272: Lori Rose on School Garden Programs

272: Lori Rose on School Garden Programs. Motivating the necessary people to create and maintain a lasting grade school garden program.. Lori is a college instructor for biology, nutrition, herbal […]

263: Deanna Cook on Kids and Farmers Markets

263: Deanna Cook on Kids and Farmers Markets. Creating an early love of healthy foods & cooking through fun activities. Deanna graduated from college and received a Watson Fellowship to […]

247: Kim Lehman on Beekeeping for Kids

247: Kim Lehman on Beekeeping for Kids. Helping young beekeepers learn and grow comfortable with the hives. – – – – Kim has worked over 25 years as a honey […]

245: Willow Aldridge on Raising Quail

245: Willow Aldridge on Raising Quail. Exploring the benefits of raising quail for meat and eggs. – – – – Willow is 15 years old and already running three businesses.  […]

234: Ruth and Grace Pepler on Agritourism

234: Ruth and Grace Pepler on Agritourism. Experiencing life on the farm as a vacation destination. – – – – Ruth has been a registered nurse, private chef, and caterer, […]

Phoenix Youth Plant and Harvest Seeds of Change

Almost one year ago, Asiyah, homeschooling mother of four, took her children on a field trip to visit St. Vincent de Paul’s (SVdP) Urban Farm located next to the downtown Phoenix dining room.  What she didn’t anticipate was how this small plot of land that grows food to feed those in need would greatly impact the lives of her children.

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