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First Veggie Sale of the Season, April 27

Greens in the high tunnel

The Food Studies theme presents the first veggie sale of the spring season on Friday, April 27, from 4 to 6 p.m. at the Plant Biology Learning Gardens on W. State St. The season is starting later than usual this year because of the cold and variable recent weather. However, […]

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April 1, 2018 at 5:30 pmEvents

Food Matters Visits Local Goat Farm

Students at Creekside Farm

  The Food Matters at Ohio University student organization took a trip out to Creekside Farm on Monday, March 26. Owners Paul Tomcho and  Krista Duval manage the farm, which is home to 25 goats and 50 laying hens, along with small-scale vegetable, berry, and shiitake mushroom production. Tomcho took […]

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March 28, 2018 at 12:16 pmNews

Summer & Fall 2018 | How Food Works in the Community Internships

Summer & Fall 2018 | How Food Works in the Community Internships

The Food Studies theme offers summer and fall internship opportunities that can be specialized to students’ interests. Past interns have worked with the Plant Biology Learning Garden, learned how to bake with local food producers, created multimedia projects, and much more. CAS 4911 How Food Works in the Community Description: […]

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March 22, 2018 at 8:50 amNews

Local Farmers Talk about Small-Scale, Sustainable Agriculture

Local Farmers Talk about Small-Scale, Sustainable Agriculture

  The Food Studies theme hosted a “Know Your Farmer” panel on March 8 in partnership with the Athens Chapter of the Ohio Ecological Food and Farming Association. The panel included members of the local food system, all with a unique background and farming expertise: Charles Buchanan, Leading Creek Farm […]

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March 9, 2018 at 10:00 amNews

Career Corner | Food Matters Students Get Tips on Creating Resume and Cover Letter

Career Corner | Food Matters Students Get Tips on Creating Resume and Cover Letter

Food Matters hosted a workshop on “Bragging Rights: Creating the Perfect Resume and Cover Letter” through the Career and Leadership Development Center on March 6. Students were given inside tactics on how to present themselves the best way possible to future employers. The workshop focused on topics such as job […]

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March 7, 2018 at 1:49 pmNews

Food Matters Student Club Enjoys Sharing Food Together

Food Matters Student Club Enjoys Sharing Food Together

“Sharing food together is one of the core initiatives of the group, as it helps to keep us grounded and reminded of the reasons we are doing so much work to educate the student body on the food system,” says Joy Kostansek, president of the student organization called Food Matters at […]

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February 23, 2018 at 1:46 pmNews

Food Studies | Students Tout Interdisciplinary Nature and Common Purpose

Students harvest chenopodium at the Plant Biology Learning Gardens, where Dr. Paul Patton is growing the ancient grain.

The Food Studies theme recently held a focus group to engage the student perspective. Participants shared vibrant stories of how they found their way to the program, often being lead through their personal interests in food and health. After saying the best part of the program is director Dr. Theresa […]

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February 22, 2018 at 4:33 pmNews