FoodCorps Friday-Continuing Farm to School Programming Over the Summer By, Carrollton City Schools service member, Dory Cooper The last day of school has arrived for many Georgia schools and with it, some really exciting opportunities to continue garden and nutrition education throughout the summer. Summer Feeding Programs USDA sponsored Summer […]
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FoodCorps Friday- Seeds are the Ultimate Symbol of Hope By, Captain Planet Foundation service member, Susie Pope There is something very spiritual about gardening. There is something even more spiritual about gardening with kids. If I were to try to describe what I mean by this I would use words like “nurturing,” “patience,” “growth” […]
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FoodCorps Friday- Creating Something to Last By, Food Bank of Northeast Georgia service member, Katie Sanders It is crazy that not only is it already April, but that it is already late April. In one month my kiddos will be out for summer break. The lovely spring weather has ushered in a new time […]
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FoodCorps Friday- Taste Test By Captain Planet Foundation service member, Dasia Harmon Learning through tasting, both in the classroom and in the garden, has been a fun way to teach kids about fresh fruits and veggies. Taste tests aren’t just my favorite, students and staff members love them too. I’m constantly getting requests to […]
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FoodCorps Friday- From Bleak Courtyard to Thriving Outdoor Learning Space By Athens Land Trust service member, Bexx Merck One of my biggest motives in returning for another year of FoodCorps was to finish the large projects I started in partnership with teachers at Coile middle School. One in particular captured my interest: an outdoor […]
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In recent weeks, you may have noticed a new addition at your local farmers market. Chances are, they were among the 1,000 homeless and trafficked youth who seek refuge at Covenant House Georgia each year. The youth at the farmers market, often accompanied by Cullen “Slim” Brown, who maintains the gardens and teaches participants about […]
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Across the United States and in Georgia, the number of small and medium–sized farms is declining and the average age of farmers is on the rise. Although we need new farmers, the barriers would-be farmers face when trying to grow new agricultural businesses from the ground up can be formidable. One of those barriers, Georgia […]
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America’s food system has changed dramatically in the last 50 years, and many people are going back to their roots, especially in the hip-hop community. From Broccoli City Festival headlined by Future, to Hip Hop Is Green, SticMan’s RBG Fitclub, and Raury and Waka Flocka Flame’s recent video promoting vegan blueberry muffins, people are realizing […]
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