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The Farm to School PodcastFarm to School Across the Pond: Lessons From EnglandJoin Rick and Michelle as they (virtually) journey across the Atlantic to chat with Jennie Devine from England’s National Farmers Union. Discover how UK schools are connecting kids with farming through innovative STEM-based lessons, live farm broadcasts, and a nationwide ambassador program—without government funding! It’s a fresh take on farm to school that’s inspiring students, empowering teachers, and putting a new face on farm to school.We would love to hear from you! Send us a message.2025-05-2424 minThe Farm to School PodcastCultivating Curiosity- Digging into real stories of how farm to school is changing classrooms—and communities—from the ground up. A conversation with Jade DavidsonJoin us as we sit down with Jade Davidson, Executive Director of Oregon Agriculture in the Classroom. Jade leads a small but mighty nonprofit dedicated to helping students understand where their food comes from and how Oregon’s diverse natural resources shape our lives.We would love to hear from you! Send us a message.2025-05-1228 minThe Farm to School PodcastThe Luck of the Lunch Tray: Gaelic Greens & Garden DreamsBorn in Ireland, Jennie journeyed to the United States. Her passion for food and health set her on a career path that started as a hospital Clinical Dietitian, evolved into Nutrition Service Manager and Director at a school district, and currently as a state Child Nutrition Program staff. Join Rick & Michelle as they talk with Jennie Kolpak about how she literally defined what best-practice in farm to school procurement and promotions were in the early days of the movement. We would love to hear from you! Send us a message.2025-04-1723 minThe Farm to School PodcastNOYO Food ForestHave you ever heard of a Food Forest? It sounds something you can find in the woods outside Willy Wonka’s factory, right? Join us as we explore the relationship with Fort Bragg, California’s school district Nutrition Services Director Pilar Gray and Director of Operations for the NOYO Food Forest, Beth Horkman.We would love to hear from you! Send us a message.2025-04-1125 minThe Farm to School PodcastWho Knew Broccoli Didn't Grow on Trees? School Garden Education in ColoradoOften as we teach kids where their food comes from, even 11th graders sometimes think broccoli grows on trees because they're not exposed to growing food. Join us as we explore School Garden Education in the Denver, Colorado area with SustainED Farms' Matt Supronowicz and Maya McDowell. We would love to hear from you! Send us a message.2025-03-2727 minThe Farm to School PodcastStudent Ecoliteracy: The PublisherOur last episode was coined "Student Ecoliteracy, The Author" which explored Katherine Pryor's journey of writing children's books about nature and garden subjects. In this companion episode, we talk to Katherine's first publisher, Philip Lee of Readers to Eaters. They specialize in publishing kids books about nutrition and school gardens! We would love to hear from you! Send us a message.2025-03-1230 minThe Farm to School PodcastStudent Ecoliteracy: The AuthorKatherine Pryor first wrote a story when she was seven years old. She's been chasing the feeling of how the story made her feel every day since then.. Fast forward to today, when she's published ten children's books, most of which are award winners. Join Rick and Michelle as they talk to Katherine as she shares her journey of writing about kids' experiences with growing food, among other stories.Teaser: Join us next time for "Student Ecoliteracy.. The Publisher!"We would love to hear from you! Send us a message.2025-02-2430 minThe Farm to School PodcastRemarkable Academic FoodsWhat if you ran the Nutrition Service Department and you needed help.. someone to help to provide training, kitchen design, or "strategic solutions leadership?" Join Rick and Michelle as they chat with Joshua Miller, the Founder and Principal Consultant with Remarkable Academic Foods, who tells his journey in his mission to help transform school meals. We would love to hear from you! Send us a message.2025-02-1020 minThe Farm to School PodcastRemarkable Academic FoodsIf you operate a Nutrition Services Department, and you need guidance, we have the guest for you. Joshua Miller, Founder and Principal Consultant of Remarkable Academic Foods provides Training, Kitchen Design and strategic solutions Leadership for K12 and Higher Ed. operations. Join Rick and Michelle