How did you get started in the food system? I got started as an eater, just like everyone else; as a conscious, healthy eater that was concerned about the industrial ag system in our country. To make a long story short, I fell into this…
Read MoreMCE Attends the 2017 Democracy Convention in Minneapolis
By Brad Walker, Rivers Director September 25, 2017 Over the last 40 years the average citizen’s income, security, education, health and prospects for their children’s future has eroded. It has become increasingly difficult to protect the environment and the rights of the majority of…
Read MoreLocal Food Hero Spotlight on Amy Mooneyham of Seeds of Love Farm
Where is your farm, what do you sell? Actually, we don’t sell our products. Instead, we donate food to different food pantries. We grow berries, sweet potatoes, melons, beans, peas cauliflower broccoli, okra, onions, garlic, and all the herbs. Everything we grow, we grow organically. We use sustainable farming methods such as interplanting with flowers…
Read MoreSTLFPC Member Spotlight on Bonnie Harper from OneSTL and Double Up Food Bucks
What part of the food system do you work on? My work focuses primarily on food access for low-income families, with a focus on healthy food. Could you tell us more about the Double Up Food Bucks (DUFB) program and role you play? DUFB is a grant-funded program from the USDA. It is a nation-wide…
Read MoreLocal Food Hero Spotlight on Amy Cloud from Three Rivers Community Farm
Tell us a little about your farm. We are in our 11th season this year. We are located in Elsah, IL which is about a 45 minute drive outside of St. Louis and is north of Alton on the river road. It’s a beautiful little town. We currently own 5 acres and lease 25 acres…
Read MoreLocal Food Hero Spotlight on Randy and Holly Buck from Rosy Buck Farm
What is your background? How long have you worked on the farm? This is our third season with Rosy Buck Farm! We did a lot of WWOOFing on farms across the US and the world. We met when I was taking time off school and we were the only two WWOOFers on a farm…
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