Greenhouse 17 is a small 40-acre farm and business outside Lexington, Kentucky, that provides women who are survivors of domestic abuse with both shelter and employment, giving them a chance to gain skills, confidence, and a renewed sense of self-worth. Residents grow vegetables, herbs, and flowers and sell them to the public through a community-supported agriculture program.
Continue reading... →Medical students at The Goldring Center for Culinary Medicine at Tulane University learn to cook and teach community members about nutrition, as a form of preventive care. This training will allow these future doctors to educate patients on healthier eating, leading to disease prevention.
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