as they discuss what this means with Joshua. We would love to hear from you! Send us a message.2025-02-1021 minThe Farm to School PodcastEducating Kids Through Music: The Banana Slug String Band - PART 2In our journey to explore the different methods of educating kids about their food and the environment, we bring you a new way we haven't explored yet on this program: Educating kids through music! Join us as we talk to members of the Banana Slug String Band, a band that's celebrating their 40th Anniversary at the time of this posting and their journey through the years.This is part TWO of a two-part episode. We would love to hear from you! Send us a message.2025-01-2920 minThe Farm to School PodcastEducating Kids Through Music: The Banana Slug String Band - PART 1In our journey to explore the different methods of educating kids about their food and the environment, we bring you a new way we haven't explored yet on this program: Educating kids through music! Join us as we talk to members of the Banana Slug String Band, a band that's celebrating their 40th Anniversary at the time of this posting and their journey through the years.This is part one of a two-part episode. Part two will be available later this month. We would love to hear from you! Send us a message.2025-01-1726 min
5-in-20 Podcast by Remarkable Academic FoodsEp. 25 - Seeds of Change: Cultivating Connections in the Farm to School Movement
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Engaging conversation with Michelle Markesteyn and Rick Sherman, experts in the Farm to School movement. Michelle is the Extension Farm to School and School Garden Specialist at Oregon State University and Rick is the Farm to School/School Garden Coordinator at Oregon Department of Education. They discuss the importance of local food sourcing, the challenges faced in implementing Farm to School initiatives, and the significance of school gardens in education. Michelle and Rack share their personal journeys into the movement and highlight the need for collaboration, and innovative approaches like hydroponics. And don’t fo...2025-01-0728 minThe Farm to School PodcastFarm Lab-DREAMS Campus; Julie BurtonJoin us as we talk to Julie Burton of the award-winning Farm Lab DREAMS Campus (Design, Research, Engineering, Art, Math & Science). It's an amazing story of how they were able to establish a certified organic farm that feeds into their nationally recognized farm to school program in Encinitas, CA. We would love to hear from you! Send us a message.2024-12-2027 minThe Farm to School PodcastGrowing Food Changes Lives: A Discussion With Big Green's Sam KoentoppMany organizations provide educational programming for school gardens across the USA. But what about the infrastructure of building the garden, how do you start? Join us as we talk with Sam Koentopp from Big Green. They work with partner organizations to install their raised beds in schools, and also have a goal to start one million gardens with their home gardening kits! Join us as we explore their mission to get everyone in America growing food! We would love to hear from you! Send us a message.2024-12-0224 minThe Farm to School PodcastThe History of School Gardens: A Conversation With Author Rose Hayden-SmithMost people Haven't heard of the term "Farm to School." Once the concept is explained to them, usually the next thing to explain is.. what is a school garden? Typically, folks assume that school gardens are a relatively new thing. Join us as we talk with Rose Hayden-Smith about the very long and interesting history of school gardens in the USA and the world. We would love to hear from you! Send us a message.2024-11-1828 minThe Farm to School PodcastFood Lab: A small school where the kids scratch-cook their own mealsOften times we highlight very large school districts that has a meal program that offers food that is made from scratch whenever possible. Because those places are large districts with many resources, there might be more opportunities to get local, fresh food into the cafeteria. But what about a very small, rural school? How can they do the same thing with limited resources? Join us as we interview Emilia Miguel with "Food Lab," from Pacific Elementary in Davenport, CA. It's a school where the Students are the chefs, and create their own local, nutritious meals for the National School Lun...2024-11-0418 minThe Farm to School PodcastSo You Have a School Garden.. Now What To Do With That Food? The Master Food Preserver Episode.Many School Gardens