As a long time Maira Kalman fan and reader, I was delighted by the piece she posted involving a favorite topic of mine: Alice Waters, sustainable eating, and edible schoolyards.
http://kalman.blogs.nytimes.com/2009/11/26/back-to-the-land/?8dpc
Sorry, don't know how to insert links in here yet. I've been a fan of Alice Waters since I was nine, when my mom bought me the book Fanny at Chez Panisse.
Since then, I've followed Waters' Edible Schoolyard project, which allows children to grow, cook, and eat their own food (as yet, only in one lucky school in Berkeley, but apparently, one is opening in a Brooklyn school soon). I find this idea miraculous, as many children (and adults) have very little idea of where their food comes from, and growing it yourself is fun and yields much better results than what's found in the average grocery store or school cafeteria. Not sure exactly what kind of funding is needed to start one, but it seems like it wouldn't be terribly expensive as long as the school had room for it.
Looking forward to seeing how the one in Brooklyn turns out. Might be worth paying a visit...
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There is definitely some of this happening in portland. pretty exciting for the next generation and for us to support.
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Love the blog Ali! I'm intrigued by this school - thanks for posting about it. Hope all is well with you and Colin!
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