April 29: People’s Climate March: Long Island, NY

Posted on April 19, 2017

April 29th will mark the 100th day of this administration and around the world people will take stock of what this new period in our nation’s history looks like. On that same day, we will gather in a massive and … Read More

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Vertical Farming; Renewable Energy Isn’t Going Anywhere; Northeast Food Distributor Baldor Eliminates Food Waste; NY Nuclear Power Plant Finally Shutdown; Sugar Kills, We Know; Eating Peanuts Early Could Prevent Peanut Allergies

Posted on January 10, 2017

Growing in the City Without Water or Sunlight, Say What? Since Ed Harwood first began thinking about how to feed the population of New York City in the year 2050, vertical farming has become the most recent buzz in food … Read More

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Cuomo Vetoed Farmers; Child Nutrition is Front Page; Slow Food and Farm Raiser Special Offer

Posted on December 6, 2016

Cuomo Decides to Veto Farm to Food Bank Tax Credit Bill Which Would Give Farmers Break Last week, Cuomo actually vetoed the NY Farm to Food Bank Bill which would have given farmers the well deserved tax break for produce they donate … Read More

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Field to Frock: Lessons from the Slow Food Movement

Posted on October 11, 2016

Learn how practices developed by the Slow Food Movement may also benefit the fashion industry. Panel moderator, Summer Rayne Oakes, speaks with chef Daphne Cheng, a pioneer in plant-based cuisine; fashion designer Jussara Lee; and Richard McCarthy, executive director of … Read More

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Slow Food East End Annual Pot Luck

Posted on September 16, 2016

Slow Food East End will hold its Annual Meeting and Potluck Supper on Sunday, September 25th at the Quinipet Camp and Retreat Center on Shelter Island. Guests should bring a dish to share made from local ingredients – from the … Read More

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Slow Food East End

Posted on September 16, 2016

Slow Food East End will hold its Annual Meeting and Potluck Supper on Sunday, September 25th at the Quinipet Camp and Retreat Center on Shelter Island. Guests should bring a dish to share made from local ingredients – from the … Read More

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iEat Green Radio: An Interview with Karen Washington

Posted on November 30, 2012

Today I had the privilege of interviewing Karen Washington, an urban farmer and community activist who has been working for the past 25 years, to improve the quality of life in NYC and the Bronx through community gardens and food … Read More

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