Editors Note: We are thrilled to welcome Emily to our summer intern program! We can tell already that she has a go-getters style and lots of knowledge of our field of work. Make sure you stop in to say hi to her on Saturday mornings in Portsmouth, and that you add your thoughts to some of her excellent blog questions!
After having developed this passion at school, I knew that I wanted to continue similar work when I returned home for the summer. Learning more about the food climate in my home region will be a great addition to my knowledge of this topic. There are a few specific questions that I have about the seacoast food climate, which I will report back on throughout my time working with SEL. I have listed them below:
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Is there data on the level food accessibility for citizens of the seacoast region? If so, how is this measured and categorized?
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What organizations in the seacoast region (aside from SEL) are most active in the work of increasing food accessibility?
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What are the most popular local foods grown in this area? Of these, which have the most successful crop this season, and which are the most vitamin and nutrient-rich?
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How is the Portsmouth farmers market (and other seacoast markets) advertised to local populations?
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Which populations are most prone to food insecurity in this area?
Have a great day,
Emily