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    Accokeek Foundation
    • Sep 1, 2015
    • 2 min

    Accokeek Foundation Brings Together Food Recovery Leaders at Annual Food for Thought Festival

    Accokeek, MD—Up to 40% of the food produced in the U.S. never gets eaten. From losses at the farm to waste in the home, Americans are throwing out over $150 billion of food each year. To raise awareness on this pressing issue, join the Accokeek Foundation at Piscataway Park as we explore strategies for reducing food waste through discussion, theater, DIY workshops, games and – of course – food. Located on the green pastures of the historic National Colonial Farm, this fun and
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    Inaugural Festival Provides Food for Thought
    Accokeek Foundation
    • Oct 26, 2014
    • 2 min

    Inaugural Festival Provides Food for Thought

    Board member, Amanda Truett with “King Corn” costume winner, Frank Pipitone. Whether it was crunching on cricket bars, running a food miles race or learning how to cook healthy on a budget, the inaugural Food for Thought festival offered something for everyone to consider the sustainability of our food system. Held September 20th on the National Colonial Farm, the festival was designed around an essential question of whether we should return to a locally sourced food system l
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