Food

Most people know Philly Foodworks as an online market and farm share program offering the largest selection of local food in the Greater Philadelphia area. What most people do not know, however, is that, behind the scenes, this market is...

This story originally appeared in Sentient Media. It is republished here as part of Green Philly’s partnership with Covering Climate Now, a global collaboration of more than 250 news outlets to strengthen coverage of the climate story. “One day a...

If you mention food waste to anyone, thoughts will likely go to wilting lettuce in the crisper drawer or 2-week-old take-out lurking behind the eggs. (Not so much greenhouse gas emissions, the future of our food system and the serious...

What if I told you that beet-flavored ice cream wasn’t just delicious, but also eating it could help reduce food waste and support public schools?  Yeah, I wouldn’t believe me either.  But Weckerly’s Ice Cream is scooping out the proof....

Need to buy groceries this week? Perhaps you should think about skipping your usual market and check out the Kensington Community Food Co-Op. After nearly eleven years of planning, the co-operative celebrated their official grand opening last weekend with music,...

Special contest for Green Philly Readers to win $300 of fresh local produce! If you care about where your food comes from (like we do), then you’re probably a regular at your local farmers’ market or co-op, and you’re likely...

Veganism is on the rise and its presence in Philadelphia is becoming more visible. Over the past few years, there has been an increase in vegan businesses around the city, providing customers with plant-based alternatives. Next time you go out...

Meal prepping can be the most exciting, or the most daunting, part of someone’s week. Instagram health nuts make the meal prepping process seem seamless, but in reality, we all know our kitchen will more than likely look like a...

Philadelphia Union forward CJ Sapong lives by a simple mantra: “baby steps.” Those two words have guided him both in his soccer career and as he builds his nonprofit, Sacred Seeds. If you attended SustainPHL, you may have heard Sapong...