Spinach and Arugula and Lettuce, Oh My!
Throughout the winter months, Appetite For Change’s urban agriculture team maintains two gardens: one in our Deep Winter Greenhouse and the other in a hoop house at Freedom Farm. While this helps us extend our growing season, gardening indoors can be tricky. In the...
The Tradition of Black-Eyed Peas and Collard Greens For New Year’s (Recipe Included)
Black-eyed peas and collard greens are often a go-to dish during New Year’s celebrations because they’re said to bring luck and prosperity. The tradition has a long history; one of the first records is found in the Talmud, a central text of Rabbinic Judaism. It has...
Food Access: Navigating Food Deserts and Insecurity
All About Food Access The Food and Agriculture Organization of the UN defines food access as “access by individuals to adequate resources for acquiring appropriate foods for a nutritious diet.” The concept basically encompasses the ways someone can or cannot access...
AFC Receives Anonymous $1.5 Million Donation, the Largest in the Organization’s History
The donor cites a desire to honor the importance of AFC’s work in North Minneapolis, has long admired the vision and mission of staff and leadership Appetite For Change, a nonprofit, social enterprise established with the mission to build health, wealth, and social...
The Importance of Urban Gardening
Nature has incredible effects on our physical and mental well-being, so it’s no surprise that a simple succulent on a desktop or some potted herbs on a windowsill can immediately improve a space. Take those plants a step further, and you’ll cross into the territory of...
What Is Urban Agriculture?
Agriculture is typically associated with rural areas, but food systems in urban spaces are a crucial and burgeoning method of food production. In the US, urban agriculture has grown by more than 30% in the last 30 years, and has proven to be an effective tool for...