by mfc | Nov 5, 2015 | News
Because Midwest Food Connection educators bring lessons about healthy food choices into school classrooms, working with food service providers in schools is a natural connection for us. This fall, we have begun an exciting collaboration with Minneapolis Public...
by mfc | May 14, 2015 | News
March is one of my favorite months of the year. The longer days, melting snow, and warmer temperatures draw everyone out of their homes after months of hunkering down indoors to cope with frigid wind chills, short days, and dark nights. In my other life as a...
by mfc | Mar 25, 2014 | News
In the middle of a carpeted, first-grade classroom, a garden full of carrots, apple trees, corn, and sunflowers sprout up. Granted, the plants were first-graders who were “magically” turned into fruits and vegetables, but the students were still learning valuable...
by mfc | Feb 11, 2014 | News
Kjersten has just begun her internship with us and will be with us through the end of the school year. We are excited for her to help out in the classrooms, in the gardens and on the farms! She will also be doing some projects for us, including a research project...
by mfc | Oct 7, 2013 | News
This past week I got to spend more time with the lively and intelligent 1-3 graders at Seward Montessori. Kristi taught students all about Minnesota fruits and vegetables that people were able to enjoy throughout the winter months when refrigeration wasn’t yet...
by mfc | Oct 1, 2013 | News
As a fall intern for the Midwest Food Connection, this week I had the opportunity to visit two different schools during their lessons. It was such a joy to see the organization and students in action! Last Tuesday morning, I visited Seward Montessori in Minneapolis....
