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cal produce medicine milk nutrition organic produce public health rbgh free sustainability sustainable sustainable agriculure sustainable food sustainable produce vegetable leave a comment immediate release may 29th 2008 contact holly freishtat 360 391 2888 holly cultivatehealth com seattle hospitals purchasing local sustainable food national report outlines leading trends in health care sector 127 hospitals nationwide are buying healthier food to promote public health 5 29 08 seattle wa for 127 hospitals across the united states the words hospital food and healthy communities healthy environment are one and the same according to a new report released by health care without harm hcwh today the healthy food in health care report outlines concrete steps being taken by hospitals regionally that support the national trend to change their food buying practices towards more sustainably produced healthier choices for patients staff and visitors eight seattle area hospitals out of the 127 facilities in 21 states across the country pledged to source local nutritional sustainable food when hospitals sign and implement the healthy food in healthcare pledge they redefine healthy food beyond nutrition to include community and environmental health hospitals are changing the culture of food in healthcare by sourcing local produce hormone free milk meat without hormones or antibiotics sustainable seafood and through hosting f armers markets community supported agriculture boxes for employees says holly freishtat sustainable food specialist for washington physicians for social responsibility wpsr a member organization of hcwh the healthy food in health care pledge outlines the steps to be taken by the health care industry to improve the health of their patients local communities and the environment this pledge report details the concrete food purchasing steps these facilities are making for example 80 facilities 70 are purchasing up to 40 of their produce locally over 90 facilities 80 are purchasing rbgh free milk 100 have increased fresh fruit and vegetable offerings 50 facilities 44 are purchasing meat produced without the use of hormones or antibiotics 63 facilities 60 are composting food waste seattle area hospitals have been leaders in the movement of providing healthy sustainable food the eight hospitals that have signed the healthy food in healthcare pledge are seattle children s hospital and regional medical center overlake hospital medical center northwest hospital and medical center university of washington medical center and multicare health system that includes good samaritan hospital tacoma general hospital mary bridge children s and health center and allenmore hospital each of the facilities is implementing their pledge commitments in various ways they are rolling out new patient menus featuring healthier selections purchasing locally grown produce when possible and increasing the amount of organic sustainable foods a few highlights include food composting four hospitals composted a total of 310 tons of food compost in 2007 two more hospitals are planning to compost by the end of 2008 farm stand and or csa three hospitals have a farm stand and or a csa thus increasing the access of organic fruit and vegetables to over 14 000 employees nutritional quality all the hospitals are decreasing the amount of processed foods and transfats while increasing whole grains and fruits and vegetables hospitals around the country are linking their operations to impacts on human and environmental health and an emerging part of this trend is increased attention to food service health care without harm hcwh is joined in its work to encourage support for local sustainable food by major medical associations in 2007 the american public health association recognized the urgency of transforming our food system and passed a policy to promote environmental sustainability improve nutritional health and ensure social justice that same year the california medical association passed a resolution that encourages hospitals to adopt policies that increase the purchasing and serving of local sustainable food when hospitals serve and promote nutritious local sustainably grown food to patients families staff and visitors hospitals are modeling preventive medicine stated sue heffernan rn mn clinical nurse specialist at seattle children s hospital across the country pledged hospitals are continuously working to address the public and environmental health impacts from current industrialized food production practices by sourcing nutritious local sustainable food for more information and expert list please contact holly freishtat wpsr sustainable food specialist food society fellow 360 391 2888 holly cultivatehealth com heath care without harm an international coalition of more than 473 organizations in 52 countries is working to transform the health care sector without compromising patient safety or care so that it is ecologically sustainable and no longer a source of harm to public health and the environment for more information on the healthy food pledge see http www noharm org us food pledge to learn more about hcwh s work on food and other issues related to health care www healthyfoodinhealthcare org to view the healthy food in healthcare pledge report the 2007 california medical association resolution encourages hospitals to adopt policies and implement practices that increase the purchasing and serving of food that promotes health and prevents disease included are meat and dairy products produced without non therapeutic antibiotics meats derived from non cafo sources such as free range animals food grown on non industrial agricultural operations such as small and medium sized local farms and food grown according to organic or other methods that emphasize renewable resources ecological the 2007 american public health association policy towards a healthy sustainable food system urges support of environmentally sound agricultural practices to reduce contamination resource use climate change in addition to improved food labeling for country of origin and genetic modification and a ban on non therapeutic antimicrobial and arsenic use it recognizes the urgency of transforming our food system to promote environmental sustainability improve nutritional health and ensure social justice may 21 2008 where industry once hummed urban garden finds success posted by beetknits under agribusiness news pennsylvania urban agriculture tags agribusiness apiary bees community fresh food greensgrow honey hydroponi local local food low income pennsylvania philadelphia pa postindustrial produce red hook small business small farm small scale farming sustainable urban agriculture urban development urban farm urban farmer urban garden urban planning vegetable garden leave a comment charles fox philadelphia inquirer kacie king checked honey production at the north philadelphia farm greensgrow which provides fresh food where it is rare by jon hurdle published in the new york times may 20 2008 philadelphia amid the tightly packed row houses of north philadelphia a pioneering urban farm is providing fresh local food for a community that often lacks it and making money in the process greensgrow a one acre plot of raised beds and greenhouses on the site of a former steel galvanizing factory is turning a profit by selling its own vegetables and herbs as well as a range of produce from local growers and by