10
Sep
Unfit to Serve: America’s Health as a Matter of National Security
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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
29
Aug
Farmer or Superhero? Steven Miles of Shalom Farms
I am not a farmer I just play one on TV. Okay, that’s not even close to true. I WISH I was a farmer, but I’m not. I’m just a girl trying to grow food in my back yard. I brag like crazy about the things that actually grow, and when no one is looking... Read More
27
Aug
Food Waste in Europe: Bicycles and Broodbeleg
Many of you who read my blog (shameless plug) know that I’ve spent a large part of the past three years living in a small handful of countries in Western Europe, partially in search of unicorns, but also because people on the streets sound smarter when I don’t understand them. I’ve had the chance to... Read More
22
Aug
An Epiphany
This past week, another regional radio station asked for an interview, as many others have in the past, and I was happy to oblige. While each is different, nearly all of them start with “Gary, AmpleHarvest.org is a wonderful idea. How did you come to think of it? Where did it start?” The answer is... Read More
20
Aug
Full Circle
It’s funny how things come full-circle. Having recently joined AmpleHarvest.org as Food Pantry Outreach Coordinator, I am excited to be combining two things I’m passionate about – the love of gardening and the love of service to others. These are two of the many things I learned to appreciate growing up in the small town... Read More
18
Aug
Oh What A Feeling!
When I was in first grade, I told my classmates that I could grow grass (no – not that that kind – I was in first grade!) on a sponge. I have no clue what gave me that wild idea but I set out to prove the kids who snickered at me wrong. I brought... Read More
16
Aug
Weekly Harvest Update
It’s amazing what can happen in just one week! On Fridays we’ll have the pleasure of posting our Weekly Harvest Update here on the blog so you can get a taste of all the exciting things that are happening at AmpleHarvest.org. We love it when people talk about us! Here is just a bit of... Read More
09
Aug
AmpleHarvest.org Rock Star: Katelyn Armbruster
Did you know there are more than 40 million American households that have food gardens? One of the best parts of my job is that I get to meet some of these incredible people who are growing food and sharing it with those in need. In a regularly appearing blog post like this one, I... Read More
08
Aug
Slap-In-The-Face Food Waste and a Unicorn Disgrace
When I was growing up, the school I went to had a hot lunch option twice a week. We loved it because it was a change up from bringing lunch from home every morning, our parents loved it because they got to sleep fifteen minutes later (every minute counts, right?). It was an all-around good... Read More