by shortstreetcakes | Sep 3, 2011 | Bountiful Cities Project, community, food security
For the last few months, I’ve been really excited to be working with some folks in the community towards forming a food policy council for our city and county. This is the continuation of work that I’ve been doing in the community gardening realm for over... by shortstreetcakes | Jul 8, 2011 | cake shop, food security, News, slow food
Hey Friends, I would like to spread the word about three newsletters this week I find to be interesting: 1)Short Street Cakes- our sort-of monthly email newsletter, including info on Summer Old School Cake School and other upcoming events;2)Slow Food Asheville, with a... by shortstreetcakes | Apr 21, 2011 | Bountiful Cities Project, food security, Social Justice
On Sunday, May 1st, at the French Broad Food Coop in downtown Asheville, from 4 to 10 pm, Bountiful Cities, Asheville’s urban agriculture and sustainability organization, and French Broad Food Coop, Asheville’s community-owned natural grocery store, will co-host Rites... by shortstreetcakes | Jun 27, 2010 | food security, Social Justice
I also had the opportunity this week to visit Samuel J. Green Charter School, the home of The Edible Schoolyard New Orleans. ESY NOLA’s website explains that: based on the original Edible Schoolyard founded in Berkeley, California by chef and food education... by shortstreetcakes | Jan 22, 2010 | Bountiful Cities Project, community, food security
As a member of the Board of Directors of the Bountiful Cities Project (and having been active in this organization for 9 years), I spent time last week with the rest of the board and staff to develop our organization; as a part of our ongoing strategic planning...