Sprout is growing! We’re excited to share our latest news, and thrilled to be adding these super stars to the Sprout team!
Meet our New Team Members
Sprout is growing! We’re excited to share our latest news, and thrilled to be adding these super stars to the Sprout team!
Sprout is Hiring!
Sprout is growing quickly, and looking for a few folks to join our dream team. If you’re in the DC/VA area, and interested in being part of a rapidly-growing start-up that’s making a positive impact in our world, we’d love to hear from you!
TEDx Manhattan: Changing the Way We Eat
Yesterday Sprout had the pleasure of sponsoring the local viewing party for TEDx Manhattan: Changing the Way We Eat. TEDx is part of the TED Talks series, which aims to educate in an innovative and inspirational way.
Arlington Public Library: The Urban Farmer’s Best Friend
We have long loved the Arlington Public Library for the diverse array of resources they offer, and now there are three great reasons for urban farmers like us to love the library even more:
Farm Day: Pumpkinfest at Ticonderoga
My son and I love to explore our local farms, and one of our favorites is Ticonderoga Farms in Chantilly, VA.
Farm Day: Pick Your Own at Butler’s Orchard
If you’re like me and don’t have space for an orchard in your backyard, there are some great local farms that will be glad to grow your fruit for you. Yesterday we visited one of our favorite farms –Butler’s Orchard in Germantown, MD — to pick our own produce.
The 2014 Locavore Index
Among the growing trends in food these days is the desire to eat locally-grown food, also known as locavorism. Locavores choose to eat locally for a variety of reasons, including lessening the impact on the environment, supporting small farms, boosting the local economy, and improving the taste and nutritional value of the food they consume.
Book Recommendation: Gaining Ground
I recently read Gaining Ground, an excellent memoir about a small family farm and their foray into the world of sustainable agriculture.