Every other Wednesday afternoon, Phil’s Farmstand is loaded up with free produce to share with the neighborhood at 6509 Gundry Ave from 4-6pm. A combination of donated farm excess, and sustainably grown-on-site seasonal produce, it’s been a great connecting point for the North Long Beach Victory Garden. The site trains gardeners through UC Master Gardeners’ […]
The North Long Beach Crop Swap began in August 2016 at the North Long Beach Victory Garden. A partnership between Long Beach Fresh and the Nehyam Neighborhood Association, the swap was chosen by residents as a top strategy to take control of their food and their health through the Kaiser Heal Zone initiative. The Crop Swap […]
Local food policy council, Long Beach Fresh, recently sent a questionnaire to Long Beach City Council candidates to find out their positions on local food issues. The effort hopes to inform the public of their knowledge of solutions to create long-term food security in Long Beach. “The ability to eat healthy is imperative in Long Beach, […]