The Marion Institute’s September 2025 Newsletter highlights local food system progress — from record harvests and school garden growth to community partnerships advancing food security and health across Southeastern Massachusetts.
Southcoast Health partners with the Marion Institute, Frogfoot Farm, and Chef Danny Minkle to launch the ‘Cooks for Community’ pilot, delivering 1,000 fresh, locally sourced meals to residents in need and promoting community health and food security.
Join the 2025 Food Summit on Oct 3 to explore coastal wastewater legislation, aquaculture resilience, and solutions for shellfish sustainability on the Southcoast.
Support our programs year-round by donating from our ongoing wishlist! Explore items that help us grow, nourish, and strengthen our community—every contribution makes a difference.
We know those weeds aren’t going to pull themselves, but what happens when our forearms feel the burn from all that tugging and gripping? Passionate gardeners and farmers alike use the entire body in all the activities necessary for putting beautiful food on the table (or flowers in vases!). Don’t neglect the one tool that’s irreplaceable—your body!
What if investing in that $15,000 device on your wishlist could outperform the stock market? Running an integrative health clinic doesn’t just require clinical expertise—it demands strategic thinking. And when it comes to major equipment purchases, that means seeing them not just as tools, but as capital investments...
Please join us for another BioBlitz at Frogfoot Farm! At Frogfoot Farm, we’re not just growing food — we’re growing a healthier community and planet. Register to be a citizen scientist with us!