By FALPC Intern, Jacquelyn Burmeister Visiting one of the REC Farmers Market in Worcester, you may notice something distinctive about the YouthGROW farm stand. Besides being manned by mostly youth, they are one of the few places in the market that offers something apart from the raw produce that their farm yields. Next to the […]
By FALPC Intern Jacquelyn Burmeister If you want to be connected to the local food network in Worcester County, Maleah Gustafson is your woman. She is author of the Central Mass Local Food website and Facebook page, where she boasts more than 650 followers. Not bad for a mom that works full time. The popularity […]
By FALPC Intern Jacquelyn Burmeister Worcester County boasts being the one of the most important agricultural producers in the state. The majority of our producers are small farms, containing 65 acres or less of land. This means that when we buy local in Worcester, we are directly supporting families and small businesses, and not large, […]
We are pleased to share Elliot’s thoughtful writing and encourage you to read more of his work on his blog- Alternative Food Systems and Higher Ed. Elliot Altbaum is graduating this spring from Clark University with a degree in Geography and is pursuing a masters in GIS from Clark. His interest in food issues started […]
By FALPC Intern, Kristina Kalolo The Wallace Center recently released a report detailing “market-based, consumer-driven solutions for overcoming difficult food access and food equity issues.” Based on research from the Healthy Urban Food Enterprise Development (HUFED) Center and numerous innovative projects people are implementing across the United States. The following is a summary of the […]
