Nutrition Initiative at Eagle Hill
Around the world, people are embracing the idea that education does not solely occur in the classroom. A fully educated person understands the connection between their self, their community, and the world.
Around the world, people are embracing the idea that education does not solely occur in the classroom. A fully educated person understands the connection between their self, their community, and the world.
In terms of our “Nutrition I.Q.,” for most of us, there is a glaring chasm between what we choose to eat, and what we know about the food we choose to eat: What is in it? Where was it made? How does it help to nourish the body? Inspired by this, Eagle Hill is refocusing to make it a priority to educate its students about nutrition and health and impart knowledge of how our local and global food systems affect all of us.
As part of this campus initiative, our food service director, Kathey St. John-Richard, is putting more of a spotlight on serving local food, grown by family farms in the Hardwick area. This week, the students and faculty will be served fresh corn and acorn squash, grown in New Braintree, about 10 miles from our campus.
Teaming up with Kathey is Chris Hancock, Asst. Headmaster for Student Life. This partnership is taking the form of family-style dinners that will happen once a month, and will include discussions on various topics. The first dinner is coming up on Wednesday, October 1st and will focus on the Nutrition Initiative here on campus. It will include locally grown food on the menu, and a guest speaker who is a nutritional expert. This partnership is one of many happening on campus that encourages a personal and global awakening among our campus community.