by mfc | Feb 28, 2020 | News
Hi! My name is Bonnie Lohman and I am delighted to be at Midwest Food Connection as a Program Educator. Since 2012, I have dedicated my professional life to garden-based learning, nutrition education, and using the power of food to connect young people to their...
by mfc | Nov 13, 2019 | News
Fall 2019 in Seward, Barton and Northrop Gardens In mid-September, I walked out to the garden at Seward Montessori School with about 30 first, second, and third graders following me. We stopped before entering and remembered our job that day: to observe and draw...
by mfc | Nov 6, 2019 | News
For the past nine months I have had the opportunity to volunteer with Midwest Food Connect (MFC) as part of my Master’s in Public Health curriculum through the University of Minnesota. Through my MPH degree students take part in an Applied Practice Experience (APEx)...
by mfc | Sep 11, 2019 | News
Hello! My name is Katya Wesely and my priority in this walk, in this world is to help as many beings feel at home. That goes for the animals, fungi, insects, plants and trees, but I take special interest in nurturing other human beans. The Midwest Food Connection...
by mfc | Sep 2, 2019 | News
Hello! My name is River Ostrow and I am so thrilled and honored to be starting as a Program Educator with Midwest Food connection this school year. I’d like to share a little bit about my adventures in food and education so far. I graduated from the University...
by mfc | Jun 15, 2019 | News
Molly and Emily have been Food Educators with Midwest Food Connection for three and four years, respectively. The end of this school year marks the end of Molly and Emily’s time as Midwest Food Connection educators. Before we move on to our next pursuits, we took a...