Samuel Branyan Samuel Branyan

Food Pride & The Changing Tide

Food is changing. The world is realizing the importance of growing organic food in new, more sustainable ways. Technology, innovation, and savvy leaders are enabling people who previously suffered from food insecurity (which we define a lack of consistent access to sustainable, nutritious food) to ditch their traditional corner stores and turn to local and personal food chains. Frustrations over pesticides and food treatment are inspiring individuals to grow new diets by themselves. Healthy food is transcending “fad” status and becoming a staple in minority communities. We’re watching, and we’re here for it all

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Jerrod Ridgway Jerrod Ridgway

Potential. – The excitement of aeroponics.

At The Calming Leaf Foundation, potential is a powerful word. To us, potential describes the ability for something to significantly alter the future. It is a word that gives hope and grabs attention as soon as it is used. It is a word that foreshadows power and questions what’s possible. Most importantly, potential is a word that fits aeroponics and the role that aeroponics can have in the world.

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