Food for Thought
Farm Sponsor Spotlight: Peaceful by Nature Farm
Our farm spotlight this month is Peaceful by Nature Farm, owned and operated by Karen Hoffman and Jack Salo in Norwich, NY. History of the Farm: Jack and Karen both had an interest in farming when they moved into their current home, located 7 miles outside of Norwich,...
Cultivating Food Justice: A Conversation on Closing the Hunger Gap
A few weeks ago, our Coordinator Erin Summerlee attended the 2015 Closing the Hunger Gap Conference in Portland, OR, with two friends from the Food Bank of the Southern Tier: Randi Quackenbush, Advocacy and Education Manager, and Lyndsey Lyman, Agency Outreach...
Escape the High Cost of Illness with Healthy Choices
The healthcare community has an important role to play bridging the connection between food and health. Excellus BlueCross BlueShield, an organizational sponsor of the Food and Health Network, is working to invest in wellness to prevent the high costs of diet-related...
Local Farm Spotlight: Engelbert Farms
Engelbert Farms, run by Kevin and Lisa Engelbert and their three sons, is a farm sponsor of the Food & Health Network. History of the farm: The Engelbert family began farming in Conklin in 1848 before moving to Nichols in 1911, which has been the location of their...
Local Farm Spotlight: Closer to the Heart Farms
Closer to the Heart Farms, run by owner Adrian Biscontini, is a farm sponsor of the Food & Health Network. We met up at the Otsiningo Park Farmers' Market in Binghamton to chat about his farm and opportunities for local food in the area. Adrian is also market...
Stay Healthy Kids’ Rex and Roxy encourage healthy food choices
Sponsor Spotlight: United Health Services Greater Binghamton children and their parents can learn everything they need to know about making healthy food choices when they sign up for a free program from the UHS healthcare system. "UHS Stay Healthy Kids" offers...
Member Spotlight: Seven Valleys Health Coalition
Seven Valleys Health Coalition, Inc. (SVHC) is a rural health network located in Cortland, NY. SVHC’s mission is to cultivate local solutions and collaborative actions that advance the health and well-being of the Cortland community. Five years ago, SVHC was awarded...
Why the Tortoise Beat the Hare: On Slow Medicine and its role in contributing to a more Sustainable Regional Food System
Earlier this month, I came across an article written by Dr. Michael Finkelstein in the HuffingtonPost titled, “Slow Medicine is the Medicine of the Future.” Reading the article, I recalled many healthcare providers and organizations who frequently addressed the need...
Spotlight on The Healthy Harvest Program: An Interview with Melissa Knowles
September is Hunger Action Month. But what does this truly mean? How do we not only temporarily solve problems of hunger but remedy them completely? How can we work to not simply cover the wound but heal it completely? The Healthy Harvest Program, an initiative of the...