Q & A with new R.I. Food Bank CEO Melissa (Sobolik) Cherney
“There are so many ways to donate your time, talent, and treasure to this important cause.” Q & A...
SNAP gap reveals fragile food system
“The crisis is not over yet.” By JOHN HOWELL Warwick Beacon Editor This story was originally published in the Warwick...
What is the Future of Gleaning in Rhode Island?
The age-old practice of harvesting unsold produce and distributing it to those in need helps prevent food waste and...
Rhode Island local food system reeling from federal funding cuts, decline in small farms
“The market for this produce that farmers had been anticipating and expanding because of the federal funds [was] cut...
Ocean State Stories begins third year of publication
A look at some of last year’s highlights NEWPORT – Following months of planning, Ocean State Stories debuted two...
A harvest of hope to boost local food security as local organizations partner to teach gardening skills to families of all abilities as food prices soar
With prices continuing to rise at the grocery store, the imPOSSIBLE DREAM playground acts as a beacon of hope...
Discovery of invasive ‘Jumping Worms’ prompts cancellation of plant sale
‘Folks in horticulture should worry because the worms can negatively affect their stock of plants.’ Originally published by ecoRI...
A post-high school graduation gap year can offer enlightenment, adventure and new academic interests
‘A great way to allow students time to reset, reflect, enjoy new experiences and make a plan for the...
Newport among Rhode Island communities seeking to bolster tree canopies
‘Ideally, we’re improving human health in the communities.’ Originally published by ecoRI News, a nonprofit newsroom covering environmental news...
The public maintaining public gardens
‘It pays off to do all this work because the community enjoys it’ Originally published by The Providence Eye,...
Q & A with Aquidneck Community Table executive director Rose Jones
Congratulations, Rose, on recently starting your new position as Executive Director of Aquidneck Community Table. We’ll get to that...
Sowing native plants is crucial to the health of the environment, pollinators, food systems
‘If we don’t have native plants so that native pollinators can live, we will lose food sources’ So, you...
Home gardens help stem insect decline
Rhode Islanders invited to join “Homegrown National Park” effort Originally published by ecoRI News, a nonprofit newsroom covering environmental...