Food Tank
OCTOBER 27, 2023
But water isn’t the only beverage many of us drink. The grapes, grains, and other crops that become alcoholic beverages—and the production process itself—all have environmental footprints that can’t be ignored. Check out the recap HERE. This means it’s even more important to uplift folks who are doing the right thing.
Civil Eats
FEBRUARY 24, 2025
Last fall, Ava Taesali opened Kava Queen , Oahus only brick-and-mortar kava bar, after three years of building a loyal following for this traditional beverage at farmers markets in Honolulu. Harvesting awa requires leaving the corm and lateral roots intact. For Trask, kava is also central to healing Hawaiis post-plantation scars.
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Food Tank
OCTOBER 11, 2023
According to a study published in the Journal of Cleaner Production and Beverages , the production of alcoholic beverages can contribute to greenhouse gas emissions, land degradation, and water depletion. These consumption trends matter to the environment. for a new beer initiative.
Modern Farmer
OCTOBER 20, 2023
Maples and hickories make up a small fraction of the approximately 1,000 native North American tree species, but only the former is well represented within our modern regional food culture, despite the fact that something flavorful and nutritious can be harvested from many of these native trees. No harm is done to the tree.
Food Tank
JUNE 14, 2024
Many utilize regenerative growing and composting to maintain healthy crop life cycles from seed to harvest and foster healthy soils. They grow healthy, seasonal food as well as culturally relevant options familiar to the diverse populations they serve such as bissap (a beverage made from hibiscus) and callaloo (a dish made with leafy greens).
Civil Eats
DECEMBER 28, 2023
Nighttime Harvests Protect Farmworkers From Extreme Heat, but Bring Other Risks Farmworkers are laboring in the dark more often due to climate change. A Culinary Worker Strike Could Reshape the Nation’s Restaurants Thousands of food and beverage workers are striking across the country and demanding higher wages and better protections.
Civil Eats
SEPTEMBER 14, 2023
From planting to harvest, farm machinery such as tractors and combines burn diesel fuel to churn out the raw materials for our food system. The freight trucks, locomotives, and inland barges that transport bulk harvested commodity crops and livestock significantly add to agriculture’s CO2 emissions.
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