The Farm to School Podcast

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-podcast

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Guest

Melina Barker

Melina is the Director of the Oregon Farm to School Network. Melina has been active in the farm to school and school garden movement for many years. She helped to found Rogue Valley Farm to School in southern Oregon where she served as Program Director for 12 years. Melina holds a MS in Environmental Education and lives on a small homestead in southern Oregon with her husband and two children. She enjoys hiking, gardening, pottery and cooking with her family.

https://oregonfarmtoschool.org/about-us/staff/

Guest appearance on:

Planting the Future: From Seedlings to Systems – Inside One State’s Farm to School Institute