Near the foot of Sugarloaf Mountain lies Soleado Lavender Farm, the creation and home of Sophia Watkins and Kevin Salmeron. The farm is nestled amongst rolling hills, meadows, and forests. A 400 year old white oak tree stands majestically over the rows of purple blooms buzzing with grateful bees. It is a remarkable, even magical … More Teach: Soleado Lavender Farm
Though I grew up helping my parents with their garden and enjoyed cooking and trying new cuisines, my food nerd fever didn’t really hit me till grad school. While in Loyola College’s Liberal Studies program, I signed up for a course entitled “We Are What We Eat: Food and American Identity.” Cotaught by a dynamic … More Teach: Why We Need to Teach About Food
Stretching over 700 acres nestled among the rolling hills of Jefferson, MD, Fox Haven Organic Farm and Learning Center offers a plethora of learning experiences about growing, cooking, and savoring food. The farm operates according to principles of permaculture, which works with the land to nurture its natural productivity and vibrancy. Fox Haven grows organic … More Teach: Fox Haven Organic Farm & Learning Center
I had some super-exciting news this week: an article I wrote about my food-themed experiential English 101 was accepted and is currently NISOD’s featured Innovation Abstract. NISOD is a national organization that focuses on professional development at two year and technical colleges, so it is kind of a big deal.You can read it here: christinerai-nisod-innovation-abstracts Anyway, … More Teach: Field Trip to an Apiary
