Overview

Food is fundamental to a sustainable future. Transporting food uses up non-renewable fossil fuels, which alters the climate with greenhouse gases. Conventional farming practices also pollute the water and deplete the soil. So, although supermarket shelves are filled today, we are undermining our ability to produce enough food in the future.

Green Fork, a project of Conexions, inspires and educates people to grow, buy, cook, and eat seasonal, local, organic food that is good for themselves, good for the Earth, and good for future generations.

Read about The Power of Food where Conexions Executive Director, Susan Stansbury, says "Food is a choice we make three times a day. It has a huge impact on social and environmental justice in the world. It's a really powerful way to make a difference."

Our Programs

Green Fork's programs and events inspire people to make a conscious shift towards supporting local food.

Take A Bite Workshop Series - Expand your food savvy and capture the abundance of your garden! Learn how to ferment, preserve food, and make cheese.

Edible Landscaping Tour - Get inspired! Learn what motivates your neighbors to grow their own food and discover how they weave edible plants into both garden beds and the landscape!

100-Mile Thanksgiving - Taste an abundance of Thanksgiving dishes using organic and locally grown food and head home nourished and inspired to create your own local Thanksgiving celebration.

Getting Going Growing - Get help creating and sustaining a school garden and network with other local school gardeners

Harvesting for the Hungry - Have fun harvesting seasonal fruit from local homes. The food is donated and directly benefits the hungry in the local community. A collaboration with Village Harvest.

Local Food Resources - Get help in your quest to eat seasonal, local and organic food by reading our Local Food Source Guide, Eating Sustainably Guide, and recipe database.

Regional FoodShed Leadership - Green Fork actively participates in the San Mateo Food Systems Alliance and Healthy Silicon Valley’s Foodways Committee which bring stakeholders together to strengthen our local food system.

Midtown Community Garden - Green Fork manages a community garden in Midtown Palo Alto, which provides fresh food for the gardeners and an oasis for the community.

Growing Circles- Create community with other organic gardeners in your neighborhood. Share information, seedlings, tomato tastings, and more!