are able to produce an abundance of food. Usually they are able to bring the produce right in to the cafeteria.. But what if you have an overabundance of something? How can you save it? Can you can it SAFELY? What are the rules and regulations? Join us as we have a discussion with a Master Food Preserver Jared Hibbard-Swanson from Oregon State University Extension, as we discuss what to do and where to get help preserving garden produce. We would love to hear from you! Send us a message.2024-10-1425 minThe Farm to School PodcastIt's not "School Lunch".. It's "Lunch at School!"Chef. Innovator. Leader... Cranky Parent? There are many words to describe Bertrand Weber. Join us as he shares his journey from an "angry parent" who was concerned about his kid's school meal to stepping up and doing something about it.. transforming the meal experience at Minneapolis Public Schools, and inspiring the country to rethink how they serve food to students. We would love to hear from you! Send us a message.2024-10-0128 min
PolliNation Podcast266 - Farm to school (and pollinators)This week we hear about Oregon's Farm to School program and how it helps make the connection between Oregon agriculture and pollinators in the classroom. We are joined by Rick Sherman (Farm to Child Nutrition Program Manager at the Oregon Department of Education) and Michelle Markesteyn (Farm to School Specialist at Oregon State University Extension), who also host a great podcast (available on YouTube, Spotify and iTunes). 2024-09-2229 minThe Farm to School PodcastSmall Bites Adventure ClubToday our special guests are Chef Asata Reid and Erin Croom of "Small Bites Adventure Club" from Atlanta, GA. Listen to them as they share their journey and passion of how they developed a truly one-of-a-kind, innovative program to educate children about nutrition and where their food comes from.We would love to hear from you! Send us a message.2024-09-1629 minThe Farm to School PodcastCritters in the School GardenSo you have a school garden. You grow beautiful fruits and veggies. Great! Now what? Once you've mastered your "green thumb" and want to try the one of the next steps in school gardens, many programs are having success with raising chickens (and other "critters") in the school garden. We talk with Sam Ullery from Washington DC's Office of the State Superintendent of Education, as he was the first person to explore the legal and safe way to do this at a state agency level. Show notes and much more will be available later this week o...2024-09-0330 minThe Farm to School PodcastDeveloper/Leader in Farm to School: Spotlight on Miguel Villareal, National Farm to School NetworkMiguel Villareal is the Interim Director of the National Farm to School Network. From humble beginnings in a farm worker's family, his journey led him to athletics, a software salesman, and finally as a Nutrition Services Director for a large school district in California. A moment where he was forced to administer a soft drink contract to potentially thousands of students forced him to rethink what school foodservice could be all about. Join us as we chat with Miguel on his journey to change the nutrition of students across the country. We would love to hear from you...2024-08-1426 minThe Farm to School PodcastThe Cafeteria and School Garden in HarmonyOften school garden programs and school cafeterias operate very independent and separately from each other. Join us for a wonderful example of a program that works in harmony: West Linn-Wilsonville School District. Our Guests include School Garden Coordinator Helena Killstrom and Nutrition Services Manager Lindsey Flores.We would love to hear from you! Send us a message.2024-08-0530 minThe Farm to School PodcastJunior Master Gardeners: Texas A&M's Randy SeagravesJoin us as we interview Texas A&M University's Randy Seagraves. Randy is the Program Specialist and Curriculum Director of the International Junior Master Gardener Program. Find out how America's youth are inspired and transformed by this wonderful program. We would love to hear from you! Send us a message.2024-07-2523 minThe Farm to School PodcastChanging the World by Being the Change at Home - Part 2Join us for our second part of our interview with the co-founders Ciara Byrne and Kim MacQuarrie of "Green Our Planet," a non-profit based in Las Vegas, Nevada that uses school garden and hydroponic STEM programs that teach students about sustainability and financial literacy. They have an amazing story of how they transformed what did as