Kitchen Cabinet

Author: jlencion

  • Meeting Minutes — March 12, 2012

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    Present: Lisa Heldke, Judy Douglas, Bob Douglas, Steve Kjellgren, Jeff Stocco, Christine Tenhoff, Jim Dontje, Joe Lencioni, Aaron Banks, Josh Sande, Rebecca Hare We heard from Christine about her J-Term independent study on food as medicine. Following, we broke into executive session to discuss the beverage provider proposals.

  • A Subversive Plot

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    Rober Doiron talks about the increasing importance of people growing vegetable gardens. http://youtu.be/Ezuz_-eZTMI

  • Lexicon of Sustainability

    Lexicon of Sustainability

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    From the website: Words are the building block for new ideas. They have the power to activate change and transform societies. The Lexicon project is based on a simple premise: people can’t be expected to live more sustainable lives if they don’t even know the most basic terms and principles that define sustainability. For the…

  • Movie: Truck Farm

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    Thursday, October 6 – 7:00 p.m. at the Treaty Site History Center Filmmakers Ian Cheney and Curt Ellis transformed granddad’s ’86 Dodge into a traveling 20-member CSA. They planted between the wheel wells with arugula and tomatoes, parked the truck on a Brooklyn street, and waited for sun and rain to work their charms. When…

  • Meeting Minutes — September 12, 2011

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    Present: Steve Bennett, James Dontje, Bob Douglas, Judy Douglas, George Elliott, Kristina Fosse, Lisa Heldke, Renee Hoppe, Amelia Holmes, Sarah Hund, Steve Kjellgren, Joe Lencioni, Adam Lugsch-Tehle, Brooks Stapleton, Mike Stehlik, Christine Tenhoff, Greg Wiessner Organizational announcements and intros (10 minutes): SAVE is focusing on issues of food and nutrition for athletes this year Greens’ energy…

  • Meeting Minutes — May 9, 2011

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    Present: Jim Dontje, Chris Hall, Lisa Heldke, Steve Kjellgren, Joe Lencioni,  Mike Stehlik, Sarah Hund Guests: Becca Hohag, Christine Tenhoff D.S. Director’s report: Steve welcomed the group, but had to leave to conduct an interview of a job candidate. Guest presentations Christine Tenhoff: Junior biology major Tenhoff came to talk with us about the topic…

  • Video: “Food Security in a Changing World: Expanding the Vision of Sustainable Agriculture” by Fred Kirschenmann

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    A lecture on March 11, 2011 by Fred Kirschenmann, Distinguished Fellow, Aldo Leopold Center and Professor of Religion and Philosophy, Iowa State University; President, Stone Barns Center for Food and Agriculture; President, Kirschenmann Family Farms.

  • 15 Easy Ways to Grow From Food Consumer to Food Citizen

    15 Easy Ways to Grow From Food Consumer to Food Citizen

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      “Food citizens are eaters who take an interest in food beyond its affordability and availability. Food citizens are concerned about environmental sustainability, the health of farmers and consumers, issues of justice for farm workers and the poor, and democratic participation in determining where our food system is heading.” — Wisconsin Foodshed Research Project Read…

  • Making Thoughtful Choices

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  • Meeting Minutes — November 23

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    Present: Anna D., Susan K., Sujay R., Jim D., Christopher H., Steve K. Per the agenda, the bulk of discussions surrounded the Good Food For All event being coordinated by Barb Larson Taylor on February 12 and 13. Those present considered ways in which the KC might be helpful in coordinating and in staffing portions…