Tag: food systems
Posted on July 11, 2016 by Lisa M. Rose
Foodservice from 35000 Feet

In my knapsack I carry 20 years of academic and professional experience in food systems. I’ve travelled a delicious journey over these 20 years. This Monterey trip will add another layer to my food systems understanding – this time from the perspective of a food service broadliner working with farmers.
Category: author, food systems, travel Tags: agriculture, author, california, food distributors, food service, food systems, ideo, michigan, resilient economies
Posted on September 17, 2015 by Lisa M. Rose
Claiming Our Place At the Table: Growing the Good Food Movement

On September 21, 2001, a group of about 25 people representing all sectors of the food community – from farmers to schools to clinics to social agencies addressing hunger – gathered at what is now known as Feeding America West Michigan. With Groundswell farmer Tom Cary at the helm and with me taking notes, we …
Category: Being an Herbalist, forager, local food, michigan, midwest Tags: community organizing, food systems, grand rapids, local food, social justice, the rapidian