Category: growwhereyouare

  • Bringing Natural Food to South LA

    “If kids grow kale, kids eat kale. If they grow tomatoes, they eat tomatoes. But when none of this is presented to them, if they’re not shown how food affects the mind and the body, they blindly eat whatever you put in front of them.” — Ron Finley The team at m.a.m.a. earth has been…

  • The 2nd Best Time to Plant a Tree

    “The best time to plant a tree was 20 years ago. The second best time is now.”  -Chinese Proverb m.a.m.a. earth is a grassroots community organization that uses the power of art, music and nature to make a change for the better, locally and globally. We are very proud of the m.a.m.a. earth chapters around…

  • Farm to School Summit

      This past weekend, resident papa of m.a.m.a. earth, Eugene Cooke participated in The Farm to School Summit in Atlanta, Georgia.  The Farm to School movement connects schools and local farms in an effort to serve healthy meals in school cafeterias, improve student nutrition, and increase farm and gardening educational opportunities. This year’s Summit welcomed…

  • California VOTE YES on PROP 37!

    Mia Doi Todd & friends made a wonderful song and video for a cause that is close to our hearts. We hope you enjoy it. Election day, November 6, 2012 is fast approaching, and Californians have the opportunity to pass this very important law.  Proposition 37 would require food sold in supermarkets to be labeled…

  • Free Movie Screening of “In Organic We Trust”

    Title: Free Movie Screening of “In Organic We Trust” Location: Grand Central Art Center 125 N. Broadway Santa Ana, CA 92701 Link out: Click here Description: Join us for a free screening of “In Organic We Trust” at the Grand Central Theatre in Santa Ana. The award winning and critically acclaimed documentary was shown at…

  • The Art of Urban Gardening

                  Title: The Art of Urban Gardening Location: 4139 Campus Dr., Irvine, CA 92612 Description: Whether you’re gardening in spaces large or small or just enjoying your weekly trip Facebook Event Page Sign up and learn more! to the farmer’s market, there is a very real reason that growing…

  • Food for Thought

    The three pillars of m.a.m.a. earth are Art, Music and Nature. A big part of our mission has to do with food and food justice. The basic human right to have access to healthy food. Eugene Cooke, urban farmer, has helped with countless edible gardens around the country as well as Jamaica, Kenya and Tanzania.…

  • nourishing our neighbors

    Our mission at m.a.m.a. earth is promote art, music and nature to make a change for the better.  We also do our best to shine a light on non-profit organizations that our doing good work all over the world.  Since 2008, m.a.m.a. earth and resident papa Eugene Cooke, have been creating events, classes and workshops…

  • A Community Celebration!

    Aveson  is a small, public, student-centered learning community in Alta Dena, CA with a focus on personalized learning, social leadership and healthy living. Aveson Educational Cooperative is comprised of two charter schools: Aveson School of Leaders and Aveson Global Leadership Academy. Aveson is an excellent example of school-wide, community-wide sustainability efforts and creating not just…

  • Planting Trees in Germany

    We are so excited to share more about Mina Zulal in Hamburg, Germany.  She is truly leading the way in developing our idea of creating Mama Earth chapters around the world.  This year, she has already raised nearly $700 (usd) for Mama Earth programs* and she is only 14 years old!  She’s raised the money with bake…