Teach: Haunted Poolesville Podcast
June 3, 2018
Enjoy the history, beauty, and hidden mysteries of the area with the Haunted Poolesville podcast. … More Teach: Haunted Poolesville Podcast
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Teach: Upcoming Events at Soleado Lavender Farm
April 25, 2018
I have some upcoming events at the gorgeous Soleado Lavender Farm near Sugarloaf Mountain: an interactive talk about lavender and humanity and bonfire storytelling about monsters and mysteries of Maryland. Please share widely and come out and see me! Here’s a PDF of the flier if you’d like to print it or share it: Lavenderflier.2018.FINAL What … More Teach: Upcoming Events at Soleado Lavender Farm
Teach: An Ecstasy of French Cheeses
January 1, 2018
Moi? J’aime le France France is powerful both as a notion and an international cultural force. Mention France and you’re sure to get some sort of visceral reaction from Americans, whether it’s delight or disdain. I fall into the former camp; for me, France is my happy place. I adore the food, architecture, etiquette, and … More Teach: An Ecstasy of French Cheeses
Teach: Baltimore Food Hub
November 15, 2017
Our final stop of the day for our urban food systems field trip to Baltimore was the still developing Baltimore Food Hub. Located in East Baltimore not far from Johns Hopkins Hospital and right next to the Amtrak Acela commuter train line, the Food Hub will provide restoration of historic buildings, food access, and a … More Teach: Baltimore Food Hub
Teach: Lexington Market
November 8, 2017
Our second stop on our urban food systems field trip to Baltimore was the venerable Lexington Market. Lexington Market is a representative of the thriving city market system which was once the way most city dwellers got their fresh foods prior to the advent of grocery stores. My English 101 students were there to learn more … More Teach: Lexington Market
Teach: Johns Hopkins University Food Systems Lab
November 4, 2017
This semester my food-themed Honors English 101 has been exploring issues of food justice through our class discussions and texts. One of the books we read was Will Allen’s Good Food Revolution. It’s an extraordinary story that details Allen’s relationship with agriculture and how he came to establish a year-round urban farm in a food … More Teach: Johns Hopkins University Food Systems Lab
Teach: Soleado Lavender Farm
October 17, 2017
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
