Guest of Honor: Food and Social Change with Ivy of Ivy Leaf Farms
Food is a really beautiful, life giving thing. So when we don't have access to it, it impacts our life in more ways than one. Food desserts are real, impacting so many, and it's a call for social change.
In today's episode, we're hearing from the incredible Ivy of Ivy Leaf Farms. We're learning about the major issue of food insecurity, we're talking about social change, and we're hearing from Ivy the steps we can take to step up and make a change.
The story of how Ivy is using her own strengths and vision to create social change in her neighborhood by providing accessible, healthy food is moving. She's going above and beyond in her community to create social change, all using this unifying basic need of food, and provides a road map for how we can use our own unique strengths to do the same. I can't wait for you to join us.
Listen to the episode below or via one of the links provided, and don’t miss following Ivy Leaf Farms on Instagram to connect!
If you’d like to follow along outside of the blog, it is also available on Apple Podcasts, Anchor, Spotify, and other sources.
On the Table:
Spaghetti Squash
Ivy recommended we share spaghetti squash as our meal together, and I was super excited. I’ve been loving it as a warm, savory week night meal lately with turkey meatballs! Ivy also shares how you can get really creative with it by adding spinach, mushrooms, and alfredo sauce, or any other ingredients you love. It’s a clean, vegetable base that allows you to incorporate a whole lot of tasty flavor.
Take Home Tip:
Ivy hopes this episode calls you to look around in your own community and identify areas for social change. How is your neighborhood’s access to clean, healthy, and affordable food? What are causes you can either start or support?
I’ve also started using Ivy’s manifesting tip this week, and already feel the impact it’s had on my days. Whether it’s around the change you want to drive in your community or another way you’re planning to use your strengths, write down what you hope to manifest and check in on them to start each day.
And finally, spend a little time with your plants. Talk to them, show them some love, and never underestimate the power of being among the flowers.