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Volunteer of the Month: Paula Kleihauer 21 Aug 2013 | 05:27 am
Our August Volunteer of the month is the highly impressive, always active, saint of a Backyard Harvesting Program gleaner, Paula Kleihauer! In Paula’s words: I first heard about Food Forward in Apri...
Vegetable of the Month: Summer Squash 8 Aug 2013 | 08:57 pm
‘Tis the season…for summer squash! With just 19 calories per cup and fresh, sunny flavor, zucchini, pattypan, and other squash are a delicious and light treat for the summer months. Summer Squash fro...
CAN IT! Academy’s Food Preservation & Cottage Arts Certificate Program returns for fall 2013! 6 Aug 2013 | 10:30 pm
We are THRILLED to announce Can It! Academy’s fall 2103 FOOD PRESERVATION & COTTAGE ARTS CERTIFICATE PROGRAM is open for registration as of today. Learn jams, jellies, pickling, bread, beer, liquors,...
Fruit of the Month: Figs! 1 Aug 2013 | 01:22 am
Its going to a Figgin’ Fantastic August! We are enjoying the heat and are eagerly waiting for our southland figs to ripen. Background and History The fig is native to the Middle East and western Asi...
Now Hiring an Administrative Assistant 18 Jul 2013 | 12:24 am
(Part-Time, Independent Contractor: 18 hours/week – 3x 6-hour days/week) Organization Overview: Food Forward’s mission is to rescue local produce that would otherwise go to waste, connecting this ab...
Fruit of the Month: Valencia Orange 27 Jun 2013 | 03:32 am
We are well into our juiciest season yet! Valencia oranges have been ripening on the tree for the past few months and are now ripe and ready to be eaten! Background and History The Valencia orange i...
June “Vegetable” of the Month: Tomatoes 26 Jun 2013 | 11:33 pm
This summer, head to your local farmers market for an all-natural, farm-fresh, and delicious way to protect your skin against UV damage: tomatoes. The world’s second most popular vegetable may indeed...
Volunteer of the Month: Kat Thomas 25 Jun 2013 | 04:35 am
There are only a handful of Fruit Loops who truly explore our org with multi-dimensional zest. One such person is June’s Volunteer of the Month – Kat Thomas. She started as a backyard harvester, joi...
We are hiring!! Volunteer Manager 6 Jun 2013 | 11:56 pm
Food Forward Volunteer Manager The Volunteer Manager (VM) is responsible for maintaining and improving volunteerism, volunteer capacity, and volunteer culture for all Food Forward programs (including ...
MAY VOLUNTEER OF THE MONTH: Rachael Sevilla 24 May 2013 | 04:50 am
Rachael Sevilla is a triple threat! Not only is she one of our original fruit picking volunteers, she’s also dedicated hours of her time helping us plan our fundraisers, table at outreach events, and ...
