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Yes, Austin has developed quite the reputation as a “foodie” city, but what we eat is about more than just the best avocado toast recipes. That’s why we write stories about the impact of our local food system on the environment, culture, and equity.

Black Lives Veggies - 1
Civics 101
Amy Stansbury

Meet Larry Franklin & Black Lives Veggies

Summary Black Lives Veggies is a local organization that addresses food insecurity by providing disenfranchised communities with gardening education & resources. Action Box Become a Black Lives Veggies volunteer by sending an email to blvcapacitybuild@gmail.com Often times, when we talk about issues like food justice,

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FBFF - 1
Austin Orgs You Should Know
The Austin Common

Helping To Create Equitable Food Access In East Austin

About the Festival Beach Food Forest This post is sponsored by our community partner, the Festival Beach Food Forest, a grassroots pilot project that has transformed 2/3rds of an acre of city parkland into an edible forest garden where visitors can openly forage and enjoy

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Sunflower
Community News + Partner Posts
The Austin Common

How Whisper Valley Built A Green Community In Austin

About Whisper Valley This post is sponsored by Whisper Valley, an eco-friendly community located in East Austin. Action Box Interested in learning more about Whisper Valley? Visit their website to schedule a tour! This post is sponsored by the Whisper Valley. All Austin Common sponsors are

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Keep Austin Together
Community News + Partner Posts
Amy Stansbury

Do Something: Help Get Meals To Austinites In Need

About the Org Keep Austin Together is an initiative to provide prepared meals to Travis County residents who have been impacted by COVID-19. Action Box Help distribute meals to Austinites impacted by COVID-19. Click this box to sign up to volunteer. Remember when we told

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Kale
Community News + Partner Posts
Amy Stansbury

Gardening For Good: Introducing Austin1Farm

Summary The Austin Common has partnered up with The Grower’s Guild to support the Austin1Farm Initiative, which encourages Austinites to celebrate Earth Day by planting backyard gardens. Action Box Start a garden of your very own! Share your bounty with friends, family, and neighbors (in

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Lettuce
Austin Businesses You Should Know
Amy Stansbury

Making The Case That Local Is Better: Good Apple & Lettuce Networks

Summary In this post, we highlight two businesses that are working to increase Austin’s local, sustainable, and affordable food supply – Good Apple and Lettuce Networks. Action Box Donate to Good Apple’s Stay Home, Stay Healthy program, which is working to raise $20,000 to make

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Heart Shaped Food
1 News Item You Should Know, Explained
Amy Stansbury

How To Feed Thousands During A Pandemic… And Do It Fast.

Summary The need for emergency food resources has put a strain on Austin’s traditional food network, forcing the city, entrepreneurs, and nonprofits to get a bit more creative. Action Box If you want to help the growing number of Austinties in need of food, consider

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Festival Beach Food Forest
Austin Orgs You Should Know
Amy Stansbury

Festival Beach Food Forest: Food For And By The People

Summary The Festival Beach Food Forest is a public, fence-free piece of land in east Austin, where residents are invited to harvest and eat fresh fruits, herbs, and greens. Action Box The Festival Beach Food Forest is entirely volunteer-run. If you’d like to get involved,

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Food Staples
Essays
Kourtney Elaine

Sustainability Amidst A Global Pandemic

Summary Kourtney Elaine (Austin Common Visual Designer + Staff Writer) shares her anxiety over changing up her zero waste lifestyle during the COVID-19 pandemic and wonders what sustainability lessons we can all learn from this crisis. Action Box Help ensure everyone has enough food to

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Giving thanks
Community News + Partner Posts
Amy Stansbury

Giving Thanks Sustainably

Sponsored Post – from the City of Austin Office of Sustainability    As Thanksgiving approaches, menu planning, trips to reconnect with family and friends, and Black Friday shopping lists can be front-of-mind. We propose shifting your perspective to slow down and simplify this year. Since

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