Organic Gardening
Thursday, January 13, 2011
A New Start!
As you all know, due to the weather, we have not been in school all week, so there is really nothing new going on with my project. Although, I did email Mrs. Atherton to inquire about the healthy snack week and she was quite enthusiastic about it! She was also very supportive with my idea. She said she would lend me $50 to buy the snacks, but that it would have to be reimbursed, which puts the pressure on me to advertise and do all I can to make the student body enthustiastic and willing to buy these snacks. Although, I am still convinced that I may not need to borrow $50 because I think I can get donations. We shall see. So, that's pretty much all I have accomplished regarding senior project since my last update. I need to send Mrs. Price an email regarding another grant that I want to apply for. I think I definitely need to apply for another grant because I think my project has the potential to get the money! I also want to start reading The Omnivore's Dilemma by Michael Pollan because it has everything to do with my project and I want to further educate myself on America's food system. Once I start reading it, I will explain in my blog what it is about and gather the highlights of it. Um, I believe that is all for now. Hopefully I'll have something more exciting to talk about it next week!
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Your timeline looks very good.
ReplyDeleteMy wife uses a website you may be interested in: http://www.clemson.edu/sustainableag/
And there is an interesting conference you might be interested in that is on their calendar: http://www.clemson.edu/sustainableag/calendar2010_2011.html
But you do not need more things to add to your project -- I would spend time focusing on the healthy snacks. If you can try to change the attitude of the people in charge to make it sensible (and profitable) for them to provide healthier choices, then it will persist after you graduate. I'd be interested in a post about the exact snacks currently offered and a list of options you are suggesting/providing as alternatives. Keep up the great work! Dr. B
I totally agree with Dr.B. Your biggest challenge is going to be changing the mindset of the 'purchasers'! Think about some of the really interesting advertizing gimmicks used on TV or billboards..ie Chick Fila and the cows. Not that you need to do anything NEAR so elaborate (?!!??!!) but just to get a catchy theme or idea that will get them to think about food differently would be beneficial. Ask other seniors for ideas...
ReplyDeleteThanks for the advice, I will! And no, I definitely don't need to add more to my project. I will be focusing the most on the healthy snacks idea!
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