I began my first week at The Ecology Center as a community health intern. In the beginning of the week, I started off meeting the people who work on the farm as well as farm tour of the 28 acres of land. I am learning about the regenerative agriculture and its impacts it has on the community, the environment, and the individual health. I have been conducting research on food sourcing for schools as well as participating in the community outreach of the farm including you pick strawberry festival and home-made pizza night. I have also been working with the community outreach team with their work in Nourishing Neighbors which are boxes of food from the farm and other local farm products that are given to community partners to distribute to people in the community. The Ecology Center has a strong team of diverse thinkers who strive to educate and feed the community.
-Isabelle Koscik