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Monday, September 29, 2008
City of Minneapolis
Minneapolis ranked as one of the most sustainable cities in the U.S.
Minneapolis has been named one of the most sustainable cities in the U.S. by SustainLane.com, an online people-powered guide to sustainable living. Minneapolis ranked number seven, moving up from number 10 in 2005, among the 50 most populous cities in the nation.
SustainLane’s rankings are based ... Continued...
Friday, September 19, 2008
IATP
H. Brooks & Company make donation to support STS Local Longer Campaign
IATP is delighted to announce that H. Brooks & Company has contributed $1,000 to Sow the Seeds. H. Brooks is a leading produce distributor in the Upper Midwest and a long-running supporter of the local farming community.
As CEO Phil Brooks points out, "our company has been sourcing... Continued...
Monday, September 15, 2008
Pioneer Press
Helping Kids Grow
When she joined the East Side Garden Corps, Pao Vang had no idea what kale was, let alone the difference between red and yellow chard.
Three years later, the 16-year-old is tossing the rough, leafy vegetables into scrambled eggs and adding them to her family's frequent stir fries.
"We usuall... Continued...
Monday, September 8, 2008
Pioneer Press
Food focus is local
Chef Mike Phillips is having a tougher time persuading local farmers to send the good stuff his way these days.
It's not only other chef-driven restaurants that Phillips, the chef at Craftsman restaurant in Minneapolis, is competing with to buy locally grown fruits and vegetabl... Continued...
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