Improving geographic, economic, and informational access to healthy foods for residents in food deserts. – What is it like growing up without fresh, healthy food available? Rob Horton used his experience living in a food desert as motivation for creating Trap Garden. In this community garden in Nashville, he is teaching kids, community members, and college students not only how to grow…
Educating kids and their parents on the role food plays in their health – Laurie Ouding is working to revolutionize the food system on the south side of Chicago. Through her work as a nurse, she identified the need for healthy, affordable, and available food in local neighborhoods. Now, she is working with…
369: Lanita Perry on Garden Based Education. Actively teaching through growing food. Lanita is a Special Education teacher at Irving Elementary in Cleeeburne, Texas and teaches in a Preschool Program
350: Andrew Nowak on Garden to Cafeteria School Programs. Helping students have better access to healthier foods. Andrew is the former Director of the National School Garden Program for Slow
344: Jennifer Pratt on Easy Garden Spacing. Making simplified gardening even easier. Jen is an entrepreneur and inventor. After a frustrating first attempt at growing a family garden, she and
Kid Friendly Recipes by Guest Blogger: Chef Molly BeverlyListen to Molly’s podcast episode HERE Chef Molly Beverly, from Prescott, Arizona is a food activist and teacher. Check out these kid-friendly
309: Lisa Steele on Hatching Chicks and Raising Chickens. Getting ready to raise chickens from eggs with your kids. Lisa is a 5th-generation chicken keeper, top-selling author and the creative
273: Hilary Kearney On Beekeeping. Buzzing through some basics on bees, hives and honey. Hilary owns and operates Girl Next Door Honey, and is a full-time beekeeper in her home
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. Helping young beekeepers learn and grow comfortable with the hives. – – – – Kim has worked over 25 years as a honey
