In the United States, it is estimated that 40% of food resources go to waste each year, while nearly 1 in 7 Americans are food insecure. Read on to learn more about how local Fargo-Moorhead organizations are working to rescue potentially wasted food and get it to those in need.
Read MoreThe November edition of First Fridays at B focused on the stories of farmers in our region. We welcomed Sam Rydell of Nurtured Plains Farm, Amber & Ross Lockhart of Heart and Soil Farm, and Jaclyn Weber of Folcstede Farms to share their perspectives on what it’s like to be a farmer in the Red River valley.
Read MoreFirst Fridays: October Edition focused on public markets and community building. We welcomed Simone Wai and Joseph Burgum of Folkways + the Red River Market to share insights on creative place-making.
Read MoreThe fall series of First Fridays kicked off with our September event focused on hunger in Fargo-Moorhead, and featured insights from Melissa Sobolik of the Great Plains Food Bank, Stacie Loegering of the Emergency Food Pantry, and Andrew Flory of Dorothy Day Food Pantry.
Read MoreOur inaugural First Fridays at B took place on Friday, January 5, and featured a presentation by Jack Wood, Nola Storm and Simeon Bakunda of Growing Together ~ A Community Garden Ministry.
Read MoreKim Lipetzky, Fargo Cass Public Health Nutritionist, was awarded the inaugural Cass Clay Food Champion award at Future of Food on Monday, Nov. 20 in Moorhead. This award recognizes individuals who work to achieve the mission of the Cass Clay Food Partners: to increase access to safe, nutritious, affordable, and culturally-based food for all.
Read MoreAn Urban Orchard is a fruit orchard located on a privately owned residential property, designed to be shared with the community. Follow these 10 steps to prepare, plant and maintain your Urban Orchard.
Read MoreLooking forward to farmers market season in Fargo-Moorhead? Check out our list of area markets including info on dates, location, and vendor application fees. Join the conversation: #FMuglyfood
Read MoreJoin Ugly Food of the North on Monday, Feb. 20 for a special community potluck featuring Jonathan Bloom, author of American Wasteland and a prominent national voice in the end-food-waste movement.
Read MoreOn Monday, Jan. 9, Ugly Food of the North joined the F-M Sustainability Network to kick off 2017 at a meet-up featuring other organizations working on sustainability-related issues in our community.
Read MoreMissed the Ugly Food of the North pop-up cafe? Check out the recipe for the Beet Apple Soup, courtesy of Chef Chris Olson.
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