successful videographers to end up creating this nonprofit to better their part of the Southwest.. and the country! This is part two of a two-part episode. We would love to hear from you! Send us a message.2024-07-1521 minThe Farm to School PodcastChanging the World by Being the Change at Home - Part 1Join Rick as he visits with the co-founders Ciara Byrne and Kim MacQuarrie of "Green Our Planet," a non-profit based in Las Vegas, Nevada that uses school garden and hydroponic STEM programs that teach students about sustainability and financial literacy. They have an amazing story of how they transformed what did as successful videographers to end up creating this nonprofit to better their part of the Southwest.. and the country! This is part one of a two-part episode. We would love to hear from you! Send us a message.2024-07-1521 minThe Farm to School PodcastChanging the World by Being the Change at Home - Part 2We would love to hear from you! Send us a message.Part TWO of a two-part episode. Join Rick as he visits with the co-founders Ciara Byrne and Kim MacQuarrie of "Green Our Planet," a non-profit based in Las Vegas, Nevada that uses school garden and hydroponic STEM programs that teach students about sustainability and financial literacy. They have an amazing story of how they transformed what did as successful videographers to end up creating this nonprofit to better their part of the Southwest.. and the country! 2024-07-1520 minThe Farm to School PodcastWorld's Largest Student Farmer's MarketJoin Rick as he travels "on assignment" to Summerlin, Nevada to interview two groups of elementary students who participated in the "World's Largest Student Farmer's Market," sponsored by Green Our Planet. We would love to hear from you! Send us a message.Show notes and much more will be available later this week on our new hosting Site: https://extension.oregonstate.edu/podcast/farm-school-podcastWe would love to hear from you! Send us a message.2024-06-2619 minThe Farm to School PodcastWhat's the Buzz in School Gardens (Part 1)?Join us as for a fascinating interview of one of the worlds foremost authorities on bees and pollination - Andony Melanthopoulos with Oregon State University.. and how bees fit into the world of school gardens!This is part one of a two-part series. Show notes and much more will be available later this week on our hosting site: https://extension.oregonstate.edu/podcast/farm-school-podcast We would love to hear from you! Send us a message.2024-06-1816 minThe Farm to School PodcastWhat's the Buzz in School Gardens (Part 2)?Join us for part two of our discussion about bees and pollinators in the school garden with Associate Professor Andony Melanthpoulos with Oregon State University. Show notes and much more will be available later this week on our new hosting Site: https://extension.oregonstate.edu/podcast/farm-school-podcastWe would love to hear from you! Send us a message.2024-06-1823 minThe Farm to School PodcastDoes Local Food Make School Lunches Healthier? A Discussion With USDA FNS Administrator Cindy LongIt's not every day when the United States Department of Agriculture reach out to you to ask if their "person at the top" of the school lunch program can be a guest on your show! Join Michelle and Rick as they have a conversation with Administrator Long about how Farm to School fits in the USDA's programs. We would love to hear from you! Send us a message.2024-05-2813 minThe Farm to School PodcastBringing Health & Wellness into School GardensMichelle and Rick interview Rick's Co-worker, Jennifer Young of Oregon Department of Education, where she serves as the State Wellness Coordinator. Join them as they discuss School Wellness Policies, and strategies to incorporate that into what we do in school gardens. We would love to hear from you! Send us a message.2024-05-1325 minThe Farm to School PodcastGrowing School Gardens Summit Part 4Join Rick "on assignment" as he travels to the Growing School Gardens Summit, in San Diego California. Rick interviews a Dozen people with amazing stories. This is part FOUR of a four-part series.We would love to hear from you! Send us a message.2024-04-3030 minThe Farm to School PodcastGrowing School Gardens Summit Part 3Join Rick "on assignment" as he travels to the Growing School Gardens Summit, in San Diego California. Rick interviews a Dozen people with amazing stories. This is part THREE of a four-part series.We would love to hear from you! Send us a message.2024-04-2225 minThe Farm to School PodcastGrowing