The Kent County Food Policy Council formed in 2021 to inform local policy and decision makers on the current and future issues that will impact local food production, consumption, and access.
Kent County Food Policy Council 的外部链接
118 Commerce Ave SW
US，Michigan，Grand Rapids，49503
This is tomorrow! Come join us.
Join us at our LAST community forum for the Kent County Food System Plan next Thursday, May 30 from 10:30-12pm at the Kent District Library Service and Meeting Center in Comstock Park. This is a drop-in event; registration is appreciated but not required: https://lnkd.in/g73tavfr
Join us at our LAST community forum for the Kent County Food System Plan next Thursday, May 30 from 10:30-12pm at the Kent District Library Service and Meeting Center in Comstock Park. This is a drop-in event; registration is appreciated but not required: https://lnkd.in/g73tavfr
Join us tomorrow at West Michigan Center for Arts + Technology - WMCAT at 2pm for an interactive discussion about a community-wide food system plan for Kent County. Registration not necessary but appreciated: https://lnkd.in/g73tavfr
We are excited to announce that we will have a workshop at the City of Grand Rapids Neighborhood Summit this coming Saturday, May 18! Come hear about our work and help us build a Food System Plan for Kent County/Grand Rapids. Register for the summit below.
únnase con nosotros: https://lnkd.in/g73tavfr
If you're a report-reading kind of person, check out this project overview of the Great Grocer project's expansion to Kent County, written by MSU Center for Regional Food Systems.
You're invited! We have two forums coming up where you can share your thoughts on a food system plan for Kent County. Register below: https://lnkd.in/g73tavfr
We are excited to be participating in the Access of West Michigan Walk for Good Food this year again! Join our team or donate via the link: https://shorturl.at/ilCE9
Great tips for Food Waste Prevention Week from Council Member Melanie!
It's Food Waste Prevention Week! Here are 3 tips on reducing food waste in your home ? : ? The freezer is your friend. Lots of leftovers? Freeze it. Have a bunch of veggies wilting in your fridge? Freeze it (for stock or soups). Bananas getting a little past their prime? Freeze it. You get the gist! Another helpful tip I've picked up along the way is to not worry about freezing things perfectly. While it's great to wash, chop, and store prepped fruits and veggies in the freezer, if you don't have the time there's nothing wrong with chucking whole produce in the freezer if you can fit it. Give it a rinse when you want to use it and enjoy. ?? Know that the dates printed on food packages are based on quality NOT safety, unless we're talking about infant formula (federally regulated for safety). Quality dates are dates the manufacturer puts on their product to tell consumers the product is still at its best quality by that date. Familiarize yourself with signs of spoilage and use your best judgement-- if things look, smell, or feel off regardless of the date printed on the package don't use it. With that in mind let it be known that this dietitian eats "expired" food all the time, it saves money and reduces food waste. ?? Repurpose your food. Stale crackers can be crushed up and used in place of bread crumbs. Stale, non-moldy, bread is perfect for French toast. Leftover rice? Make fried rice, congee, or throw it in some soup-- or freeze it so you have an easy carbohydrate source for dinner when you don't have time to make it fresh. Learn more about food waste prevention at the link below, and I'm curious what tips you have to reduce food waste. Sound off in the comments! https://lnkd.in/gU94JeNy