running a nursery selling plants and seedlings the farm earned about 10 000 on revenue of 450 000 in 2007 and hopes to make a profit of 5 percent on 650 000 in revenue in this its 10th year so it can open another operation elsewhere in philadelphia in season it sells its own hydroponically grown vegetables as well as peaches from new jersey tomatoes from lancaster county and breads meats and cheeses from small local growers within a couple of hours of philadelphia the farm in the low income kensington section about three miles from the skyscrapers of downtown philadelphia also makes its own honey marketed as honey from the hood from a colony of bees that produce about 80 pounds a year and it makes biodiesel for its vehicles from the waste oil produced by the restaurants that buy its vegetables among urban farms greensgrow distinguishes itself by being a bridge between rural producers and urban consumers and by having revitalized a derelict industrial site said ian marvy executive director of added value an urban farm in the red hook section of brooklyn it has also become a model for others by showing that it is possible to become self supporting in a universe where many rely on outside financial support mr marvy said mary seton corboy 50 a former chef with a master s degree in political science co founded greensgrow in 1998 with the idea of growing lettuce for the restaurants in downtown philadelphia looking for cheap land close to their customers ms corboy and her business partner at the time tom sereduk found the site and persuaded the local community development corporation to buy it and then rent it to them for 150 a month a sum they still pay they made an initial investment of 25 000 and have spent about 100 000 over the years on items that included the plastic covered greenhouses and the soil that had to be trucked in to cover the steel and concrete foundation of the old factory site the mission was how do you take postindustrial land and turn it into some kind of green business said ms corboy an elfin woman with the ruddy cheeks of someone who works long hours out of doors she approached her early lettuce growing operation with conventional business goals and little thought for what an urban farm could achieve i thought you didn t have to have a relationship with the community she said you would just be a business person customers said the farm was a breath of fresh air in a gritty neighborhood it s a little piece of heaven said janet mcginnis 47 who lives on nearby girard avenue we live in the city and it makes me feel good to wake up and see flowers ms mcginnis said she could buy herbs bread and produce elsewhere but did so at greensgrow because it is part of the community we ve got to keep it in the community she said we have to give back despite the community goodwill the farm lives with urban problems like theft and violence i have gone through every tool in the box eight or nine times ms corboy said although no one at greensgrow is getting rich from the operation after 10 years work ms corboy is making an annual salary of 65 000 there is a sense that their time has come ten years ago when i said we were going green people thought we were out of our minds ms corboy said now we are top of the party list may 21 2008 a garden for all seasons an intergenerational gardening forum in dc posted by beetknits under history news urban agriculture washington dc tags community garden community greening container gardens dc schoolyard greening dc urban gardeners ecosystems education farmers market forum free seeds fresh food gardening gardening tips intergenerational land restoration nutrition trees urban agriculture urban gardening washington dc leave a comment i am fascinated in how american culture and changes over time effect how america feels about gardening thats why i would love to go to this forum and hear from older generations their ideas adults and youth in your organization are encouraged to participate students can even get community service hours by going and taking notes that can be used for organizations and free seeds i know its a bit late in the season but i ll never turn down free seeds so go and enjoy the light refreshments and soak up some knowledge and experiences if you re interested in presenting at the forum you can fill out this form and send it in have fun i wish i could go may 20 2008 foodshare sweet urban agriculture in toronto posted by beetknits under canada food policy gardens hunger poverty projects and organizations rooftop and container gardens school gardens urban agriculture urban planning tags anti hunger canada community garden community supported agriculture csa education food foodshare fresh food good food growing human ecology hunger local low income malnutrition nutrition poverty rooftop agriculture rooftop garden rooftop gardening rooftop gardens rooftops and containers school gardens slow food small business small farm small scale farming toronto training urban urban agriculture urban development urban farm urban farmer urban farming urban garden urban gardener urban gardening urban planning vacant lots vegetable gardening vegetables youth garden leave a comment carrots says this young intern from foodshare a toronto non profit urban agriculture program idrc photo by laura berman foodshare is an organization that take a broad look at the entire food system how food is produced distributed and consumed how people get their food is also important food distribution systems that involve communities and help to create neighborhood leaders have a great potential to enhance individual and community empowerment by leading people to feel that they have some control over this very basic part of their lives again because of its material cultural and social importance food is special in its power to mobilize people to action all our programs are based on this community building principle foodshare tries to take a multifaceted innovative and long term approach to hunger and food issues this means that we re involved in diverse actions grassroots program delivery advocacy for social assistance reform job creation and training nutrition education farmland preservation and campaigns for comprehensive food labelling are just a few examples of the areas we work in foodshare was started in 1985 by the mayor of toronto and many citizens concerned about the growing hunger issues of the city since then they have been actively involved in tons of projects all over the city it is part of the school system the farmers markets and food banks of the city as well as host a hunger hotline cooking classes gardens and garden education and healthy food choices classes the field to table urban agriculture project founded by annex organics has been home to a sprouting business a rooftop greenhouse and garden living machines and a composting system it now also includes honey bee hives and off site the sunshine garden a 6000 sq ft market garden click here for a flier about the sunshine garden they also have a program called good food boxes started in 1994 which runs similarly to a large buying club the project distributes boxes of fresh and often local food throughout the city for either 12 or 32 depending of the version they choose professional evaluation of the good food box shows that participating in the program helps people access a more nutritious diet it is now thought that up to 70 of deaths result from diseases that have a diet related dimension and there is mounti...