Why Buying Local Food Is Safer and Better for Your Community
Why Buying Local Food Is Safer and Better for Your Community

When you buy local, you are buying produce that is less processed and handled by fewer people, with a shorter time from harvest to your plate. If that sounds less risky, that is because it probably is. 

The scientific reasons aren’t the most powerful reasons to buy local though... When you buy local, you are supporting the local economy- local business owners, local workers. Your money stays close to home and gets spent in ways that build your community.  Watch our featured story on fox news.

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Ronnel Doyle
Creating Healthier Communities
Creating Healthier Communities

Levo International is using hydroponic farming to create healthier communities, better education, and leaders for the future. Crops grow from simple pipes filled with nutrient-rich water, using minimal space and energy. Christian Heiden, the founder of Levo International, talks about the organization and how it’s changing the landscape of the city. Listen to Christian speak on the Planet Forward podcast.

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Akua Duah
North Hartford Urban Farm Tackles Food Desert Crisis In Community
North Hartford Urban Farm Tackles Food Desert Crisis In Community

In just a few short months, Levo International has transformed a vacant lot located at 441 Homestead Ave into a place neighbors can go to get access to affordable produce. Heiden said the lot had been vacant for 25 years. The garden now boasts eggplants, sweet peppers, jalapenos, hot peppers, banana peppers, oregano, green beans, and more. 

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Akua Duah