In March, a group of local advocates organized a Gardening Open Space to explore opportunities to “network and collaborate among Goshen’s individual and community gardens through common resources and support”. Ideas ranged from “work for food” opportunities and gleaning programs, … Continue reading
An audio recording of our conversation with Beth Neff is now available below. A published author, Beth is also a gifted storyteller. We were privileged to listen to her accounts of some significant periods of Goshen’s food history, from helping provide access to … Continue reading
…these are all strategies for localizing our food systems, which means creating access to healthy, locally grown food in a way that makes us less dependent on external markets and more connected to each other. In a Farm State that still imports 90 … Continue reading
Transition Goshen recognizes food security as an essential component of building community resilience. Food is often used as a practical platform for getting things moving; check out this site for an overview of Transition food initiatives. We’re fortunate to have several models to emulate who are already working hard to address food security in the Michiana region, including South Bend’s Food Security Coalition and the Elkhart Local Food Alliance. Continue reading