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PODCAST

The Farm to School Podcast

Rick Sherman & Michelle Markesteyn

Stories from the frontlines of food, farming, and education—where young minds grow and agriculture takes root. Join co-hosts Michelle Markesteyn and Rick Sherman as they explore what it means to bring local food into the school cafeteria and teach kids about where their food comes from with guests from around the world!UPDATE: Show notes, contact information and more at https://extension.oregonstate.edu/podcast/farm-school-podcastPlease stop by to say hello and to suggest a show topic!

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43:27

Lunch Across America

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2025/10/23

From museum magic to school lunch makeovers, this episode dishes up a coast-to-coast journey with The Henry Ford’s Spence Medford and Christy Sherding. Discover how a historic innovation hub is shaking up school meals, spotlighting edible education, and launching a national movement—complete with chefs, students, and a documentary premiere. Hungry for change? Grab your lunch tray and tune in! We would love to hear from you! Send us a message.

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24:35

Planting the Next Decade: One State's 10-Year Vision...

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2025/10/06

Today we’re taking you behind the scenes of something that doesn’t always sound exciting, but shapes everything we do—strategic planning. Stick with us, because this isn’t your typical dry ‘vision statement’ talk. This is the story of how one state brought together farmers, schools, nonprofits, and agencies to chart a bold 10-year vision for Farm to School. We’ll share how hundreds of voices shaped the process, why it matters far beyond Oregon, and how a plan on paper can actually spark a mov...

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19:12

Sunny Side Up: A Bright Future for Farm to School...

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2025/09/15

What do karaoke, universal school meals, and a stripe of gray hair have in common? Sunny Baker. In this episode, we sit down with the National Farm to School Network’s very own Senior Director of Programs and Policy to talk about the wins, woes, and what’s next for school food. From pandemic lessons to policy dreams, Sunny brings the fire, fun—and the future of farm to school. We would love to hear from you! Send us a message.

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29:24

Planting the Future: From Seedlings to Systems –...

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2025/09/02

What happens when school teams, cafeteria leaders, teachers, and students gather in a botanical garden to grow more than just vegetables? Welcome to the Oregon Farm to School Institute — part summer retreat, part action-planning bootcamp, and all heart. In this episode, we dig into how this unique two year-long program is sprouting real change across the state. You’ll hear from the program’s director, a passionate educator, a thoughtful student leader, and more — all working to root farm to s...

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46:56

School-Supported Agriculture: Alice Waters Reimagines...

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2025/08/19

When Alice Waters speaks about food, she’s not just talking about what’s on the plate—she’s talking about culture, community, and the future of our children. Best known as the founder of the legendary Chez Panisse restaurant and one of the people that started the farm-to-table movement, Waters has spent decades proving that how we grow, prepare, and share food can transform lives. Now, she’s taking that philosophy beyond the kitchen and into the classroom with a bold vision: School-Supported ...

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33:33

First Foods, Lasting Legacy: Indigenous Foodways at...

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2025/08/04

At the Chemawa Indian School, food is more than nourishment—it's culture, tradition, and connection. Meet the Staff reviving First Foods through student-driven menus, community cooking, and a deep respect for Indigenous knowledge. We would love to hear from you! Send us a message.

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33:34

Cooking up Change: How Local Tamales are Transforming...

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2025/07/14

Meet Lucy DeLeon, the tamale maker turning family tradition into a statewide school lunch success. From migrant roots to feeding thousands of students in her state, Lucy shares how culture, hustle, and heart are transforming school meals—one tamale at a time. We would love to hear from you! Send us a message.

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19:46

Curries, Culture & Cafeteria: Bringing Bold Flavors...

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2025/07/01

Meet Krishna Bhattarai of Happy Curry Foods, a former finance exec turned food entrepreneur bringing bold global flavors like curries, dumplings, and samosas to Oregon school cafeterias—while bridging cultures, cutting prep time, and winning over kids' taste buds one meal at a time We would love to hear from you! Send us a message.

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9:19

Ranch to School

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2025/06/17

From High Desert Beef, and 100 miles from town: the Alvord Beef Ranch story of Remote “Ranch to School” lunch. Join us as we head to the remote high desert of Southeastern Oregon to meet Paul and Toni Davis of Alvord Ranch. With a herd of 2,500 cattle, no neighbors for miles, and a kitchen that feeds up to 25 ranch hands a day, the Davises share what life is really like on a working cattle ranch—and how their homegrown beef is making its way to school cafeterias. From breathtaking lands...

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15:07

Speed-Scratch, School Farmers Markets, and Farm to...

