Thriving Communities

The Thriving Communities team has been in motion this April, documenting community stories on Whidbey Island, leaning into this year's theme, The Regenerative Power of Community.

Photo: Aimee Vallet

Pictured: Jerry Millhon, Holly Harlan

One of our favorite moments of filming Land and Heart in Iowa was the team lunch on the farm. Eating together has benefits that go beyond social connection. Sharing meals with friends actually has a positive impact on your microbiome and digestion — and can help your overall outlook and health. Community meals, potlucks, shared tables — they're feeding more than just your body.

Read more on the blog: https://www.thrivingcommunities.org/post/the-biology-of-belonging-goes-deeper-than-you-think

At , aquaponics is a beautiful cycle of giving and receiving. The 40,000 sq. ft. system works in harmony: nutrient-rich water from Tilapia tanks feeding the soil for growing food, while the plants naturally clean the water for the fish.

It’s a living system that provides fresh, organic food for the community and heals the land. Don't miss a screening of Regenerating Community and Rising, Rooted, and Resilient - about community farm in Detroit with Spokane on April 11! Details on our events page: https://www.thrivingcommunities.org/events