Our Kitchen Table
4th annual Women and Environment Symposium explores environmental justice issues, solutions
by (Yeldellc)
Submitted 03-23-2015 under NEWS
The Women and Environment Symposium hosted by the West Michigan Environmental Action Council (WMEAC) and Grand Valley State University aspires to educate, to inspire and to motivate participants to act. This year’s theme centered...
Have you considered growing your own healthy food?
by (OKT)
Submitted 03-18-2015 under NONPROFITS
As the first day of spring approaches, local, grassroots nonprofit, Our Kitchen Table (OKT) is growing food plants at the Blandford Farm greenhouses. In May, OKT will distribute these food plants to the families and individuals...
Beyond Eating Local: OKT's Food Justice Class begins this Saturday
by (OKT)
Submitted 11-11-2014 under NONPROFITS
For the better part of a decade, people in West Michigan have been excited about and explored the importance of eating local and eating organic. The idea of eating local in many ways is very mainstream. There are more Farmers Markets now than there...
Free five week food justice class starts November 15
by (OKT)
Submitted 10-21-2014 under NONPROFITS
Food Politics and the Food Justice Movement: Moving Forward, 10 a.m. to noon on Saturdays Nov. 15, 22, Dec. 6, 13 & 20 at Garfield Park Lodge, 334 Burton St. SE Whether you are a professional actively involved in local...
OKT Urban Forester reveals secrets to eating from city's bounty
by (jwiegand08)
Submitted 04-22-2014 under NEWS
As soon as Laura Casaletto planted popcorn seeds in the backyard of her family's urban home, her love for natural foods was born. Despite her efforts, she was awarded a crumby crop of corn- but the passion stuck. Now, Laura enjoys scouring the...
Renowned Chef Bryant Terry featured at OKT Women of Color Convening April 23
by (OKT)
Submitted 04-10-2014 under NONPROFITS
Eco-chef, food justice activist and author, Bryant Terry will meet with community members for dialogue on food justice and a cooking demo from 6 to 9 p.m. Wednesday April 23 at LINC Gallery, 341 Hall St. SE in Grand Rapids. The appearance...
Catalyst Radio: Our Kitchen Table teaching gardening for food security
by (Catalyst Radio)
Submitted 02-28-2014 under NEWS
Don't have time to listen now? Download the mp3 and listen at your leisure. INTERVIEW In this episode of Catalyst Radio we visit with Lisa Oliver King of the environmental justice and food security nonprofit Our Kitchen Table. Beginning...
Our Kitchen Table to celebrate continued funding
by (jwiegand08)
Submitted 02-04-2014 under NEWS
On Saturday, February 8 from 1 p.m. to 4 p.m., Our Kitchen Table (OKT) will host an open house at their office to celebrate a recent grant from the W.K. Kellogg Foundation (WKKF). [UPDATE] OKT OPEN HOUSE IS POSTPONED UNTIL MARCH...
Access to gardens, farmers markets in low income areas to increase
by (jwiegand08)
Submitted 01-30-2014 under NEWS
In March, Our Kitchen Table (OKT) will host an open house to celebrate a recent grant from the W.K. Kellogg Foundation (WKKF). The $300,000 grant was awarded December 1, 2013 and continues until December 31, 2016. The grant is part of the...
OKT offers free History of Food Class
by (OKT)
Submitted 01-03-2014 under NONPROFITS
Our Kitchen Table is offering The History of Food, a free class, open to all. Facilitated by anthropologist, Dr. Christina Mello, the class meets five consecutive Saturday mornings, 10 a.m. to 12 p.m. Jan. 11, 18, 25, Feb. 1 & 8 at Garfield...