The Farm to School Podcast
Stories from the frontlines of food, farming, and education—where young minds grow and agriculture takes root. Join co-hosts Michelle Markesteyn and Rick Sherman as they explore what it means to bring local food into the school cafeteria and teach kids about where their food comes from with guests from around the world!
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Podcasting since 2023 • 58 episodes
The Farm to School Podcast
Latest Episodes
Silos, Soil, and Storytelling: Phyllicia Moore of Houston ISD on Reimagining Farm to School
Join us as live from the National Farm to Cafeteria Conference in Albuquerque, as we meet Phyllicia Moore from Houston ISD—an educator, agriculturalist, and idea-generator transforming farm to school at a massive scale. From 176 school gardens ...
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From Shreveport to SW Florida – Where culture, cooking, courage and school gardens meet.
Join us as we learn about the healing gardens of Louisiana to the vibrant school plots of Southwest Florida, where two inspiring leaders share how culture, community, and courage shape their farm to school journeys. Meet Di Plant Lady, whose ro...
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The Old Guard, New Ideas: A Farm to School Reunion
In this special episode recorded at the National Farm to Cafeteria Conference in Albuquerque, Michelle and Guest Host Christy Sherding sat down with the “Old Guard” of the Farm to School movement — Leaders whose vision and persistence helped sh...
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Season 3
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Episode 56
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From Heat-and-Serve to “Jedi-Level” Scratch Cooking: A Kitchen Transformation Story
In this episode, we hang out with Greg Christian to explore how scratch cooking, kitchen “swarming,” and a whole lot of heart can transform cafeterias from stressed-out heat-and-serve hubs into joyful, efficient, good-food machines. Greg shares...
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Season 3
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Episode 55
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37:34
When Podcasts Collide: The School Garden Podcast Crossover Event
Today we’ve got a special treat sprouting in the studio- the brilliant, dirt-under-their-fingernails crew from the School Garden Podcast!That’s right! It’s a full-on garden geek crossover episode. More stories, more laughter, more accide...
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Season 3
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Episode 54
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