Food
From sustainability to regeneration
One often overlooked way to significantly decrease your carbon footprint and create a more sustainable community is to consume locally sourced, organic food. But how do you do that safely during a pandemic? Meet Andy and Janice of The Silo Pantry. Their story is similar to many stories that you may have heard over the…
Read MoreHealing in the Garden
I have been gardening for many years at my home in Novato, and from my garden I harvest more than just food. It’s also where I find my daily medicine. When I say medicine, I mean it both in the literal sense, such as picking a lemon for a cup of throat-soothing honey lemon tea,…
Read MoreSustainability? FUN!
The best thing about Dan Maher’s Sustainable Exchange shop on Novato’s Grant Avenue may be that there’s a “best thing” for almost everyone whether doomsday preppers, enviro-chic parents, or ordinary folks who want our earth to thrive. If you’re asking, “Who’s doing cool stuff for my future?” Sustainable Exchange can be an oasis for your…
Read MoreYes, You CAN Grow Your Own Food!
The local food movement is nothing new to most Novato folks. With our seasonal Downtown Farmers’ Market and our town’s many unique eateries, we have lots of choices when it comes to eating fresh, local and in-season. However, during these uncertain times, many people are thinking of sourcing their fruits and veggies even closer to…
Read MoreClimate Kids: Backyard Foraging For the Whole Family
Spring is here said the bumblebee How do you know said the old oak tree I just saw a daffodil Dancing with the fairies on the windy hill — Children’s verse Spring has sprung in Novato! While we are sheltering in our homes, blossoms are opening up outside, the birds are singing and Mother Nature is…
Read MoreA Sustainable Food System In the Time of Covid-19
As the COVID-19 pandemic continues to evolve, it is difficult to know the geographic reach and degree of impact we can expect to see across food production and distribution systems. As a community, we need to look to a local food system that can sustain its own citizens. A commitment to local, organic food As…
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