We are Hayley and Michelle, two dietetic interns from Framingham State University assigned to Nourse Farm as part of our 1,200-hour internship to become Registered Dietitians. We have spent approximately two months here in order to better understand the connections between farm, food, and nutrition. Here are some of the experiences we wanted to personally share with you:
Read MoreIn order to become a registered dietitian/nutritionist, all interns complete a community-based rotation as a key part of their experiential learning (1200 hours of supervised practice). This segment of the internship provides the opportunity for future dietitians to link elements of their medical nutrition therapy and food service rotations with the larger food system through public health and nutrition education interventions.
Read MoreWith warmer temperatures this week, the killdeer chirping, five calves running around the farm, and green leaves in contrast to brown soil, it certainly seems as though spring has arrived at Nourse Farm.
Read MoreDesigned as a way to showcase community supported agriculture, CSA Day is based on the data analysis of Small Farm Central, a company who promotes the experience of farming through quality resources.
Read MoreWith a cup of enthusiasm, a pinch of curiosity and some super snack choices (carrots, sunflower seeds, popcorn, raisins, and lentil sticks) almost 400 students evaluated snack choices (super versus silly), selected those that were “super” and shared their learning with family members at home.
Read MoreFood Day is a an initiative created by the Center for Science in the Public Interest (CSPI) as a way to inspire individuals and communities throughout the United States to change our diets and our food policies by addressing food-related issues at our local, state and national levels.
Read MoreWhen we featured kohlrabi (a Nourse Farm first in 2015), it was met with curiosity, wonder and an occasional quizzical look, but mostly, I heard “we’re here to try something new”, “that’s why I joined the CSA”, “new harvest products are what we love about Nourse Farm”. These statements are refreshing, inspiring and why I love coming to work each day.
Read MoreWe connected with the proposal to “consume food more responsibly”. As participants in a short food chain, Nourse Farm wants to encourage its customers to make conscientious food choices.
Read MoreWhen we make conscientious food choices, we have the potential to make a big impact on our lives and livelihoods. U.N. Secretary General, Ban Ki-moon summarizes this idea well: “Although individual decisions may seem small in the face of global trends, when billions of people join forces in a common purpose, we can make a tremendous difference”.
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