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2025/06/02

What do farm-fresh veggies, kid-run farmers markets, and a runaway pig have in common? They're all part of the magic Lynne Shore brings to her school meals! Tune in “live” from the Oregon School Nutrition Conference for a fun, feel-good journey into farm to school awesomeness — where students shop, farmers cheer, and pancakes steal the show! We would love to hear from you! Send us a message.

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24:51

Farm to School Across the Pond: Lessons From England

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2025/05/24

Join Rick and Michelle as they (virtually) journey across the Atlantic to chat with Jennie Devine from England’s National Farmers Union. Discover how UK schools are connecting kids with farming through innovative STEM-based lessons, live farm broadcasts, and a nationwide ambassador program—without government funding! It’s a fresh take on farm to school that’s inspiring students, empowering teachers, and putting a new face on farm to school. We would love to hear from you! Send us a message.

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28:42

Cultivating Curiosity- Digging into real stories of...

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2025/05/12

Join us as we sit down with Jade Davidson, Executive Director of Oregon Agriculture in the Classroom. Jade leads a small but mighty nonprofit dedicated to helping students understand where their food comes from and how Oregon’s diverse natural resources shape our lives. We would love to hear from you! Send us a message.

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23:17

The Luck of the Lunch Tray: Gaelic Greens & Garden...

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2025/04/17

Born in Ireland, Jennie journeyed to the United States. Her passion for food and health set her on a career path that started as a hospital Clinical Dietitian, evolved into Nutrition Service Manager and Director at a school district, and currently as a state Child Nutrition Program staff. Join Rick & Michelle as they talk with Jennie Kolpak about how she literally defined what best-practice in farm to school procurement and promotions were in the early days of the movement. We would...

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NOYO Food Forest

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2025/04/11

Have you ever heard of a Food Forest? It sounds something you can find in the woods outside Willy Wonka’s factory, right? Join us as explore the relationship with Fort Bragg, California’s school district Nutrition Services Director Pilar Gray and Director of Operations for the NOYO Food Forest, Beth Horkman. We would love to hear from you! Send us a message.

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27:17

Who Knew Broccoli Didn't Grow on Trees? School...

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2025/03/27

Often as we teach kids where their food comes from, even 11th graders sometimes think broccoli grows on trees because they're not exposed to growing food. Join us as we explore School Garden Education in the Denver, Colorado area with SustainED Farms' Matt Supronowicz and Maya McDowell. We would love to hear from you! Send us a message.

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30:15

Student Ecoliteracy: The Publisher

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2025/03/12

Our last episode was coined "Student Ecoliteracy, The Author" which explored Katherine Pryor's journey of writing children's books about nature and garden subjects. In this companion episode, we talk to Katherine's first publisher, Philip Lee of Readers to Eaters. They specialize in publishing kids books about nutrition and school gardens! We would love to hear from you! Send us a message.

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Student Ecoliteracy: The Author

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2025/02/24

Katherine Pryor first wrote a story when she was seven years old. She's been chasing the feeling of how the story made her feel every day since then.. Fast forward to today, when she's published ten children's books, most of which are award winners. Join Rick and Michelle as they talk to Katherine as she shares her journey of writing about kids' experiences with growing food, among other stories. Teaser: Join us next time for "Student Ecoliteracy.. The Publisher!" We would...

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20:27

Remarkable Academic Foods

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2025/02/10

What if you ran the Nutrition Service Department and you needed help.. someone to help to provide training, kitchen design, or "strategic solutions leadership?" Join Rick and Michelle as they chat with Joshua Miller, the Founder and Principal Consultant with Remarkable Academic Foods, who tells his journey in his mission to help transform school meals. We would love to hear from you! Send us a message.

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20:37

Educating Kids Through Music: The Banana Slug String...

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2025/01/29

In our journey to explore the different methods of educating kids about their food and the environment, we bring you a new way we haven't explored yet on this program: Educating kids through music! Join us as we talk to members of the Banana Slug String Band, a band that's celebrating their 40th Anniversary at the time of this posting and their journey through the years.This is part TWO of a two-part episode. We would love to hear from you! Send us a message.

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26:50

Educating Kids Through Music: The Banana Slug String...

The Farm to School Podcast ·

2025/01/17

In our journey to explore the different methods of educating kids about their food and the environment, we bring you a new way we haven't explored yet on this program: Educating kids through music! Join us as we talk to members of the Banana Slug String Band, a band that's celebrating their 40th Anniversary at the time of this posting and their journey through the years.This is part one of a two-part episode. Part two will be available later this month. We would love to hear ...

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