246. Locally Sourced Food | the Farmer’s Hand Gourmet Grocery and Take-out Counter| Rohani Foulkes | Detroit, MI

Rohani Foulkes THe Farmer's Hand

Patti Armbrister guest hosts this interview with Rohani Foulkes from the Farmer’s Hand gourmet grocery and take-out counter in Detroit, Michigan.
THE FARMER’S HAND PROVIDES DETROIT RESIDENTS AND VISITORS WITH A LOCALLY-FOCUSED, ARTISANAL GROCERY AND CAFE.
Since opening The Farmer’s Hand in 2016, co-owners Kiki Louya and Rohani Foulkes brought their vision of an locally-focused market to life, making it easier than ever to shop Michigan products – in one single stop. Today, The Farmer’s Hand works with over 100 small-to-mid-sized food businesses to bring together an array of fresh foods and speciality products all year-round.
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replay of 86. Patti Armbrister | Garden and Agriculture Educator Extraordinaire Changing how our schools eat one cafeteria at a time | Hinsdale, MT | Part 2

This episode was originally published on October 8, 2015. Patti Armbrister is an educator and policy changer who looks for positive solutions to producing and eating locally grown food in our schools. She teaches agricultural education in a rural school but is making change that affects our farmers, students, and families as she connects locally grown healthy food with nutrition and education. This phenomenal speaker and farmer who is also a self-proclaimed “beef geek” shares her story of getting recognizable meat and real potatoes into the school cafeteria. Be inspired to make change in your local school district by learning about the wellness committee, food miles, and how change in our food systems starts at home. www.organicgardenerpodcast.com

169. Flathead Farmworks | April & Kurt Vomfell | Kalispell, MT

April and Kurt Vomfell from Flathead Farmworks in Kalispell, MT share their gardening marketing journey in the Rocky Mountains Flathead Valley. I am sorry about the sound folks. I did my best to play with the levels and make it as good as possible but I felt this couple added enough inspiration and knowledge it was worth it to keep the file. www.organicgardenerpodcast.com

89: Claudia’s Mesa | Cooking Local Lentils & Pulses, Meats and Vegetables | Bozeman, MT

Claudia's Mesa Lentil Cooking

Claudia is a Colombian-born, Montana chef and home decorator. Claudia’s approach to food and decor is a mash-up of global inspirations using Montana-grown and -raised products, and creations from local, talented artisans. She cooks, teaches, and produces condiments and seasonings out of her colorful business, Claudia’s Mesa, which brings a slice of Latin America, the…

87: Rosie Goldich | Opportunity Link and Abundant Montana’s Local Food Website | Havre, MT

Food Corps Rosie Goldich

  Rosie Goldich works with Opportunity Link, Inc. as an AmeriCorps VISTA. She is currently working on several food security initiatives, such as a food security assessment and working with Alternative Energy Resources Organization on their Abundant Montana project. Prior to coming to Havre, she graduated from Clark University with a B.A. in Economics. She has previously worked in resource development at Habitat for Humanity in Shanghai, China…

86. Patti Armbrister | Garden and Agriculture Educator Extraordinaire Changing how our schools eat one cafeteria at a time | Hinsdale, MT

Patti Armbrister is an educator and policy changer who looks for positive solutions to producing and eating locally grown food in our schools. She teaches agricultural education in a rural school but is making change that affects our farmers, students, and families as she connects locally grown healthy food with nutrition and education. After building a passive solar green house and root cellar in the Hinsdale Outdoor Classroom, this phenomenal speaker and farmer who is also a self-proclaimed “beef geek” shares her story of getting recognizable meat and real potatoes into the school cafeteria. Be inspired to make change in your local school district by learning about the wellness committee, food miles, and how change in our food systems starts at home. Full show notes at www.organicgardenerpodcast.com