Recently, Nourish Colorado invited author and speaker Katharine Manning to provide training on Empathy and Trauma in the Workplace. As an organization, we daily encounter people who have been affected by trauma and want to be equipped with the tools to handle situations that arise. Katharine Manning defines trauma as, “A psychological injury that affects …
Contributing Authors: Lindsey Beatrice, Elias Berbari, Cole Dickerson, Sarah Thorson | CU Boulder MENV This disclaimer informs readers that the views, thoughts, and opinions expressed in this blog belong solely to the author, students of CU Boulder’s Masters of the Environment (MENV) program and their research, not necessarily to Nourish Colorado as an organization, nor …
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Colorado’s Rock River Bison Ranches uses social media to propel itself into a new business model Rex R. Moore’s Rock River Bison Ranches lost 80% of its business within one week of COVID-19 restrictions taking place in Colorado. Not to let his business go down without a fight, Rex put out multiple pleas online asking …
How would you describe your Community Supported Agriculture Program (CSA)? We are 100% CSA only, and we offer a very unique experience. From loads of free classes, events and tours to our local artisan cooperative (we get bread, jams, grains, coffee, meats, skin care products and more from local artisans) to our multiple sizing options …
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Terri Livermore, Policy Director Finally. Whew. The once snake-bit but now awesome Colorado Food Systems Advisory Council (COFSAC) bill survived the legislative process and will be signed by the Governor on May 31st. Snake bit? Why? Two years of agony is why. For whatever reason, this non-controversial food system infrastructure building bill, got caught – …
Terri Livermore, Policy Director A Triple Win?! That’s great! What is it? It’s when multiple groups, in this case three (triple!), all realize a benefit from the same action, policy, or program. In this case, a statewide policy (HB19-1132) that leads to a program – the Local School Food Purchasing Program. In the waning days …
2019 Legislative Session is Just Around the Corner! As we say goodbye to 2018 and look ahead to 2019, LiveWell’s policy team is gearing up for another legislative session. The Colorado General Assembly convenes on Wednesday, January 9, 2019, and wraps up on Wednesday, May 8, 2019. As always, it will be a busy 120 …
As we say goodbye to 2018 and look ahead to 2019, LiveWell’s policy team is gearing up for another legislative session. The Colorado General Assembly convenes on Wednesday, January 9, 2019, and wraps up on Wednesday, May 8, 2019. As always, it will be a busy 120 days with lots of twists and turns along …
The Big Picture National Look While it might not have been a blue tsunami, the surf was definitely up on election night. Most notably, the U.S. House of Representatives flipped blue with the Democrats picking up 39 seats to gain the majority. The change in control of the House certainly alters the political dynamic in …
2018 HEAL Summit Recap The 2018 HEAL Summit was a great success. With over 170 participants, this was the largest Summit yet. Both days started with impactful messages from our keynote speakers: Qiana Mickie, Executive Director of Just Food and Paul Schmitz, CEO of Leading Inside Out. Both speakers shared important, useful thoughts on leadership …
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