Food Deserts with the Founder of Organic Sprout Box, Robert Schwartz

Today we welcome Robert Schwartz, the founder and CEO of Organic Sprout Box, an at home DIY sprouting kit.  In the episode we cover Roberts childhood in Chicago where he was raised in a low income neighborhood, What living in a food dessert is like and the impact to children's health over time, taking a stand in community outreach programs, the crime of government redlining, and how Robert created a sustainable way for you to get fresh organic food every day, especially for those of us who do not have the availability where we live.   Let’s dive right in!  Groups mentioned in the episode: Climate reality project: https://www.climaterealityproject.org/ (https://www.climaterealityproject.org/) ACORN: https://www.acorn.org/ (https://www.acorn.org/) or https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Association_of_Community_Organizations_for_Reform_Now (https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Association_of_Community_Organizations_for_Reform_Now) Connect with Conscious Basket www.consciousbasket.com Follow us on all social platforms: @consciousbasket If you would like to be interviewed, are an interested supplier or would like to reach out for any other reason email us at: info@consciousbasket.com Connect with Organic Sprout Box Email Info@urbansproutbox.com Web site http://www.organicsproutbox.com/ (www.organicsproutbox.com) Instagram @sproutingconvictions Twitter @sproutbox2