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Enacting Change Through Edible Education

The Aspen Institute via YouTube

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Explore a thought-provoking conversation with Alice Waters, renowned chef and founder of Chez Panisse, as she discusses her lifelong commitment to sustainable agriculture and edible education. Delve into Waters' journey from her nature-filled childhood to becoming a leading advocate for free school lunches and sustainable food curriculum in public schools. Discover the origins of the Edible Schoolyard project and its impact on nutrition education. Learn about the connections between Montessori education and edible education, the challenges of lunch shaming, and the importance of respecting food-related rules. Gain insights into Waters' philosophy that health begins in the soil and her vision for conscious kitchens. This engaging talk, part of the McCloskey Speaker Series, offers valuable perspectives on enacting change through food education and sustainable practices.

Syllabus

Introduction
Coming to My Senses
Childhood in Nature
Montessori
Fired
Public Schools in California
The First Edible School
Placemats
Farm Network
Food Preparation
Conscious Kitchen
Slow Food Manifesto
Health Begins in the Soil
Nutrition Education
Montessori and Edible Education
Lunch shaming
Biggest struggles
Respecting the rules

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