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  • Seafood Delicacies Find Their Way Into Home Kitchens

    Annelise Jolley Greta Rybus

    January 19, 2021 |

    Life & Thyme |

    Multi-Media |

    1500-3000 Words

    Response Location: United States, Santa Barbara, California

    After restaurants closed due to COVID-19 and tariffs were implemented on exports to China, fishermen and women in the United States had to shift their business model to sell directly to consumers. For example, Get Hooked, a subscription-based community-supported fishery in California that delivers daily catches to customers, saw their business double after the pandemic hit. This new model allows home cooks to support local suppliers and explore new foods.

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  • Citrus for Sourdough, Eggs for Yeast

    Annelise Jolley

    July 21, 2020 |

    Life & Thyme |

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    1500-3000 Words

    Response Location: United States, Michigan

    Food bartering helps families during times of food insecurity, which is often exacerbated by crises such as the Covid-19 pandemic. Families with lower incomes have bartered for food for a long time but the pandemic has brought diversity to the families exchanging food with friends and neighbors. Food bartering is part of the cultural fabric of different groups, such as the Keweenaw Bay Indian Community, which hosts workshops on cultivating gardens. Food bartering is an inclusive and community-building practice but when bartering is the only way to get food, the communal reliance can be an emotional drain.

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  • Building a Cross-Border Food System in San Diego and Tijuana

    Annelise Jolley

    November 13, 2018 |

    Food Tank |

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    Under 800 Words

    Response Location: Mexico, Tijuana

    Collaborative efforts between chefs and activists at the San Diego-Tijuana border are inspiring those in the region to better understand cultural similarities. Amid the backdrop of stricter immigration policies in the U.S. these efforts help bridge a divide through a "unified food system."

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  • The Co-op Farming Model Might Help Save America's Small Farms

    Annelise Jolley

    October 03, 2018 |

    Civil Eats |

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    1500-3000 Words

    Response Location: United States

    Throughout the United States, farmer co-ops are gaining popularity as a means to share work and resources with fellow small farms with the goal of keeping rural communities alive. Although this model can look slightly different depending on the region and can create limitations, overall, many believe this approach may create a more resilient farming practice.

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