by mfc | Nov 29, 2012 | News
In her article entitled “The One-Two Punch: Big Food Gets Kids Hooked Early and Often,” Kristin Wartman discusses the childhood obesity crisis in America. She then outlines how big food companies contribute to this crisis, specifically by marketing junk...
by mfc | Nov 21, 2012 | News
In order to celebrate Thanksgiving, we thought we would give you some ideas for recipes that put a healthy, family friendly spin on classic Thanksgiving sides! Enjoy! Keep the kids out of the kitchen by serving the Fruit Gobbler below at the kids table! It is...
by mfc | Nov 6, 2012 | News
This fall has been packed with field trips for the third graders at Brimhall Elementary School and FAIR School. The focus of these field trips has been to learn about the nutritional, economic, and environmental benefits of eating locally by visiting the local farm...
by mfc | Oct 19, 2012 | News
The Kenwood 5th graders visited Peterson Produce in Orono on a beautiful fall day during their 2nd week of school. As a part of our Fall series of lessons called “Grown Near Home,” kids learn many good reasons why growing, buying and eating foods grown...
by mfc | Oct 3, 2012 | News
That’s right! With Fall in the air, it’s time to get cozy with comfort food and winter vegetables. Turn a family favorite into a healthy, “hidden veggie,” alternative with a great recipe for Macaroni and “Squash” Cheese. Imagine how...
by mfc | Sep 19, 2012 | News
Having recently visited Peru, I thought I would share some fun information about the agriculture there, specifically as it relates to the ancient Incas! MFC teaches lessons both on corn and on potatoes, both of which the Incas helped to develop into important crops....
