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These free bags at the 21 Acres market were made from recycled mesh produce bags.
Local Food Systems
A Look at Plastic in our Kitchens

May 5, 2021 - Plastics are overwhelming our environment. Here are 7 ways to bring less plastic into your kitchen.

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Regenerative Agriculture
Wetland conservation could help meet Biden’s 30×30 goals while sequestering carbon

April 29, 2021 - America’s wetlands have a major role to play in climate solutions.

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Emily Tzeng of Local Color and Fiber handles her sheep. Women farmers are essential to the local food economy.
Local Food Systems
Celebrating Local Women in Farming

March 30, 2021 - March is Women’s History Month, a time to learn about and reflect on the women who have shaped society, especially those whose contributions have been overlooked or credited to men. Agriculture is one area that is burgeoning with such stories.

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Homemade mayonnaise is easy to make with local eggs and is a perfect ingredient into tuna salad or on your sandwiches.
Recipes
Recipe: Easy Homemade Mayonnaise

March 29, 2021 - If you’re craving that favorite restaurant flavor, homemade mayonnaise could help you through these trying times.

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The converted GMC cab of the 21 Acres truck holds an electric engine.
Featured
Final Stages of Electric Truck Conversion Gains Hands-on Help

March 13, 2021 - The nonprofit is building a 12-ton, fully battery-powered, refrigerated electric delivery truck that will be capable of extended highway and city driving.

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Left to right: Landon Harsch, Angelica Lucchetto, and Jess Chandler. They began this project earlier this winter during snow.
Uncategorized
Mushroom Experiments: Supporting the Farm Ecosystem

March 9, 2021 - Fungi play many vital roles in all of Earth’s ecosystems. These mushroom experiments on the farm explore decomposition, nutrient fixing, and more.

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On a virtual building tour of the 21 Acres living roof, Barry Febos explains how local carbon credits can help with climate change and polluted urban areas.
Uncategorized
Local Progress in Carbon Offsets Proves Hopeful for Climate Action

March 5, 2021 - Pierce County is the first in the country to offer carbon offsets for urban reforestation. Here's why that's a big deal.

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A collection of garden supplies on the front porch: Seeds, watering can, trowel, and more seeds! Seed saving is an important way to help preserve biodiversity.
Community events
Seed Saving and Swapping: The Work of 2021 Superheroes

February 28, 2021 - Saving seeds and sharing them is essential to preserving biodiversity and food justice.

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Kelly Rankich holds up a recyclable container at the 21 Acres waste stream.
Uncategorized
The 5 Rs of Sustainable Living

February 25, 2021 - You’ve heard of Reduce, Reuse, Recycle. But to be truly sustainable, we have to look beyond that to incorporate the whole waste stream with the 5 Rs of Sustainable Living.

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