As a recently inducted Dame d’Escoffier, I am quite excited about working with Laura Sapienza-Grabski, Vice President of Les Dames d’Escoffier - Boston, and other dames on the international Green Tables Civic Agriculture and Garden Initiative.
The following is sourced from the Green Tables information portal.
Les Dames d’Escoffier (LDEI) and the National Gardening Association (NGA) have joined forces to help consumers better understand the link between rural and urban farms and their tables. Many of our members are at the forefront of this global movement to transform how we eat.
Goal: Bring technical assistance to local communities to enhance their capacity to teach and experience growing and preparing fresh food.
Chapter Green Tables Project Themes
Grow-Cook-Share – Growing projects that transform an urban corner into a cornucopia of food: school, community, and container, gardens. Members provide culinary and nutrition-related education enhance the impact of garden education, link it to health and the enjoyment of healthful food. Can include rehabilitative projects that engage individuals on probation or youth attending court-ordered growing projects programs. View examples
Farm/Garden-to-Market – Projects connecting retail and restaurants/food businesses with local growers. Members share their professional skills with gardeners & farmers to develop or enhance their food business. Goal is to improve distribution of farm fresh food in local communities. View examples
