Stories From The Field: Community Transformation
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DIG’s AquaFaba Cocktail

How Good Food Can Transform Health, Communities, and the Planet—Plus, a Delicious Cocktail Tip! When we come together around our shared love for good food, we’re not just filling our plates—we’re nourishing our health, strengthening our communities, and protecting our planet. At DIG, we work with some of the most vulnerable producers in the world, but here’s a little secret: as consumers, you hold incredible power too. Together, we can demand a shift in the entire food system. By supporting

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The Cocktails & Castoffs

DIG loves to tell the story of our work through food, after all, if we are going to get excited about doing hard things, let’s find ways to experience pleasure in the work. Below is a copy of DIG’s Cocktails and Castoffs Cookzine Issue 3. With a suggested donation of $50 or more, you may request a hard copy mailed to you. For a $250 donation you may request all 3 unique copies. Email [email protected] for more information. Cookzine Issue

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Greg Bogdan’s Memorial Garden in Sapla Kenya

In the countries where we work, you’re more likely to hear about the DIG program from our graduated farmers than through fancy signs or posted advertisements. Our local reputation is critically important to the success of our work, which is designed to be approachable and community driven. Some of our most successful garden groups have joined DIG through friend recommendations, and that’s just what happened in Sapla Kenya. Lorna, the sister to one of our graduated farmers, was so interested

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Day 1 of Living Below the Line for DIG: Eat Your Vegetables

Monday: Day 1 of the challenge.Yesterday was the first day of my Live Below the Line Challenge for Development in Gardening. It occurred to me while I was devouring my dinner how little I ate that day (details and photos below). The realization didn’t just happen out of nowhere like- funny, all I ate today were two meals, I wonder what’s on TV? But more like – wow, I was so hangry before I sat down for this meal I didn’t even notice they

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