Sep 10, 2014 | Food for Thought
September is Hunger Action Month. But what does this truly mean? How do we not only temporarily solve problems of hunger but remedy them completely? How can we work to not simply cover the wound but heal it completely? The Healthy Harvest Program, an initiative of the...
Sep 4, 2014 | Food for Thought
Wood’s Earth (WE) Living Classroom is supporting the farm to school movement in Ithaca, NY with a diversified approach that encompasses procuring food from local producers, growing school food on its own two-acre farm, and engaging youth in food production and...
Jul 10, 2014 | Food for Thought
Consumers in search of local, artisan tortillas are in luck thanks to a partnership between the new Finger Lakes Fresh Food Hub and Stefan Senders of Wide Awake Bakery. The multi-grain tortillas, made at the 18,000 square foot Food Hub in Groton, NY, use a blend of...
Jul 3, 2014 | Food for Thought
In the world of farm to institution, collaboration is key. Finger Lakes Farm to Cafeteria (FLFTC) is no stranger to building connections, which has helped expand local procurement at the institutional level throughout Ontario County since 2004. An initiative of...
Jun 19, 2014 | Food for Thought
In April 2014, the Food and Health Network’s Farm to Institution Coordinator had the privilege of sending a representative to the National Farm to School Network’s Biennial Farm to Cafeteria Conference in Austin, TX. The event visually captured the...
Jun 11, 2014 | Food for Thought
By Natalie Hughes, Program Assistant, VINES Binghamton Farm Share was launched in 2013 by VINES, Healthy Lifestyles Coalition, and United Way of Broome County to address needs surrounding food insecurity in Binghamton neighborhoods identified by the USDA as food...
