Case Western Reserve students and Bon Appétit staff sit down with the CEO of Green City Growers, one of the largest urban greenhouses in the United States.
From Roots to Shoots: Supporting a Network of Campus Farmers
I first fell in love with Bon Appétit as a student and campus farmer at Washington University in St. Louis. I was part of a ragtag bunch of students growing vegetables with little experience — and yet, with every delivery of a few pounds of arugula or cherry tomatoes, the chefs and mangers at Washington University showed […]
Country View Dairy Farmstead Yogurt Keeps “Culture” on the Farm
Most milk has to travel hundreds of miles to arrive at a processing facility to be transformed into yogurt. At Country View Dairy, a Bon Appétit Farm to Fork partner, milk travels less than 200 feet from cow to yogurt cup.
Northfield, MN Community Rallies for Rainy 2013 Farm Bike Tour
Small, organic farms and bikes attract the same sort of fans, it appears — both are undeterred by inclement weather. Despite chilly rain, over a hundred students and community members came together for a bicycle-powered celebration of local farms, the second annual Farm Bike Tour, in Northfield, MN,
Washington University’s Camp Kumquat Inspires Next Generation of Food Enthusiasts
During the summer, Washington University’s student-run farm, The Burning Kumquat, grows much more than just fruits and vegetables. At Camp Kumquat, now in its third year, a new crop of young gardeners is ripening.