“Don’t try to do things perfectly, work on starting somewhere, anywhere, and then building from there.”
Coffee & Collaboration: Visiting Santa Cruz Coffee Roasting Company with CAN
On a visit to Santa Cruz Coffee Roasting Company, students learn all about this unique collaboration among Bon Appétit, a local coffee roaster, and a nonprofit driven by ethics and environmental stewardship.
A Clear Reminder About Food Waste Sparks Conversation
Willamette University students find out what 140 pounds of food waste looks like and vow to change their habits.
Huerta del Valle: Cultivating Equity for the Community, by the Community
One of the most inspirational parts of our Pitzer Sustainable Food Forum was hearing the story behind Huerta del Valle, a nearby community garden whose grassroots efforts are helping transform a community.
Staying Connected to My Food Recovery Roots
Find out what it’s like to join the Willamette University Food Recovery Network chapter on one of their nightly recoveries donating surplus food from the Goudy Dining Hall to Salem community organizations.
Farmers, Friends, and Filberts: Exploring Flamingo Ridge Farm
A perfect fall afternoon: a tour of Flamingo Ridge Farm, a discussion of sustainability and Bon Appétit, and a delicious farm-fresh meal prepared by Executive Chef Jenny Nguyen.
5 Mountains: Telling a Story of Monks, Mountains, and Sustainable Tea
The cofounders of 5 Mountains Tea visit University of San Francisco and share the story behind their tea and the values they strive to uphold.
Lewis & Clark College Feeds Food Corps Volunteers’ Stomachs and Minds
For the third year, Bon Appétit at Lewis & Clark College hosted Food Corps’ volunteer orientation, serving not only food, but also ideas about sustainability that volunteers can take back to the communities they serve.
“Kissed by the Cold”: Exploring Sauvie Island Organics
This little river-island farm produces an amazing amount of food, research, and education in the rainy Pacific Northwest.
Learning About Wild Mushroom Foraging from MycoLogical Natural Products
Lessons in which forest mushrooms are safe(r) to eat, and how climate change is affecting these wild foods.