As we eagerly await the arrival of spring and the many changes that come with it, Inter-Faith Food Shuttle has a change of its own to announce: the promotion of Marshall Dietrich as our new Community Garden Manager in our Agriculture Department!
The Food Shuttle Bids Farewell to Longtime Staff Member, Kay Coleman
“Cooking Matters Para Familias” at Camden Street Learning Garden
Families recently gathered safely to prepare healthy recipes in the open air at Camden Street Learning Garden. Community Health Education offers Cooking Matters classes to teach members of our community strategies for preparing nutritious meals on a budget. The class was delivered in Spanish to welcome families from the Latinx community into the space.
Virtually Bringing a Garden to Life with Sprout Scout Leader Allison
What do plastic vegetables, 10,000 mosquito bites and glue sticks all have in common? During the week, all three are a big part of my day before 7 a.m. Having spent the last five years working as an outdoor educator, this is pretty normal stuff, but this time around, I’m adding a camera and a tripod into the mix—all with the goal of producing the Sprout Scouts Virtual Adventures digital learning series.
"Monday Tom" Gives From the Heart to Grow Food Shuttle Programs
The Food Shuttle Launches Garden Box Building Program "Gardens For Everyone"
Guest Post: "My Gardening Experiences"
The idea of gardening had occupied a tiny corner of my mind for quite some time, but the idea of growing my own “clean” organic vegetables did not come full circle until late fall and early winter of 2016. I was confronted with what could have become a serious physical challenge that turned my attention to eating organically.
Nature Keeps Us Abuzz Despite Coronavirus
In the interest of helping to care for our resident bees at the Food Shuttle’s Urban Learning Gardens, this past winter I and fellow Food Shuttle garden coordinator, Fern Hickey, took part in a beekeeping class with the Durham County Beekeeper’s Association.
