by mfc | Feb 6, 2017 | News
Here are some photos from my visit to Frost Lake Elementary this January, exploring and tasting some new fruit in our “Global Fruit Picking” lesson. Ever wondered just how Midwest Food Connection is able to reach students all over the Twin Cities with our culinary...
by mfc | Jan 25, 2017 | News
Uli Koester In January, MFC wrapped up an exciting year of celebrations, special lessons, and speaker engagements. Twenty years of teaching children about great food! Emerging from this excitement, we find ourselves with a new mission statement and a strategic plan...
by mfc | Dec 10, 2016 | News
Hello readers of the Midwest Food Connection’s blog! I’m Jenni Rogan, a sophomore at Carleton College interested in food and environmental education. I’ve done a lot of environmental education in the past, from running an after-school gardening program to working as a...
by mfc | Nov 8, 2016 | News
Ginger has been a remarkable teacher with our program and we are thankful so many kids got to have lessons with her! Here’s why… Ginger has a warm smile and an easy laugh, which of course make her presence in any classroom welcoming and pleasant. She has...
by mfc | Oct 12, 2016 | News
Midwest Food Connection’s work bringing educational adventures in food, cooking, and gardening to children and their families includes taking Twin Cities students on field trips to local farms to experience where their food comes from firsthand. I was lucky to...
by mfc | Sep 2, 2016 | News
For children grades K-6 Make a Pizza: Expand and train your tastebuds! This lesson will present the plants, flavors, and uses of herbs and spices common to agriculture and cuisine in Minnesota. Children will use both fresh and dried herbs to make pizzas, and explore...
