Footprint Magazine
Food & Agriculture
Students sell produce to Campus Dining
Tigers for Community Agriculture, Sustain Mizzou’s gardening group, have sold 324 pounds of lettuce, chard and broccoli to MU Campus Dining Services and the University Club in just one month. The journey from seed to students resulted entirely from student volunteer efforts. Continue reading
Edible Columbia Tour on May 6
The Center for Sustainable Living will take a caravan tour of the urban gardens of Columbia to learn about edible landscapes, urban farming, herb gardening, rain gardens, raised beds and much more! The tour will run from 2 to 5 p.m. The final stop of the tour is Comedor Popular, the new eatery opened by … Continue reading
Watch out for dancing veggies this week
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Micro-doc: Tracing Dining Hall Food Waste
How do you stump a college student? Ask them where their leftovers go. In this video that photojournalism student Han Cheung made for his micro-documentary class, we take a look inside the campus dining composting system at the Bradford Research Center, right here at Mizzou. To see more of Han’s work, please visit www.hancheung.com. Tracing … Continue reading
Sustain Mizzou’s Local Food Drive is underway!
Things you can do: Attend the Pep Rally on Tuesday Volunteer to help (sign up here) Bring money to Memorial Union or Speakers Circle April 9-13 Or donate through PayPal About the Food Drive: The Sustain Mizzou Local Food Drive is a two-part service project benefiting Missouri farmers as well as the underprivileged in the … Continue reading
Guest post: child labor standards and agriculture
As farmers and local food entrepreneurs who have launched this blog to tell stories about our interesting lives in building local food systems in Missouri, we wanted to spend some time explaining our general disgust at Big Agriculture and the institutions that prop it up. We’re talking about you Farm Bureau. You too Commodity Groups (National Cattlemens Beef Association, National Corn Growers Association, etc.). Even you, Land Grant University System. And, yes, you too Farm Press. While there are exceptions to the rule within each group, the take-home lessons of their message, policies and politics have gotten us into this mess of a food system. Continue reading
Environmental events happening soon in Columbia
April will be the busy month for sustainability on campus (look for upcoming Sustainability Week posts soon!) but have no fear! Between now and Spring Break, Columbia, Mo., has a wealth of environmental events. Find one that fits and give a new group a chance this spring! MU CAMPUS MASTER PLAN FORUM, WEDNESDAY, MARCH 14: … Continue reading
Five Steps to Vermicompost!
Vermicompost, the finished product of processing organic waste with worms, has many features that make compost appropriate for dorm rooms, apartments, and other living areas that do not have access to a backyard. Vermicompost is compact, odorless, and reduces your waste. It may seem daunting to create your very own vermicompost bin, but just follow … Continue reading
Making Planters
Remember to water on a consistent basis and enjoy the wonderful plants that will grow. Helpful Websites LaLiberte, Kathy. Growing Vegetables in Pots and Planters http://www.gardeners.com/Growing-Vegetables-Pots-Planters/5491,default,pg.html Arizona Cooperative Extension. Vegetable Garden: Container Garden in the Arizona Master Gardener Manual. http://ag.arizona.edu/pubs/garden/mg/vegetable/container.html Apartment Therapy. How To: Make Can Planters. http://www.apartmenttherapy.com/how-to-make-can-planters-75636
Calling all Valentines: Senza offers gluten-free treats
Two steps inside Mary Manulik’s home you spot the cellos of various sizes spread across the living room floor. Music stands are positioned all about the room, and sheet music is strewn atop the piano. Two more steps and you’re inside the kitchen where heart-shaped sugar cookies and cheery pies adorn the counters. Manulik, owner … Continue reading
