[slideshow] Once again the Gleeson Library joined the USF Farmstand on the lawn outside Library. We offered books and DVD’s about organic gardening, real food, and healthy cooking all for check out on the spot. This was USF’s Farmstands first International Farmstand offering different delectable dishes from around the world. The event also coincided with USF’s … Continue reading Gleeson Library on the Lawn
The Gleeson Library joined the USF Farmstand this past Thursday, on the lawn outside Library. We offered books and DVD’s about organic gardening, real food, and healthy cooking for check out from right there out on the lawn. USF Farmstand is part of Community Garden Outreach (ENVA 145) and offers homemade meals made with fresh veggies, … Continue reading Gleeson Library out on the Lawn
USF students are serving up fresh (and cheap!) deliciousness from USF’s organic garden on Thursday, March 22, from 12-2. On the menu are 2 different salads, 2 different soups, 3 desserts and a gang of frittatas. Weather permitting, the farmstand will be set up on the grass between the library and Kalmanowitz Hall. We’re bringing … Continue reading Get your good grub from the garden this Thursday
Where does your Thanksgiving dinner come from? Linda Zellmer, Government Information and Data Services Librarian at Western Illinois University, has used data from the 1997, 2002, and 2007 Census of Agriculture to develop a set of maps showing where the foods consumed at the traditional Thanksgiving dinner (e.g., turkey, cranberries, squash, and green beans) are … Continue reading The Geography of a Thanksgiving Meal