In 2023, the Association of Gleaning Organizations began a pilot project in Washington state with the goal of creating a supportive network for local gleaning organizations. Between February and September 2023, a network assessment was conducted to gauge the needs of gleaners within Washignton state….
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=haTg0XKDUcE This April, eight tribal hide tanning experts gathered to discuss & teach the traditional practices of brain tanning. This project was funded by the Native American Agriculture Fund and organized by Northwest Portland Area Indian Health Board by AmeriCorps member Luca and her site…
NPAIHB’s AmeriCorps member Luca, attended a digital storytelling workshop funded through the CDC, specifically, the Good Health and Wellness in Indian Country project. The workshop was sponsored by their partners at the Alaskan Native Epidemiology Center in Anchorage, AK who graciously hosted seven tribal health…
Over the two days of classes in Chiloquin and Klamath Falls, the AmeriCorps member worked alongside partners from Oregon State University Extension Offices and her supervisor, a Klamath Tribal member, to provide the skills and resources to promote food preservation. The WEAVE-NW program received a…
The Northwest Portland Area Indian Health Board requires onboarding training with the software Constant Contact within the first few weeks of service. This resource took a bit of adjusting too and has drastically advanced within the past few months, but is great for storing list…
Written by Meggie Stewart, Communications and Program Expansion VISTA. The Concrete Jungle Produce Buyers Club (PBC) purchases imperfect produce from local farms for distribution to nonprofit partners in the Atlanta area at a discounted price. How does PBC work? Concrete Jungle works with their farm…
Written by Meggie Stewart, Communications and Program Expansion VISTA. Beginning in 2022, the Produce Education and Enjoyment Loop (PEEL) and Produce Buyers Club (PBC) programs at Concrete Jungle (CJ) are joining forces. PEEL is Concrete Jungle’s education program which lowers the barriers to trying new,…
Written by Meggie Stewart, Communications and Program Expansion VISTA. Concrete Jungle’s gleaning events at farms, orchards, and vineyards outside the city of Atlanta are called Adventure Picks. These are day-long events that typically involve a few hours of harvesting followed by an “adventure” to nearby…
Written by Danyelle Neumann, Fresh Express Mobile Farmers Market VISTA. Key to introducing healthier choices into people’s lives is educating the public on the produce available during the season. This includes how to prepare different kinds of produce they may not be familiar with. Such…
Written by Katie Allen, Grow A Row Coordinator VISTA Gardens Kitsap Harvest wanted to create a sustainable and consistent amount of produce to serve their clients during the colder months. Most produce that they do receive during that time is from grocery recovery and the…