New farm-to-food relief program to benefit Bristol, Norfolk and Plymouth counties
Marion Institute Executive Director Liz Wiley said the goals for the first one or two years of the Wareham-based farm will be to build up the site, ultimately leading to the planting of traditional plants and vegetables to produce nutritious food for those in need.
March 2024 MI Newsletter
Lots of news to share in our March Newsletter! Our Connector Series event, A Conversation with Tracy Kidder and Dr. Jim O’Connell, that was originally scheduled for last November is now slated for May 2nd! – a must attend event. We also have big news to share on the progress happening at our newest program, Frogfoot Farm, with soil berms being completed and full fencing being installed around the perimeter. It won’t be long now! In addition we’ve announced the Grow Education program is now looking to hire 5(!) new FoodCorps members to keep up with its expansion. Enjoy!
Ithaca (NY) Rotary Awards Grant to Rancho Mastatal of Costa Rica, an MI Greenhouse Initiative
The Ithaca Rotary Club has awarded two $5,000 grants to nonprofit groups in Kenya and Costa Rica for projects that will tackle climate change. In Costa Rica, the Mastate Charitable Foundation is developing a family-run fruit tree and vegetable farm that demonstrates a new model for food production, which reduces the reliance on agricultural chemicals while drawing carbon from the atmosphere.
February 2024 MI Newsletter
Our February Newsletter is jam-packed with news! We feature our new Mindfulness-Based Stress Reduction training course starting up in March. There’s also an update on Grow Education’s progress with their “virtual Filed trip” series with the introduction of the Seed Saving Video. We show highlights from our successful Wim Hof cold plunge event as well as details on the very well attended Legislative Breakfast hosted by our Southcoast Food Policy Council, The Greater New Bedford Youth Alliance, and the Women’s Alliance of Southeastern MA. Dive in!
BioBlog: Nourishing Your Smile – The Holistic Approach to Oral Health Through Diet
The hardest part to fathom is that losing weight isn’t about a pill you’re not taking or the diet you couldn’t follow through with. Your body’s composition is a reflection of your values and more generally your identity. If you want to lose weight for long periods of time, you have to become a different person.
BioBlog: Keep the Long View and Maintain Health for Life
The hardest part to fathom is that losing weight isn’t about a pill you’re not taking or the diet you couldn’t follow through with. Your body’s composition is a reflection of your values and more generally your identity. If you want to lose weight for long periods of time, you have to become a different person.