Picked to Plate

11/25/2016

This is how Picked to Plate is doing Thanksgiving. Tell us how you are celebrating the holiday!

11/23/2016

As you prepare to gather around the table with loved ones tomorrow, here are some food facts about Thanksgiving to feast on.

Exploring The Plate Thanksgiving Food Facts! November 23, 2016 | by nataci T hanksgiving is a storied American tradition. Over the years, the nation’s most celebrated holiday has come to mean a lot of different things to people. For some it is about watching football or the Macy’s Day Parade. For ot...

11/19/2016

"On average, almost 70% of food supplies and production systems in every country depends on genetic diversity that originated far away." Fascinating article about the work seed banks are trying to do to protect our food supply.

A tenacious fungus threatens the ubiquitous Cavendish banana, but the fruit’s wild relatives could save it.

11/02/2016

With the changing of the seasons so comes a new harvest of fruits and vegetables. Learn what's in season in Florida right now!

Florida is well known for it’s citrus, but there are many other fruits and veggies that are ready to harvest during the Florida fall season. Since summers can get too hot for many crops in Florida, some veggies will be grown in the fall and/or winter (think: bell peppers, strawberries, snap beans)....

10/27/2016

Fall is in the air! We took a little time to enjoy the pumpkins at Fall Fest at Rockledge Gardens.

Fall in Florida is not what you typically envision fall would be. Bright, warm and sunny most of the year, it’s nice to have a fall festival to celebrate pumpkins, apples and all those delicious harvest foods. We visited Rockledge Gardens last weekend for its 20th annual fall fest, it was packed wit...

10/20/2016

Urban farming is happening all over and sometimes in surprising places. These vertical aeroponic structures from Urban Smart Farms are helping the Orange County Convention Center grow fresh produce for meals prepared on premises.

10/18/2016

All the goodness we need comes from the ground. 🌾

10/17/2016

Learn how community gardens are making fresh produce accessible to low income areas.

Music: "Jupiter The Blue" by Gillicuddy (http://www.gillicuddy.com)

10/14/2016

“Until now, no one has taken growing food in cities seriously. We’ve had to fight to make our way, making something out of nothing while people treated [urban farming] like it was a hobby. This bill validates that urban farming is not going away and needs to be an important part of the conversation.” - Karen Washington

(via Civil Eats)

Michigan Senator Debbie Stabenow just introduced urban farming legislation in anticipation of the 2018 Farm Bill. Will it stick?

10/13/2016

It all starts with something as small as a seed...

10/12/2016

Check out our video interview with CommunityGrows on how it is using community gardens to support kids in need.

http://pickedtoplate.com/community-grows/

10/11/2016

Fresh fruits and vegetables are the foundation of a healthy diet, but people in low income areas often do not have access to places to purchase affordable, nutritious foods. Learn how organizations like CommunityGrows are using community gardens to bring produce to food deserts while also teaching children how to grow their own food.

http://pickedtoplate.com/how-urban-farming-is-supporting-the-underserved/