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Melissa Danielle, Bedford-Stuyvesant’s Food Activist

January 24, 2011January 7, 2022Sanura

Melissa Danielle, Bedford-Stuyvesant’s Food Activist

There are many food activists in our community who we should know and recognize, for they’re rich sources of information about local food systems and events. Melissa Danielle is one such person located primarily in the Bedford-Stuyvesant (Bed-Stuy) section of Brooklyn, New York. We originally met when she sent out a tweet requesting lemon balm in exchange for excess mulberry she had foraged few days ago around Prospect Park. Lucky for her my lemon balm bush was growing out of control, and I responded to her request. She was able to make her Lemon Balm Mulberry Sorbet, and I made a Cold Mulberry Soup with Ginger Yogurt. A few weeks later, I would see her again to pick up my first share of vegetables, fruit, and eggs at the Community Supported Agriculture (CSA). Read more →

Appetizing Lifestyle, Guest Interviews 2011, Bed-Stuy Farm Share, Melissa Danielle 7 Comments
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