From District Fray Magazine’s July issue by Lani Furbank. “Only 1.4 percent of farmers in America today – about 48,000 – are Black, according to the U.S. Department of Agriculture. Compared to the historical peak in 1920 when there were more than 925,000 Black farms, the current…
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From District Fray Magazine’s July issue by Lani Furbank. “While these 20 individuals could rock any runway, their style is about more than their threads. We’ve chosen our visionaries because they are the pulse of the city – creating art, growing businesses and building…
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Clean Greener: A Waste Audit for Your Cleaning Routine From District Fray Magazine’s June issue by Lani Furbank. “I’ve always considered myself to be an extremely clean person. Then Covid-19 arrived and my obsession went off the charts. I expect many of you can…
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From District Fray Magazine’s June issue by Lani Furbank. “Cope with the meat shortage. Boost your immune system. Reduce your carbon footprint. Support small local businesses. Can you name one thing you can do right now to accomplish all four of these admirable…
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From District Fray Magazine’s June issue by Lani Furbank. “Repairing Broken Links in the Regional Food Supply Chain Our food system today is a textbook paradox. We see thousands of gallons of milk dumped away, tons of produce left to…
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From District Fray Magazine by Lani Furbank: “I don’t mean to sound like a hipster, but I had a sourdough starter *before* it was cool. I was vaguely familiar with the concept of ‘starter,’ and obviously loved to eat sourdough bread, so…
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From District Fray Magazine’s April issue by Lani Furbank: “2020 marks the 10th anniversary for the Arcadia Center for Sustainable Food & Agriculture. The year has already been an unprecedented one – not just because of their goals to expand their…
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From Thrillist by Lani Furbank: “In just the first three weeks of March, the National Restaurant Association estimates that the industry lost $25 billion in sales and more than 3 million jobs. Amidst the barrage of layoffs and closures, some businesses are still…
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From Thrillist by Lani Furbank: “This week, restaurants in DC were ordered to shut down to help prevent the spread of COVID-19. While they can still offer takeout or delivery, dining rooms will be idle and many have chosen to close…
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From District Fray Magazine’s March issue by Lani Furbank: “Over the last decade, shopping at the farmers market infiltrated the mainstream, people rallied around a sea turtle with a plastic straw stuck in his nose, and Burger King sold tens of thousands of…
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