Archive for 2012
Since the mid-1980s obesity has increased so dramatically that not only is it an epidemic, but it’s become one of the most serious public health and public policy problems facing the United States. Two-thirds of U.S. adults and nearly one-third of U.S. children and adolescents (aged 2-19) are overweight or obese, and with obesity at [...]
First Lady Michelle Obama met with representatives from the farm on Monday, April 30. Mrs. Obama exchanged hugs and greetings with twenty students, 4-H volunteers and farm administrators as she arrived in Tucson for a fundraiser. Her champion goal has been to end childhood obesity in America and has launched Let’s Move, a campaign to [...]
Growing Forward is our K-5 hands-on agriculture and nutrition education field-trip based program. During this structured two-hour learning adventure, students cycle seamlessly through six stations of the farm learning about growing food, food preparation, whole grains, the importance of calcium, protein, fruits and vegetables in a healthy diet, while getting their hands dirty digging for [...]
The farm has been enjoying a news blitz! Check out some of the articles about us: Desert Leaf Article: Click link to see full article which begins on page 32. See the video preview for Arizona Illustrated intro * * * * * * * Read the Arizona Daily Star article: * * * * [...]
It’s almost farm camp time! In this week-long, 35 hours farm immersion, campers experience the ins and outs of farm life through daily farm chores, live animal demonstrations, presenters, hatching live chicks, and daily food preparation. Camp participants prepare all of their own food through the week as well as a luncheon for the parents [...]
Our pick-it-yourself afternoons will be on hold for a few weeks while we wait for our summer crops to mature. A big thank you to everyone who participated in our first season of “U-Pick.” We raised enough money to sponsor 8 low income children to attend Farm Camp this summer! Check back here for updates [...]
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