School Gardens Summit - Part 2Join Rick "on assignment" as he travels to the Growing School Gardens Summit, in San Diego California. Rick interviews a Dozen people with amazing stories. This is part TWO of a four-part series.This episode Rick interviews:Kaitlyn Scheuermann, Waukee Community School District, Waukee IASelma Sims, Gardeneers, Chicago Ill. Pam Hosimer, Univ. of Maryland Extension, Derwood, MDWe would love to hear from you! Send us a message.2024-04-1522 minThe Farm to School PodcastGrowing School Gardens Summit Part 1Join Rick "on assignment" as he travels to the Growing School Gardens Summit, in San Diego California. Rick interviews a Dozen people with amazing stories. This is part one of a four-part series.We would love to hear from you! Send us a message.2024-04-0925 minThe Farm to School PodcastNot all Schools Have Walls: A visit With North Country School, Lake Placid NYJoin Michelle and Rick as they interview Todd Ormiston, the Executive Director for North Country School in Lake Placid NY. Todd shares the strategies, challenges and philosophies for farm-based education at their school. We would love to hear from you! Send us a message.2024-02-2925 minThe Farm to School PodcastBringing Learning to Life In the School Garden: Special Guest John FisherJoin us as we interview John Fisher, from Life Lab in Santa Cruz County, California. John has dedicated his life to bringing school gardens to the forefront in the USA, and has been a main architect in the school garden movement.We would love to hear from you! Send us a message.2024-02-0130 minThe Farm to School PodcastEverything happens for a reason: Michelle interviews her co-host Rick ShermanFrom his humble beginnings as a Dockboy and competitive distance runner, to earning an ED degree and finding his dream job as a State Agency Farm to School Analyst, listen as Michelle interviews her co-host, Rick ShermanWe would love to hear from you! Send us a message.2023-12-1924 minThe Farm to School PodcastTeeny School? No Kitchen? No problem! Find out how Lua Siegel transformed a very rural charter school into an edible landscape.Join Rick and Michelle as they interview Lua Siegel, a School Garden Coordinator with very unique challenges.We would love to hear from you! Send us a message.2023-12-0432 minThe Farm to School PodcastCreating a State Farm to School Movement: Michelle MarkesteynJoin us as Rick interviews his co-host, Michelle Markesteyn on how she got her start introducing Farm to School to Oregon. Not only did she do that, but she's reinvented herself many times over in order to create new positions that she's served in over the years in order to better serve the Farm to School community. We would love to hear from you! Send us a message.2023-11-2030 minThe Farm to School PodcastStarting a National Farm to School Movement: Anupama JoshiJoin us as we interview Anupama Joshi, the founder of the National Farm to School Network as she details how this movement started.We would love to hear from you! Send us a message.2023-11-0845 minThe Farm to School PodcastSchool Garden Sustainability: Kelly DouglasJoin us as we interview a School Garden Coordinator, who transformed a high school in an underserved community by raising $30,000 to not only establish a garden, but create a garden club that had 75% of the student body participate in it! Kelly will share details of how she won a prestigious award for this work, as well as lessons learned when it all went away! We would love to hear from you! Send us a message.2023-10-1743 minThe Farm to School PodcastWhat is Farm to School?In this episode, Rick and Michelle explore what the term "Farm to School" means.We would love to hear from you! Send us a message.2023-09-2909 minThe Farm to School PodcastFarm to School in Remote Areas; Rikkilyn StarliperLearn about farm to school in a remote "frontieresque" community, a possessed greenhouse, and more with Nutrition Services Director Rikkilyn Starliper of Umatilla School District in Eastern Oregon.We would love to hear from you! Send us a message.2023-09-1433 min
Health Currents Radio09 School Lunches are Changing, for the BetterTired of lousy food for your kids in school? Michelle Markesteyn Ratcliffe, the Oregon Department of Agriculture’s Farm to School Manager is helping to make a difference in Oregon schools. She brought FoodCorps to Oregon. She works to increase access to healthier food and food education for children and communities by linking farmers, fisherman and ranchers to school food programs.2015-11-2516 min