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Farm, Food, and Health FIG #3 12/13/2023
Members in attendance: Shannon, Alona, Alan
This meeting was an open lab for folks to come in and view the hydroponics lab, ask questions, and discuss ways that the lab might be used in potential courses. As it was a busy time and many folks could not attend, please be aware that we will be hosting another open house session in April 2024 for FIG members to visit the hydroponics lab as well as the newly renovated farm.
If you are interested in a class bed to grow for spring 2024, class tour or activity, please contact Emily Agosti or Dr. Caravello directly and we will send you the link.
See you all in the spring!
Farm, Food, and Health FIG Meeting #1 10/16/2023
Members in attendance: Shannon, Mimi, Homar, Talia, Lindsay, Hattie, Mabel
General updates on farm and programming and hydroponics lab
- Discussions included state of farm
- Availability of educational materials
- How to use farm in classroom/farm tours/ workshops
- Food Day event discussions
- Sharing of new Food resource pamphlet.
Next meeting will be on Thursday, November 9th from 11-12pm
Farm, Food, and Health FIG Meeting #2 11/9/2023
Members in attendance: Shannon, Mimi, Homar, Luz, Alyssa, Mabel, Tanzina
General updates on farm and programming and hydroponics lab
- Discussed use of grants and applying for new ones
- Discussed preparation for Food Day October 2024
- Decided to do a movie screening as well as student presentation from various courses related to food and health topics
- Agreed to share Faculty food related research
- Will run tours of farm and lab as well
Next meeting will be on Wednesday, December 13th between 1:30-2:30pm at Hydroponics Lab for tour
Farm, Food, and Health FIG 4/24/23 Meeting notes
Attendees: Shannon Caravello, Mabel Chee, Kathy Giamo, Jennifer Mitchell, Naxiely Dominguez
Topics Discussed:
- Grants pending and received and future collaborations
- Donor recognition event
- Prepping of pansies for events/ Chef and Con Edison
- Farm to Table Club creation – Shannon and Chef
Next meeting Monday, May 22nd, 2-3pm
Farm, Food, and Health FIG 4/3/23 Meeting Meeting Notes
Attendees: Shannon Caravello, Mimi Fierle, Tanzina Ahmed, Kathy Giamo, Tara Yarczow
Topics Discussed:
- Farm update – renovations impending
- KCC Sustainability projects
- Current Research discussion
- Plant-based diet event May 17th update
Next meeting Monday, April 24th, 3-4pm
Farm, Food, and Health Meeting 3/29 from 12-1pm
Attendees: Shannon Caravello, Mimi Fierle, Tanzina Ahmed, Donna Cafiero, Luz Martin del Campo, Jennifer Mitchell
Topics Discussed:
- Farm update – renovations impending
- CUNY Pouring Rights Campaign – participate in research with interested faculty
- Reduction of single-use plastics – how can we support the campus in this endevor
- Plant-based diet event May 17th
Next meeting Monday, April 3rd 3-4pm
Farm, Food, and Health Meeting 11/21/22
Attendees: Shannon Caravello, Julie Turley, Mabel Chee, Emily Agosti, Mimi Fierle, Tanzina Ahmed, Midori Yamamura
Topics Discussed:
- Farm update – renovations, cover crops, were the farm stands
- Food Day update – pictures and discussion of a very successful food day event, we had 168 attendees!
- Discussed interdisciplinary Research Grant program with Mabel
- Discusses Jamaica Bay Resiliency Consortium
- Discussed the Swipe Out Hunger campaign, Shannon and Tanzina are going to join next meeting with them
- Discussed the importance of food preparation and gardening as an intervention to change behavior. We need some actionable steps for spring
- The library will do a food display (books, etc.) in conjunction with the farm’s opening in spring. We can also do a nice food screening in library
- Possibility of connecting with fashion and art for Eco Fest events in spring
Farm, Food, and Health FIG 10/19/22
Attendees: Shannon Caravello, Julie Turley, Kevicha Echols, Michael Palladino, Mimi Fierle, Naxielly Dominguez, Tanzina Ahmed, Midori Yamamura
Topics Discussed:
- Final Food day event – research posters for Shannon and Tanzina, how the day will go, Chef Dominguez activity, microgreens
- Finalization of Tanzinas food security pamphlet
- Discussion on data and research
- Ways how to collaborate for future spring events, possibly Eco Fest
- General farm update
Farm, Food, and Health FIG 9/30/22
Attendees: Shannon Caravell0, Julie Turley, Michael Palladino, Mimi Fierle, Arturo Enamorado, Naxielly Dominguez, Tanzina Ahmed, Midori Yamamura
Topics Discussed:
- Upcoming Food Day events – seed starting at the farm, Karen Washington visit, how the FIG can participate
- How to include fashion design and fine arts in future farm events
- Possibility of library screenings
- Discussed information campaign on single-use plastics to assist the sustainability committee
- Discussed including food stories for future events
Next meeting 10/19/22
Farm, Food, and Health FIG 4/11/22
Notes
Meetings attendees: Shannon, Jennifer, Tanzina, Hattie, Simone, Briana P, Briana S, Solana, April, Tara, Maria, Earl, Mabel, Carmelle
Research presentations:
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Dr. Tanzina Ahmed will discuss her recent research titled:
“I Cannot Afford Lunch”: Community College Students’ Narratives of Food Insecurity Before and During the COVID-19 pandemic
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Dr. Shannon Caravello will discuss her recent research:
Awareness and Perception Factors Associated with Plant-Based Dietary Intake among KCC Students
FIG will meet again on Tuesday, June 7th at 3 pm
