15
Oct
Grape Expectations
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AmpleHarvest.org has an interesting problem. People LOVE it. They love the idea and the program – that you can use the Internet to help solve immediate problems like hunger and malnutrition which in turn help to solve long term problems like childhood obesity, type II diabetes etc. while also helping the environment. It is a... Read More
08
Oct
House of Cards
Washington, DC is an amazing city. I have lived in different places throughout my life, but there is definitely something unique about DC that I will truly miss when I move back to Baltimore to return to Hopkins as an employee (after receiving my Masters of Science in Public Health in Nutrition from Hopkins). DC... Read More
02
Oct
Catastrophes – Natural or Otherwise
Catastrophes – Natural or Otherwise When I first created AmpleHarvest.org, a New Jersey state official suggested I try it out in New Jersey first and then, if it worked, roll it out nationwide. I countered that New Jersey and New Mexico had the exact same problem, and that by being a virtual solution to hunger... Read More
01
Oct
Doing the right thing for the wrong reason.
As the Grower Outreach Coordinator at AmpleHarvest.org I spend my days reaching out to gardeners across the country, asking them do donate their extra garden bounty to their local food pantry. But how do you convince someone to be altruistic? How do you convince someone to share what they have with hungry families in their... Read More
26
Sep
Here’s why people experiencing homelessness are eating a better breakfast than you are.
Here’s why people experiencing homelessness are eating better breakfast than you are… What do most of you eat for breakfast? I know for me it’s typically a bowl of cereal or its adulterated version the breakfast bar… if that. But I think I can safely say it isn’t going to be a five course meal... Read More
24
Sep
Food Waste – A Missed Opportunity – Part I
When I created AmpleHarvest.org in 2009, I was not thinking about nutrition, the environment, community building, food systems or even hunger. I was thinking about waste. I hate waste. Wasted time, energy, emotions, money, food, you name it. As an almost 61 year old long distance cyclist, the two main reasons that I’m an excellent... Read More
17
Sep
Top-ten reasons why every food pantry should register at AmpleHarvest.org
It may not be as clever as a David Letterman top-ten list, but here’s my top-ten list as to why every food pantry, food shelf, food cupboard, food closet, food bank and soup kitchen in the United States should be registered on AmpleHarvest.org and how YOU can help! It’s FREE! No strings attached – registering... Read More
12
Sep
Two day work week and not a care in the world: an introduction to first world problems.
Something special happened this week. Something rare and exciting, almost like a white Christmas in September. Like finding $100 in the pocket of the coat you were about to give away. Like finding a unicorn. I’m going to stop with the unicorns. This is the last time. Promise. Anyway, this year we got lucky. By... Read More
10
Sep
Unfit to Serve: America’s Health as a Matter of National Security
Unfit To Serve This past Labor Day weekend, my family and I made a long overdue visit to West Point – the Army’s military academy overlooking the Hudson River about 50 miles north of New York City. Part college, part army base, the campus is stunningly beautiful. With both old architecture and new–made to look... Read More
03
Sep
Healthy Eating Adventures: NOT So Exotic Fresh Fruits and Vegetables
Healthy Eating Adventures: NOT So Exotic Fresh Fruits and Vegetables. My sister came to visit me in DC after a trip to the NYC Chinatown where she bought a bag of lychees, a summer fruit that is very popular in Hong Kong. I was born in California, but lived in Hong Kong for fourteen years... Read More