Gleaning for Campus

http://www.campuskitchens.org/national/news/62-the-campus-kitchen-at-gonzaga-university-begins-gleaning-and-joins-the-local-food-movement

See if your school is involved with CampusFoods.com, in which case you can make an effort to participate in the Campus Local Food Movement. More usually than not, local farmers produce a surplus in fruits, vegetables, and dairy, which tend to go to waste. This movement is being valued as a way to take advantage of local surplus produce, at a fair price, to be used in your local cafeteria. It would take a group of student volunteers to contact local farmers and collect produce to be used in the cafeteria for fresh and healthy meals.

Eating locally and shopping at farmer’s markets…

• Supports small-scale farm families so they can pass on their skills and passions to future generations
• Uses less natural resources due to decreased shipping
• Supports more environmentally friendly farming practices
• Builds relationships between the farmer and the consumer

Gonzaga University in Washington is the first to join the cause! See how you can transform your campus too!

For all the Chicago residents, here are a list of your local farmers to get you started:

Sweet Earth Organic Farm

608-875-6026

Vegetables, Fruits, Flowers

Tiny Greens

217-328-9367

Micro greens, Wheatgrass

Mick Klug Farms

269-208-9334

Berries, Sweet and sour cherries, Nectarines and peaches, Apricots, Melons, Vegetables

TJ's Free Range Poultry

815-686-9200

Chicken, Eggs, Turkeys

Prairie Fruits Farm

217-643-2314

goat cheese, fruit