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#162 November 2022/All Topics/Community/Farming/Food

How can consumers advocate for a climate-smart and local farm-centered 2023 Farm Bill?

It can be easy to get discouraged these days. Everywhere we look, there are signs of a struggling planet and, often, it’s difficult to see a clear path to an effectual response. 2022 may well eclipse recent years as the hottest on record. Rainfall has alternated between being absent or violent in Pennsylvania, one of

October 31, 2022

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Kensington Community Food Co-op announces future location of new store

This week, the directors of the Kensington Community Food Co-op announced the future location of its much anticipated store front, located at 2672 Coral Street, at the intersection of Frankford and Lehigh Avenues in East Kensington.
The news caps the end of an exhaustive three-year search that began in 2012 when the KCFC site-search committee

May 5, 2014

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Babies in Black: Olive + bo creator sews accessories for little ones that break the rules

When pregnant with her daughter Olive in 2009, Lori Thomson quickly became tired of seeing blues for boys and pinks for girls in baby accessories. So she created olive + bo, an Etsy craft store that sells cotton rattle toys, quirky quilts, whimsical mobiles and gifts. “I’ve always sewn my whole life,” Thomson says. The

May 2, 2014

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Objects of Her Affection: Crafter keeps it extra local by using found items for her jewelry

No matter where she goes, StitchPrism owner KellyAnne Mifflin never stops looking for objects to integrate into her jewelry pieces. Because she lives in West Philadelphia, she takes advantage of the access she has to The Woodlands, Bartram’s Garden, and Tinicum Township in Delaware County. Some of her pieces are made using porcelain pieces she

May 2, 2014

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Blurring the Lines: Philadelphia’s cityscapes inspire printmaker/painter

Whether it’s a flower at her El stop or a stately Federal mansion at her favorite cemetery, Suzanne Francis finds inspiration for her prints and paintings all around her. History, architecture, flora and fauna have influenced her work since she started creating and selling art in the mid-90s. “I started doing it because it was

May 2, 2014

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Good Shape: Potter’s instinct to create porcelain and stoneware pieces comes full circle

Ken Beidler’s love for pottery started young, when he was 7 or 8. While he and his Mennonite parents were working in Indonesia with a church, he would make objects out of clay and leave them in the sun to dry. Today, he creates porcelain and stoneware that reflects the joy of creating something with

May 2, 2014

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Over Your Head: Aerial dancers tinycircus wows through fluid movements

photo by Michael ErmilioMembers of Tangle Movement Arts, an aerial dance and interdisciplinary performance company, know what it feels like to swing high above a captive audience. The all-woman troupe based in Philadelphia blends dance, theater and circus arts, and was founded in 2010 by Lauren Rile Smith. In 2011, Tangle created tinycircus—an eclectic,

May 2, 2014

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Worlds of Fun: Guitarist uses his world travels to create dynamic, inclusive music program for kids and their families

Move aside, “Itsy Bitsy Spider." Guitarist and children’s music teacher Jay Sand is kicking it up a notch. The founder of All Around This World, an interactive global music program for children up to 9-year-olds and their families, teaches Tinikling dancing (from the Philippines) and the Schuhplattler, a traditional Bavarian folk dance, among many other

April 30, 2014

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Cart of the Matter: Cali expat brings Mexican fare flair to her West Philadelphia neighborhood

photo by Neal SantosSometimes all you need to bring a community together is a really great taco. West Philadelphian Vanessa Jerolmack, owner of the Taco Angeleno food cart, may not have realized how big of an appetite locals would have for her authentic Mexican fare, but she does now.
Jerolmack moved from Los Angeles to Philadelphia

April 30, 2014

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Resting Place: A historic West Philadelphia estate becomes a hub for the life—and death—of a community

photos by Ryan CollerdPeering in from the street, the canted headstones and moss-greened marble that are The Woodlands’ most prominent landmarks make the 54-acre estate appear to be just another of Philadelphia’s historic cemeteries. A quick stroll through the grounds, however, reveals a surprising amount of life in this repository for the dead. Even on

April 29, 2014

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Grid is looking for a Full Time Salesperson!

Are you a bike-riding, garden growing, veggie composting, local business enthusiast who knows how to pitch a client? Red Flag Media, a Philadelphia based publishing company, is seeking a full time salesperson to sell ads for Grid, our free monthly award-winning sustainability publication. The ideal candidate is immersed, or has a great interest, in Philadelphia’s

April 25, 2014

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