Written by Casey Willson, Fair Farms Intern Pawpaw season is here! Known as the mango of the Midwest, pawpaws are best when sourced from a farmers market or even your own backyard! Unlike many of the fruits and vegetables that we enjoy in the United States – pawpaws weren’t brought here by the colonists but …
Hello, my name is Devora Kimelman-Block and I’m thrilled to be the Agriculture Policy Specialist for Waterkeepers Chesapeake and its Fair Farms campaign. You may have already met me as a contractor for Fair Farms when I focused on building regional agriculture centers by fostering coalitions that advocate and apply for new public funding. I …
Written by Casey Willson, Fair Farms Intern This Thanksgiving season take some recipe inspiration from your Chesapeake Bay Waterkeepers! We’ve gathered some of our favorite fruit and veggie centered recipes to share with you. Be sure to check them out and have fun filling your table with locally-sourced veggies this holiday season! Casey’s Green …
Hello, my name is Humon and I’m excited to join the Fair Farms campaign team this month as the newest Campaign Manager. When I Iearned about Fair Farms, I thought this is great — a campaign that uplifts visionary farmers and works on policy to lead us to a system that protects our lands and …
Written by Casey Willson, Fair Farms Intern This post is the third in a series of conversations with our Farmer Advisory Council members to learn what books inspire them and inform their farming practices. Fair Farms sat down with Taffy Gwitira to discuss the books that have been influential in her path from a corporate …
Dear Fair Farms Community, I’m reaching out to share the bittersweet news that I’m transitioning out of my role as Fair Farms Campaign Manager. I started working with Fair Farms just after it’s launch almost six years ago. Since joining the team, I have had the chance to more deeply explore my interest in food …