Make Cheer, Not Waste; Festive Solutions for the Season
Whether you’re decking the halls, channeling the grinch, or planning your new year's resolutions, it’s a great time to consider how you can make small choices in the coming days to support a healthier future for our planet and community.
Shop Local at 9* Farmers Markets in Sarasota & Manatee
Farm-fresh feasting and foraging for fall flavors… Grab your totes because it’s time to pair this crisp(er) weather with a prescribed weekly trip—or two—to one of the many vibrant farmers’ markets in the Greater Sarasota area.
Calling Partners For 2021’s Virtual Eat Local Week
Mark your calendars for March 14-21, 2021, to join the festivities of the 10th Annual Eat Local Week. In order to raise awareness around the region’s local food network, Transition Sarasota is calling for event partnerships to help celebrate this year’s theme, “Dare to Grow.”
Community Supported Agriculture (CSA) Subscription Boxes Now Available from Local Farms
Check out what CSA-programs are available in the Greater Sarasota area, and why these programs have become a popular way for conscious consumers to support and buy local, seasonal food directly from our area’s farmers.
$10,000 Donation Received from Enza Zaden Research USA
We’re delighted to announce a charitable contribution in the amount of $10,000 from partner Enza Zaden Research USA to help build program capacity and increase local impact.
6 Movies We Dig About Food, Farming and the Environment
Take a cinematic break with some of these recently acclaimed farm- and food-focused films. Each offers a gripping investigation or entertaining perspective into the latest discoveries in agriculture practices, permaculture and our nation’s infamously flawed food systems.
For The Love Of Earthworms
Let's be honest: Worms get a bum rap, but they are actually a powerhouse among our human ecosystem and essential to soil health.