Who’s Feeding Our Kids: Building Local Food Systems in The Upper Peninsula

By: Amanda Brezzell  On the road that leads from the farm to the tray, we encounter many folks along the way who contribute to feeding our kids. Who’s Feeding Our Kids is a series where we explore different people and organizations along the food system who are working to feed our kids, and support the 10 Cents a Meal Program. These are some of their stories. This story features Gabrielle (Gabe) Trader, Food Director for Superior Central Schools. The Superior Central School District is located in the Upper Peninsula. Continue reading

Who’s Feeding Our Kids: Adventures in Food Education

By: Amanda Brezzell  On the road that leads from the farm to the tray, we encounter many folks along the way who contribute to feeding our kids. Who’s Feeding Our Kids is a series where we explore different people and organizations along the food system who are working to feed our kids, and support the 10 Cents a Meal Program. These are some of their stories. This story features FoodCorps Food Education Service Members Cassidy Hough and Crystal Schober, and explores their adventures in educating our youngest eaters about their food and where it comes from. Photo by Sarah Rypma Continue reading

Who's Feeding Our Kids: Plainwell Community Schools and Kalamazoo Valley Community College's ValleyHUB

By: Amanda Brezzell On the road that leads from the farm to the tray, we encounter many folks along the way who contribute to feeding our kids. Who’s Feeding Our Kids is a series where we explore different people and organizations along the food system who are working to feed our kids and support the 10 Cents a Meal program. These are some of their stories.This story features Michael Ritsema, Director of Dining Services for Plainwell Community Schools and his partnership with Kalamazoo Valley Community College’s ValleyHUB. Continue reading