EAC promotes local foods
Audrey Nelson
Issue date: 3/5/10 Section: News
On Feb. 27, the Environmental Action Committee hosted its first Dinner and Dialogue, an event to spark conversation among all Skidmore community members who wish to discuss environmental issues around campus, over a meal. The event will be hosted once a month.
It is estimated that 50 people attended this previous program, mostly students but also some faculty and staff.
"The event is going to have a different topic each month, and anyone can help cook," said EAC member, Orli Handmaker '13.
This month's topic was about food, and primarily the appreciation of local or organic food, and how to integrate it more into the college's dining plan.
The set-up of the event allowed randomized groups to sit at separate tables and discuss the topic at hand. "They introduced the event, told us what it was all about - meeting, talking, eating, and the community - then we ate!" Handmaker said.
Though many enjoyed the mostly vegan dinner, Handmaker believes the organization could have improved.
"I think the conversation should be more guided, by putting some questions related to the topics on each table," she said.
"It was more informal than we expected," said EAC member Dawn Harfmann '10.
The EAC will be setting up a table for a "Taste The Difference" campaign from 5 to 7 p.m. on March 7 in the Murray-Aikins Dining Hall, Atrium Café. The event will allow college community members to sample foods provided by the Farmer's Market, like fresh vegetables, milk and cheese, and compare the taste to processed foods.
"The goal of the tasting is to raise awareness about the farmer's markets and local food that's available in the Dining Hall," said EAC member Aurora Pinkey-Drobnis '12.
Some of the local foods available in the Dining Hall include the bread, the eggs, the milk from Stewart's Shops and the potatoes, which come from Sheldon Farms in Salem, NY.
Other Updates:
• On March 6, alumni environmental studies majors are returning to the college, joining the environmental studies faculty, staff and students to discuss life as environmental studies majors, and life after graduation with an environmental studies degree.
• "Living the Liberal Arts in Environmental Studies" will be at 1 p.m. in the Conference Room on the 2nd floor of the Dining Hall.
It is estimated that 50 people attended this previous program, mostly students but also some faculty and staff.
"The event is going to have a different topic each month, and anyone can help cook," said EAC member, Orli Handmaker '13.
This month's topic was about food, and primarily the appreciation of local or organic food, and how to integrate it more into the college's dining plan.
The set-up of the event allowed randomized groups to sit at separate tables and discuss the topic at hand. "They introduced the event, told us what it was all about - meeting, talking, eating, and the community - then we ate!" Handmaker said.
Though many enjoyed the mostly vegan dinner, Handmaker believes the organization could have improved.
"I think the conversation should be more guided, by putting some questions related to the topics on each table," she said.
"It was more informal than we expected," said EAC member Dawn Harfmann '10.
The EAC will be setting up a table for a "Taste The Difference" campaign from 5 to 7 p.m. on March 7 in the Murray-Aikins Dining Hall, Atrium Café. The event will allow college community members to sample foods provided by the Farmer's Market, like fresh vegetables, milk and cheese, and compare the taste to processed foods.
"The goal of the tasting is to raise awareness about the farmer's markets and local food that's available in the Dining Hall," said EAC member Aurora Pinkey-Drobnis '12.
Some of the local foods available in the Dining Hall include the bread, the eggs, the milk from Stewart's Shops and the potatoes, which come from Sheldon Farms in Salem, NY.
Other Updates:
• On March 6, alumni environmental studies majors are returning to the college, joining the environmental studies faculty, staff and students to discuss life as environmental studies majors, and life after graduation with an environmental studies degree.
• "Living the Liberal Arts in Environmental Studies" will be at 1 p.m. in the Conference Room on the 2nd floor of the Dining Hall.
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