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Food Forests: Making Cities More Food Secure

WEBA food forest is an agricultural system that mimics a woodland ecosystem by substituting edible trees, shrubs, perennials and annuals for non-edible forest plants. Fruit and nut …

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How You Can Eat for Planetary Health

WEBTo eat for Planetary Health, focus on filling half of your plate with vegetables and fruits, and the other half made of whole grains, plant-based proteins, healthy oils …

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What does health mean to you

WEBWhen you make your tax-deductible gift to Sustainable Food Center today, you are taking a stand for a healthy future for us all. Your gift fights for a future where all people can have …

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Sustainable Food Center

WEBJoin us on Thursday, April 18, 2024 at Springdale Station from 5:30-9:30 pm for a night full of delicious food, drinks, music, games, and more. Sustainable Food Center is an …

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Is Cooking at Home Healthier

WEBRegardless of whether a person is trying to lose weight, cooking at home often results in a healthier diet, according to new research published in the Public Health Nutrition journal …

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Spread the Harvest

WEBIn 2018, SFC embarked on a rigorous and in-depth nine-month visioning process that resulted in a new mission and strategic goals. We realized that to transform the food …

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The Benefits of School Gardens

WEBMultiple studies have proven the benefits of school gardens. Children who participate in school gardens have an increased openness to, preference for, and intake of fruits and …

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Medicinal Plants

WEBHere in Grow Local, we talk a lot about edible plants for cooking, but many of the plants that are easily grown in Central Texas also have beneficial health properties.

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Strengthening communities through community gardens

WEBSpend 5 minutes at a community garden, and you’ll find birds, lizards, plants and insects at all stages of life--a vibrant ecosystem in action. Gardening has been shown to provide a …

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The True Meaning of Food Access

WEBOur work is informed by our comprehensive understanding of food access in Central Texas, as well as by feedback from our community about the barriers they experience and the …

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Okra: The Slimy Superfood

WEBHow to Plant Okra: Plant outdoors when soil temperatures are above 60F. Sow seeds one inch deep and four inches apart. (You can soak seeds for faster germination rates.) You …

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Take Action! How You Can Help Build Healthy Soil in Texas

WEBThe other pieces of the mud pie are air (25%), water (25%), and organic material (1-5%; mostly broken-down plants, plus roots, bugs, fungus, etc.). The …

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CAMPAIGN VICTORY: State of Texas Appropriates $6 Million in …

WEBDuring the 2023 Texas Legislative Session, Sustainable Food Center (SFC) led a successful community-driven campaign to advocate for funding for Supplemental …

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P-EBT Frequently Asked Questions

WEBDue to school closures, families may be eligible for assistance through Pandemic Electronic Benefit Transfer (P-EBT). Households receiving SNAP (food stamps) benefits and …

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What Makes Up a Food System

WEBStep 1: Production. What goes in: Knowledge of how to raise crops and livestock, sun, soil, water, air, seeds, livestock, access to land, tools, farm equipment. What comes out: …

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Major Moments in Food & Agriculture: 1900's Until Now

WEBGenetically Engineered Foods (1990s) By the end of the 1970s, scientists were developing the next major technological change in agriculture: genetic engineering, or GE. In1994 …

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Permits Needed to Sell at Farmers Markets

WEBA Class A permit is necessary to sell eggs at both of our markets. Vendors at the SFC Farmers’ Market Downtown are exempt from paying an application fee, as the City …

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