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Parents: Taking School Lunch into Their Own Hands!

earthfare — Mon, 09 Aug 2010 12:20:19 +0000

If you’ve been watching the news or keeping up on food blogs, you may have noticed something recently. Parents are restless. From their keyboards, kitchens, and school lunchrooms, parents have decided to take matters into their own hands. They’re starting a movement.

They’re waging a war against unhealthy school lunches.

Perhaps the most famous lunch crusader is the anonymous Mrs. Q, who took on a project (Fed Up With School Lunch) that garnered her national attention – she decided to start eating the school lunches her students were eating. She also photographed and blogged each lunch, and shined a harsh light on what kids are eating in many schools nationwide.

We asked our facebook fans to weigh in on the issue, and the response was immediate and emphatic! Most of you said you typically pack your kids’ lunches. Bonnie told us about the turning point for her, writing:

“We have always packed their lunches because our daughter has food allergies. We did let them buy on pizza day last year a few times, but that stopped when I volunteered one day at my son’s school.

It was pizza day and the lunch monitors were walking around with GIGANTIC bottles of ranch dressing and pouring it all over the pizza (which didn’t look all that good) for the kids. Some of the kids near where I was sitting actually ate the dressing with a spoon and then they got more put on their tray! It was disgusting to watch and that was the last time we gave money for lunch.”

So, what’s it like in your house? How are the options at your kids’ school? Are you waging your own war on school lunches? Let’s hear your story!

Your Food: Apple Haven Orchard

earthfare — Tue, 27 Jul 2010 18:16:18 +0000

We got to visit Apple Haven Orchard in Hendersonville, NC — home of Eddie Lyda and his 48 varieties of apples (not to mention the peaches, pears, and cherries…).

In this video, Eddie, a sixth generation apple farmer, tells us a little bit of his story.

Earth Fare Web Video Series: Your Food Comes From Here – Apple Haven Orchard

Your Food: Tipton Farms

earthfare — Wed, 21 Jul 2010 15:38:30 +0000

Meet Hilda Tipton, heirloom tomato farmer and all-around inspiring woman.

Hilda is the hard worker behind Tomato Art Company and Tipton Farms in Rutherfordton, NC. Hilda supplies us with beautiful, delicious heirloom tomatoes (like the ones featured in this week’s coupon!).

Check out the video below, and be sure to pick up some of Hilda’s heirloom tomatoes on your next trip to Earth Fare! If you didn’t get our coupon, sign up here to get the next freebie.

Earth Fare Web Video Series: Hilda’s Pink Tomatoes

Your Soap Comes From Here: Charlie’s Soap

earthfare — Wed, 14 Jul 2010 15:17:40 +0000

We’d like to introduce you to your new favorite soap. It works, it’s gentle, and it’s “safe for anything washable!”

Charlie’s Soap is a family operation based out of Mayodan, NC. As you’ll see in the video, they have a quality product and a great story.

Check out the video below, and look for Charlie’s Soap with the household cleaners on your next trip to Earth Fare!

Earth Fare Web Video Series: Your soap comes from here…