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Food. Brenda Niu Yaesul Park Chelsea Thaw Amelia Yeager. Energy/Food Waste Audit. Investigate options for conducting energy audit of kitchen appliances Explore possibility of replacing old, inefficient appliances Would save money and energy in the long run
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Food Brenda Niu Yaesul Park Chelsea Thaw Amelia Yeager
Energy/Food Waste Audit • Investigate options for conducting energy audit of kitchen appliances • Explore possibility of replacing old, inefficient appliances • Would save money and energy in the long run • Identify any food waste by observing preparation, clean-up in kitchen
Raising Awareness • Signs in cafeteria and throughout school • Provide ethical/environmental/health information about different types of foods served in cafeteria • Symbols for different meal options e.g. locally-grown, vegetarian, etc. • Food fair to promote sustainable food choices
Biodegradable Utensils/Napkins • Potato starch fork, knife, spoon (any of the three, 1000 per box) - $58.86 • Corn starch fork, knife, spoon (any of the three, 1000 per box) - $40.00 • Corn starch sporks (1000 per box)- $38.00 • 100% recycled napkins (6000 total) - $58.00 • Current prices: • Napkins - 10,000 napkins for $29.83, lasts one month • Utensils- $6.89 for 1000
Farm-to-School Program • Purpose: connect schools with local farms • serve healthy meals in school cafeterias • improve student nutrition • provide health and nutrition education opportunities • support local small farmers • 53 Oregon schools involved • Existing farm-to-school programs: Abernathy Elementary School, Bend-La Pine School District, Crow Applegate Lorane School District, Eugene 4J School District, Portland Public Schools
Farm-to-School Program Plan • Contact local farmers • Explore options for partnerships • Denison Farms • Gathering Together Farm • Heavenly Harvest Farm • Rasmussen's Peppers 'n' More • Stahlbush Island Farms • Get more local food into cafeteria • Community Supported Agriculture (CSA)