“I’ve always had a love for education, and Healthy Kids in the Bon Appétit Kitchen brought a lot of my favorite things together. I particularly enjoyed watching the focus and fascination with which many of the kids approached the meal preparation; it was dazzling to see them have little epiphanies and solve problems.”
From the Fellows: Farewell, Bon Appétit
Fellow Amanda Wareham finishes her Bon Appétit Fellowship and reflects on the work she’s done and lessons she’s learned through her unique experience.
School Is Out, But Wheaton Students Will Still Eat Well
Executive Chef John Krickl teaches essential cooking skills, simple recipes, and cost- and time-saving tips to Wheaton College students so that they may continue to eat healthily and sustainably after graduating or moving off campus
A Haven for Sustainable Agriculture at Furman University
Set just north of the idyllic Furman Lake, an extremely nutrient-dense lake with countless turtles, mallards, and black and white swans milling about, is Furman University’s farm in Greenville, SC.
Visiting DePauw’s Local Growers
Fellow Amanda Wareham visits DePauw University’s on-site campus farm and Farm to Fork vendor Ponderosa Aqua Farm
Barn Free: A Visit to Red Barn Family Farms Inspires Hope
Fellow Amanda Wareham takes a group of Lawrence University students to tour one of the farms that supply the school’s milk and is reminded of why she and Bon Appétit are passionate about supporting small-scale farmers.
Pedaling Back to Peace Coffee
Peace Coffee is a Fair Trade, sustainably grown and distributed coffee company — and a staple of Twin Cities coffee culture. I visited Peace Coffee on my own when I first began my fellowship, and I was thrilled to bring a group of students from my alma mater, Macalester College, along for another tour this past […]
‘East of Salinas’ Screening and Discussion Paint Intimate Portrait of Farmworkers
When I enter a new classroom or forum, I often ask, “How many people know where their food comes from?” Later, another question arises, “Each time you pick up a piece of produce at the store, do you consider the hands that picked that produce? Those that handled that piece of nutrition, and eventually passed […]
Brinkley Farms: Lessons from a North Carolina Family About Stewardship
A small North Carolina farm’s successful transition from tobacco to food.
Peace Coffee Stays True to Its Name
The genesis story of Bon Appétit supplier Peace Coffee is an impeccable example of how important and rewarding it can be to follow a product all the way back to its beginnings.