 Thank you to the more than 100 Partners, Members and community members who attended Digging in for Change: FSP Annual Meeting 2009. The event took place on Saturday, Feb. 21 at Fifty Forward Knowles Center. Visit our meetings outcomes page to learn more » The Food Security Partners of Middle Tennessee bring people together to create and sustain a secure and healthy food system for their region, from production to consumption. We envision a Middle Tennessee in which all community residents obtain a safe, culturally acceptable, nutritionally adequate diet through a sustainable food system that maximizes community self-reliance and social justice. For years, many individuals, community organizations, and businesses worked steadily, yet often in isolation, to address the problem of food insecurity in Middle Tennessee. The Food Security Partners connect these dots through networking and professional development opportunities, a focus on catalyzing collaborative projects, a food security awareness campaign, and a summit to cultivate a shared agenda for changing the food system. We have over 100 partners and members who are committed to sharing information and resources to promote a food system that benefits everyone. |
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July 2, 2009“Food Desert”…does not define us, or does it?by Miriam Leibowitz Recently, there’s been a lot of buzz on the food security listservs about the term “food desert.” A food desert is generally described as a low-income urban (or rural) area, where there is little or no access to healthy, affordable foods, often accompanied by a glut of fast food restaurants and convenience stores and a high percentage of residents who do not own a vehicle. June 24, 2009Take Action to support Community Gardens in Nashville - Community Garden BillThe Community Garden Bill will be considered before the Planning Commission at the meeting held this Thursday. This is an opportunity to show your support for community gardens In Nashville. Please plan to attend and be prepared to speak about the importance of reducing barriers for community gardening in Nashville to ensure that all residents have the opportunity to grow healthy, affordable food for themselves and their neighbors. June 16, 2009Two summer event series explore how the food we eat impacts our health and the environmentMartha Stamps Catering is joining with several local organizations to present a summer full of fun and informative events exploring issues related to our food system and its impact on communities, people, and the planet. Events include The Food Systems Lunch and Learn series at the Nashville Farmers’ Market and the Good Food Film Festival at Warner Parks Nature Center. June 12, 2009Spotlight on Wedgewood Urban GardenBeginning a garden is often born out of a passion for the art of gardening, a love of nature, or the comfort of knowing where one’s own food comes from. For Wedgewood Urban Gardens founder Gigi Gaskins, her reasons for beginning a community garden are slightly different. Three years ago Gigi’s growing awareness of the world’s environmental crises, especially America’s dependence on oil, is what motivated her to begin and maintain a garden as her full-time job. | ||
