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June 16 -24, 2014, Warren Wilson College, Swannanoa, NC – From Sabbath Economics to Watershed Discipleship: A Theology and Practice for Transition

Featuring Ched Meyers, a theologian and educator who has worked with a number of social justice organizations. The conference will explore what Christian discipleship has to do with our local watersheds, our farms and gardens and the ecosystems on which all life depends. Sponsored by the Food, Faith, and Religious Leadership Initiative at Wake Forest [...]

March 21st, 2014|Categories: Events, Seminars, Workshops|

April 1, 2014, 3:30 p.m., N.C.State University, Thompson Hall, Titmus Theater, 2241 Dunn Avenue, Raleigh, NC – The Future of Food

Ricardo Salvador, PhD, Director of the Food and Environment Program, Union of Concerned Scientists (UCS). As the senior scientist and director of the Food & Environment Program at UCS, Dr. Salvador works with citizens, scientists, economists and politicians to transition our current food system into one that grows healthy foods while employing sustainable practices. Before [...]

March 21st, 2014|Categories: Events, Seminars, Workshops|

March 28, 2014, 10:30 to 11:30 a.m. – Allowing Access to Church Facilities to Promote Physical Activity (Free Webinar)

Danielle Hewson, N.C. Division of Public Health and Ellie Gladstone, ChangeLab Solutions are the speakers. Partners in Health and Wholeness and the N.C. Division of Public Health teamed up to assess shared use agreements in faith communities across the state and to identify opportunities for growth. Learn how your congregation can provide increased opportunities for [...]

March 21st, 2014|Categories: Events, Seminars, Workshops|

FoodCorps Is Helping Kids Love Healthy Food

FoodCorps North Carolina is accepting applications until April 4 for new FoodCorps service sites. For anyone interested in working with youth in the food, gardening and health realm, check out FoodCorps, which is a nationwide team of leaders that connects kids to real food and helps them grow up healthy. FoodCorps service members provide public [...]

March 21st, 2014|Categories: News Updates|

New Venture “FaithFoodHealth” Provides Resources for Healthier, More Abundant Living

DAVIDSON, NC – A new venture being launched this spring taps into the growing interest in the faith, food and health intersect. FaithFoodHealth is the destination for news and content offering coverage including agriculture, food and food justice, nutrition, wellness, gardening, seasonality, sustainability and stewardship of God’s creation. Davidson, North Carolina, resident Leah Chester-Davis, a [...]

March 21st, 2014|Categories: News Releases|

Welcome to FaithFoodHealth

Welcome to FaithFoodHealth, the destination for news and content covering the faith, food and health intersect, including agriculture, food, nutrition, wellness, gardening, seasonality, sustainability and stewardship of God’s creation. Our website, monthly e-newsletter and other resources are designed to encourage people of faith to enjoy and care for God’s gifts for a healthier, more abundant [...]

March 5th, 2014|Categories: Blog|

Cooler Months Perfect for Planning

The cooler months are the perfect time to plan a garden. Even though spring officially starts in late March, we’re still experiencing some cool weather across the country. Take advantage to do some last-minute planning before the weather beckons you outdoors. Gardening is such a hopeful act, one that can bring us nearer to God [...]

March 5th, 2014|Categories: A Time to Sow, A Time to Reap|

Benefits of Community Gardens

Community gardens provide numerous benefits. If you’ve been involved in one, you have experienced some of them. One of our features, “This Garden Grows Community,” about a congregation in the Oakley Community of Asheville, North Carolina, shares some of the benefits they have experienced. We are heartened to know there are many more examples out [...]

March 5th, 2014|Categories: A Time to Sow, A Time to Reap|