PhillyEarth fosters risk-taking and resilience in North Philadelphia

PhillyEarth permaculture students at the Village of Arts and Humanities stand with their teacher, Jon Hopkins (center) in the middle of their garden | photos by Jared Gruenwald By Marilyn Anthony  The cob oven, hand-built from Warnock Street clay, was nearly finished when it suddenly collapsed. Jon Hopkins, Director of the PhillyEarth project thought, “Oh my

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The Culinary Literacy Center nourishes more than minds

Free Library of Philadelphia President Siobhan Reardon | photo by Jon Roemer By Marilyn Anthony  In 2008, Siobhan Reardon, the first female president of the Free Library of Philadelphia, had some challenging ingredients to work with when she arrived: a 30 percent budget cut, a stalled capital campaign, pressure to close many neighborhood libraries and the astounding

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6 low-key, world vegetarian restaurants you should know

There are hundreds of places in Philadelphia where you can get great vegetarian food. Many are now offering specials, like Meatless Mondays at dive bar stalwart Tattooed Mom’s, when vegetarian entrées are half off, and Tiffin Tuesdays, when they offer deep discounts on their vegetarian menu as well (even when you’re ordering online and getting

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