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Saving our Seafood and the Climate: How We Can Make a Difference

bonappetit — Thu, 05 Nov 2009 08:13:53 -0800

In my last vlog, I talked about a few food issues that stand out to me as some of the bigger challenges we face. In this vlog, I talk about two of those issues—the depletion of wild seafood and climate...

Calling All Sustainability Heroes!

bonappetit — Wed, 04 Nov 2009 11:39:59 -0800

Farmers and producers: take note! The Natural Resources Defense Council has announced its groundbreaking annual award, Growing Green, honoring those who work to strengthen our national food system. In the year since I was honored with the 2009 Business Leader...

Farm to Fork: Open Hands Farm

bonappetit — Mon, 02 Nov 2009 09:50:14 -0800

Open Hands Farm is a Community Supported Agriculture farm outside of Northfield, MN. Owners Erin Johnson and Ben Doherty use organic practices to grow dozens of varieties of produce for their CSA members as well as the Bon Appétit Management...

What I Didn't Know About My Food

bonappetit — Fri, 09 Oct 2009 11:48:05 -0700

Most of my work for Bon Appétit this past month and a half has been research-oriented. Since I’m going to be working with farmers and speaking to students about issues of food sustainability, I need to understand the issues themselves...

Eat Local Challenge Day: Report from the field!

bonappetit — Mon, 05 Oct 2009 08:16:08 -0700

Midwest fellow Dayna Burtness spent Eat Local Challenge Day with folks at Macalester College in St. Paul, MN. The food was delicious and beautiful! Some dishes even featured produce from the student farm on campus. Take a look:

Bon Appétit's Eat Local Challenge

bonappetit — Mon, 28 Sep 2009 10:21:09 -0700

Why buy local? Bon Appétit Management Company believes there are 2 main reasons to buy local: (1) In order to support local communities and farmers, and (2) because local, seasonal food simply tastes better. A common misconception about “buying local”...

Pad Thai and Farming: Can a Modern Woman Really Have It All?

bonappetit — Mon, 28 Sep 2009 09:41:05 -0700

by Dayna Burtness, Midwest Fellow During my first few weeks as a fellow, I made the somewhat painful decision not to return to manage the college farm I co-founded at my alma mater, St. Olaf College in Northfield, MN. STOGROW...

Introducing the Student Garden Guide!

bonappetit — Tue, 22 Sep 2009 15:14:14 -0700

Midwest Fellow Dayna Burtness introduces the new Student Garden Guide developed by Bon Appétit Management Company. The guide will help students just starting farms as well as those who want to take their student garden to the next level. A...

Social Change Today and Awareness

bonappetit — Mon, 21 Sep 2009 07:08:28 -0700

(This vlog was inspired by a conversation I had with my cousin last week.) Part of our job as Fellows this year is going to be speaking with students at universities and trying to raise awareness about issues of food...

Understanding labor issues on farms

bonappetit — Mon, 14 Sep 2009 10:31:58 -0700

Midwest fellow Dayna Burtness shares her excitement and concerns about delving into labor issues on farms in Bon Appétit Management Company's supply chain.