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Gardens offer more than healthy eats

 Jul. 14, 2015

A registered dietitian recently planted a patio garden at Mayo Clinic, citing benefits such as fresh produce for the hospital and opportunities for physical activity, stress release and education.

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Georgia businesses, farms co-op cafeteria tables

 Jul. 13, 2015

Georgia’s electric cooperatives are partnering with local farms to provide produce in their employee cafeterias, allowing support for the “Georgia Grown” initiative.

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Wisconsin schools promote healthy eating through gardening

Jul. 13, 2015

Twelve Green Bay-area schools have secured small grants to help fund on-site gardens, through the collaboration of Live54218, a nonprofit, and KI, a contract furniture company.

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Honey, where have all the bees gone?

By Katie Fanuko on Jul. 13, 2015

Campus beekeepers at Boise State University and other colleges work to maintain foodservice supply amid concerns of honey bee colony collapse disorder.

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West Virginia elementary school grows lunch in garden

Jul. 09, 2015

Students at Beverly Elementary School planted a small crop of lettuce in their garden, creating their own salad lunch with it and other fresh items from the salad bar.

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School district plans food-recycling program

Jul. 08, 2015

Starting this fall, Maple Shade School District is expanding its waste disposal options by composting eligible organic matter, from food waste to used paper plates.

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Local Wall community board means entire campus can talk sustainability

Jul. 08, 2015

The Local Wall is a great addition to our efforts towards community building and communicating all that takes place on campus.

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Farm-to-school is a “win-win” in Illinois

Jul. 07, 2015

The programs are good because children have access to fresh food and local agriculture gets a boost, according to the executive director of the Illinois Stewardship Alliance.

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Agricultural leaders, universities working toward locally sourced food

Jul. 01, 2015

Michigan food producers and culinary experts are finding ways to connect farm and fork in college dining halls.

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College students bring composting to retirement community

Jun. 30, 2015

Two college students started a composting program at a retirement community after seeing a similar compost project while attending Southern Connecticut State University.

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