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The Carrot Seed was written by Ruth Krauss and illustrated by her husband, Crockett Johnson, in 1945. It has never been out of print. Given its simple lines and story, the book… Read More

Recently, Parent Earth was in the house at a standing-room-only listening session with Senator Kristen Gillibrand and Representative Joseph Crowley. Senator Gillibrand has been a forceful advocate for healthier food for all… Read More

Last month, I had the pleasure of attending my first ever Stone Barn’s Young Farmer’s Conference held on December 1st and 2nd at the Stone Barns Center for Food and Agriculture in… Read More

Over Thanksgiving Break I was visiting family in Washington, DC. After the tenth annual Trot for Hunger to benefit So Others May Eat, I passed by the National Archives and saw their… Read More

#LunchNotes– One fun food fact a day to share at mealtime! Parent Earth is excited to announce #LunchNotes. Every morning we will tweet a new fun food fact, some are nutritional and… Read More

Over 220 community food leaders and organizers from around the country committed to organizing screenings at the Community Food Security Coalition conference in Oakland this past November. Each group is using the… Read More
Thanks to all who attended the Black Farmers and Urban Gardeners (BUG) Conference Saturday Oct. 15th, 2011 at Hostos Community College! Parent Earth presented at one of their workshops called: “Video as an Organizing Tool:… Read More

Host a Parent Earth Screening for Food Day, October 24th It’s time to eat real, America. On October 24, 2011—and on the days and weeks before and after—thousands of Americans will… Read More

Welcome back to the school year everyone! Hope you and your kids are relaxed and happy after summer vacation, and excited to start a new school year. When I was a kid… Read More

When the weather begins to cool and kids head back to school, you can celebrate the arrival of Fall by planning a family outing to a local orchard or nearby farm. This… Read More




















