while I'm at it, I'll repeat the Living on Earth link from last weekend that features Mark Winne, keynote speaker for the food conference, commenting on food deserts.

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Events

1 Together at the Table
October 17-18, Baylor University, Waco TX Southwest Regional Hunger Summit, hosted by Texas Hunger Initiative of Baylor University, and USDA.
2 Food Day
October 21-27, Food Week in San Antonio
October 24, Food Day
Nationwide observation. FPCSA is the official organizer for our area. List your events on the national site. Contact foodpolicysa@gmail.com to volunteer or host.

Local links

Dinner Garden
Local, and also national! "We can end hunger through gardening." My kind of folks.
Green Spaces Alliance
Land conservation and community gardens
Greenling Organic Delivery
Local food and Organic produce and groceries home delivered - Austin and San Antonio
San Antonio Food Bank
2007 Food Bank of the Year
San Antonio Foodshed
Information about locally grown foods in the San Antonio area, and a blog.
San Antonio Herb Society
Sharing knowledge of growing and using herbs.
San Antonio Sustainable Living
Information and dialog on green building and other sustainability topics.
Texas Food Policy Roundtable
A broadly based group of Texas leaders who develop, coordinate and improve the implementation of food policy to address hunger and promote equitable, sustainable and healthy food in Texas.
Texas Organic Farmers & Gardeners Association
"Promoting organic agriculture as a sustainable systems approach in the production of food and fiber – a system that protects human and animal health, and preserves the environment."

Blogs

Red White and Grew
Local Victory Garden advocate and award-winning blogger, Pamela Price.
Food on Grist
Food-Related posts on the environmental site, Grist.org.
La Vida Locavore - Come for the Food, Stay for the Politics
Lively, informative, provocative blog by Jill Richardson, author of Recipe for America--also recommended.
Obama Foodorama
Following the Obamas' food leadership.
thefoodtimes
Eclectic collection of news and information about "how food affects quality of life, the market and pocketbook, the political landscape and our environment."
U.S. Food Policy
Parke Wilde, a food economist and associate professor at Tufts University in Boston. Tells it like it is.
Daily Bread | The Big Money
Part of Slate's The Big Money, subtitled The Business of Food
Natasha Chart
Designated food blogger for change.org.
Civil Eats
"Promotes critical thought about sustainable agriculture and food systems as part of building economically and socially just communities."
Urban farming
Anne Baker, New Orleans urban farmer, gives great advice suited to our climate

Food Policy Council of San Antonio

Vision: "Healthy, affordable food is accessible to all in a vibrant local food economy."

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