We at Brown Dining Services are very proud of the
products we provide to our customers. Our program is built on a
“home-cooking” philosophy, with its foundation in well-crafted recipes and
quality ingredients. We are currently developing a Community Harvest Program.
The goal of this program is to form a partnership with our local growers and
farming cooperatives to provide the highest quality, freshest and most
environmentally friendly products available.
Brown Dining Services has consistently worked
to support our local community, working with established local food providers
and distributors. The Community
Harvest Program however marks the first attempt to form a solid foundation of
farmers and cooperatives in an effort to create a mutually beneficial and
environmentally conscious program between the local farming community and the
University. In furthering our
commitment to develop this program, we have formed a team
of students who recognize the benefits of eating locally
grown foods. This team in conjunction with Brown Dining Services professionals
will create, develop and implement this Community Harvest Program.
Currently locally grown items are identified
with cards featuring the program name and carrot symbol. Our goal is to have all
dining units bring locally grown product to their menu offerings.
We will be sponsoring various events in
conjunction with this program: farmer’s markets, a Sustainable Dining Forum,
and a Recipe contest.
This Community Harvest Program promises to be a
vibrant program with mutual benefits for local farmers, Brown Dining Services
and students alike! We look forward to and appreciate any feedback you can
provide. Comments may be sent to
LocalBeets@brown.edu.