Sign up now to bring your group of youth out to the Washington Youth Garden at the National Arboretum this fall. Our outreach field trip program, SPROUT (Science Program Reaching OUT) serves school and community groups from across the Washington metro area. Students have a ninety minute garden experience and participate in a nutrition education lesson with a healthy snack. Our schedule fills up quickly, so contact us now to reserve a spot.

The Center for American Progress recently reported on the positive contributions of urban farming around the US! Check out their article on Will Allen, urban farming, the good things urban farming can do, and the good food movement @ http://www.americanprogress.org/issues/2010/07/ebg072110.html

Join us for Happy Hour at Bread & Brew!

Neighborhood Farm Initiative is hosting a Happy Hour event from 5-9 pm on Saturday, July 31. Indulge yourself to an ice-cold, delicious beverage and a savory meal while supporting a great organization.

First time at Bread & Brew? You’re in for a treat!

• All menu items are made with fresh, local ingredients
• Enjoy specialty drinks including beers from local breweries and cocktails infused with farm fresh herbs
• Features two levels and an outdoor patio

Specials:

$5 specialty pizzas

$1 off draft beers

$3 rail drinks

Bread & Brew is located a few blocks south of the Dupont Circle metro stop. The address is 1247 20th St NW, Washington DC 20036. For more information visit www.breadandbrew.com

Neighborhood Farm Initiative (NFI) is a non-profit organization working to promote urban agriculture in the DC area. For more information check out www.neighborhoodfarminitiative.org

Ever wonder where Field to Fork got their amazing Rooting DC logo?

Check out local DC artist, Robert DuBois! His artwork can be found online at: http://cargocollective.com/rdubois.

Thanks for all the great work and artistic inspiration!

JACK JOHNSON AND ALLATONCE.ORG MATCHING FUNDRAISER

Until October 15, online at AllAtOnce.org and our Donate page

Common Good City Farm is teaming up with Jack Johnson on his 2010 To The Sea Tour and All At Once, a social action network connecting nonprofits with people who want to become active in their local and world community. All At Once comes to life online and at every Jack Johnson concert in the Village Green, a collection of interactive booths where you can get educated, get inspired, and connect face-to-face with us and other local and national non-profits. Jack Johnson’s new charity is matching every dollar contributed to us at the show or directly to Common Good between now and October 15 (up to $2500).   Please make a contribution right now and your money will be doubled by the Johnson Ohana Charitable Foundation! Visit www.AllAtOnce.org to check out what you can do before, during, and after the show to get involved.

Continuing her efforts to fight the District’s obesity epidemic, Councilmember Cheh introduced the Food, Environmental, and Economic Development in the District of Columbia (“FEED DC”) Act of 2010 yesterday afternoon.  The goal of the FEED DC Act is to close the grocery gap by increasing access to healthy foods in low-income areas.  This legislation would establish a public/private partnership, modeled on successful initiatives in Pennsylvania, New York City, and other jurisdictions, to attract grocery stores to food deserts and to assist existing corner stores in selling fresh produce and other healthy foods. More information about FEED DC can be found at http://feeddc.marycheh.com

Community Development and Preservation Corporation is seeking a volunteer consultant gardener to assist an affordable housing community set up its 20′ x 20′ garden at 1233 Valley Avenue SE near Congress Heights Metro. Eight residents and a local crew of youths are eager and willing to get started right away but need direction. They have topsoil, seeds and tools and could really use your help!!!

Respond directly to:
Telile Bayissa
tbayissa@cpdc.org
202-627-9953

For more information, contact Larry  @ <ecolocitydc@gmail.com>