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Farm-toTable
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pwpW vuiderstand how they can make at least part of their living off the land. ;uid Ftimi-to- Lib le twtchw voung people vibout that, I think our members are pleased to know that this is where our local membership dues goC
"Rappahannock is unkfue. stud Mitzie Young of the Young F.umkuut Fund, another tntyor supporter. “There's a feeling of community and of family here. Farm-to-Table is designed spewfttally to try to return that identity. It teaches children the vtdue of good tbod and good agricultural methods, ft permits them to see the beauty of this kmd of activity'*
The Rappahunnock County Garden Club signed on as a partner in -tH)? 'Two of our primary objectives are to encouis oge educationid .ichievement ;uid to support local youth prqjOfts that stimulate1 childrens interest m environmental and conservation issues."* stud Garden Club member Louise Bomlelid. “A C lub representative attends ail the F*iT team meetmgs. Our members provide advice on-site at the schools. We view this as a long-term relationship.'*
fhe Farm at Sunnyside has been involved since the prowuiis inception. Students visit Sutmyside to learn about crops ;uid methiHls. harvest, and weetf-*and often eat what they harvest. Sunnysuie start' and interns visit the schools to teach, build structures, and help in the gardens. Nick and Gardiner Lapham. Siuuiysuie'S owners since JOOfi. are enthusiasm tic supporters. With expertise in conservation and nonprofit management themselves, they have helped the program to fine-tune its strategy accontmg to Scheuerlein.
F*JT prov UK's students with an appreciation of Rappahannock's agrarian culture and a sense of stewardship tur the Uuui, as well .is an awareness of healthy food chokes. One day. perhaps F-Cs introduction of land-triendly career options to local youth will directly translate into fiirmltmd preserved.
“It kind of changed me a little bit.** said rising 7th grader Duma Lova. udiiing that she now notices crops and animals on local tanns as she passes by
“l don't know if we're going tu raise fiiture fiirmers,“ said Headwaters Executive Director Cole Johnson, “but we are going to raise people who are good stewards of the land, mure conscious about what goes into their bodies, and sensitive to wheiv HhhI comes from and what it takes to produce it.“
For more mtbrmution. or to donate hinds, visit wwwhead" watersfiin.org or call Headwaters at
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