Being old -- and wise -- has its advantages. One advantage was the recent heads up through my recent AARP newsletter about an idea that started in 2008 in North Carolina when some farmers met and decided to support one another on each other's farms. Most provided their time, talents, and expertise to help out a farmer in exhange for a hearty lunch. The idea has since sprouted through today's social networks and there are apparently some 40 "crop mobs" across the country. The intent and purpose of the crop mobs appears to depend on the needs of the farmer. Check it out at: http://www.cropmob.org/
The site has a "blogroll" which I found quite interesting and a gallery of photos of those who have volunteered in the past. There is also a tab labelled "past mobs" that you can click on and check out but have to have a Facebook account to get the information. I even found a great recipe for cricket bread!
This could be an excellent way for foodservice educators to get students out to a local farm to see where their fruit and vegetables come from and play a small part in production. Who knows, perhaps your program could adopt a farm and send kids out on service learning or community service projects on a regular basis.
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