About Jessica Ridgeway

Jessica is the director of the Live Earth Farm Discovery Program. Seed to Mouth, Farm to Fork, Child to Community Connections. Email Jessica with inquiries about the educational aims and activities at the farm.

Shaved Brassicas Salad with Dried Persimmon

Shaved Brassicas Salad with Dried Persimmon with Sweet & Creamy Poppy Seed Dressing 1 bunch of Kale, shaved 1/2 lb. Brussels sprouts, shaved 1 head of Purple Cabbage, shaved 2 dried Hachiya Persimmons, chopped Heaping handful of pumpkin or sunflower seeds Photo Credit: savorthebest.com Shave kale, Brussels sprouts, and purple cabbage. Massage shaved kale. Chop [...]

By |2016-01-11T13:24:27-08:00December 28th, 2015|Discover This!, Family Friendly Recipes|Comments Off on Shaved Brassicas Salad with Dried Persimmon

Four Season’s Greetings from Live Earth Farm Discovery Program

Each year over 2,000 local children and youth learn about farming, nutrition, and environmental sustainability and connect with nature on our farm. All four seasons offer opportunities to gain knowledge and skills about our food system, the farm and natural ecosystems. In the spring, students participate in farm immersion programs, staying overnight on the farm [...]

By |2015-11-30T10:15:59-08:00November 30th, 2015|Discover This!, Get Involved|Comments Off on Four Season’s Greetings from Live Earth Farm Discovery Program

Development Coordinator Position with LEFDP

Position Description We are looking for a highly competent, outgoing, detail-oriented and driven person to join our staff as Development Coordinator. The position is a long term, part time salaried position with potential to become full time for the right person, invested in the sustainability of LEFDP. This position will provide vital support to the LEFDP [...]

By |2015-11-30T13:17:22-08:00November 19th, 2015|Discover This!, Get Involved|Comments Off on Development Coordinator Position with LEFDP

Harvest Festival: Pumpkin Patch and Apple Bash 2015

Harvest Festival: Pumpkin Patch and Apple Bash at Live Earth Farm Celebrate the Harvest at Live Earth Farm on Saturday, October 24th, from 2pm to dark. The Live Earth Farm Discovery Program hosts this family friendly farm event to promote healthy food choices for the body, the community and the environment. The Pumpkin Patch and [...]

By |2015-10-12T12:44:33-07:00October 12th, 2015|Discover This!|Comments Off on Harvest Festival: Pumpkin Patch and Apple Bash 2015

2015 Summer Day Camp Success!

The 2015 Summer Day Camps with Live Earth Farm Discovery Program were a great success! Almost 100 children attended our five weeks of camp this year. More than ever! We also exceeded all prior years' scholarship generosity, thanks in part to two generous grants from two local family foundations. These grants additionally helped to fund [...]

By |2015-10-09T13:44:47-07:00October 9th, 2015|Discover This!, Notes from the Field Classroom|Comments Off on 2015 Summer Day Camp Success!

Stuffed Apples

It's that time of year again, apple season! I am excited to have this delicious and versatile fruit back in season. There are so many different ways to prepare and eat apples, but one of my favorites is stuffed apples. They are a great snack to put in lunch boxes, for after school, or on [...]

By |2015-09-21T08:28:01-07:00September 21st, 2015|Discover This!, Family Friendly Recipes|Comments Off on Stuffed Apples

A to Zucchini Menu Teaser

Menu Appetizers Roasted Dry Farm Tomato Caprese Crostini Pepper Gazpacho Shooter Herbed Zucchini Squares Bread Sunflour Bakehouse Artisan Bread Assortment with Belle Farms Olive Oil Salad Apple Fennel Salad with Hazelnuts & Crispy Prosciutto Third Course Wheatberry, Kale & Butternut Squash Salad Entree Braised Morris Grass-fed Beef with Herbed Chimichurri and Horseradish Crème & Herbed [...]

By |2015-09-20T17:16:08-07:00September 20th, 2015|Discover This!, Looking Forward|Comments Off on A to Zucchini Menu Teaser

A to Zucchini Ticket Raffle

Powered by Eventbrite Add your name to our mailing list by Sunday September 20, 2015 and be entered for a chance to win 2 tickets to A to Zucchini. *We will contact you quarterly with a fun newsletter about the incredible transformations taking place on the farm. Thanks for signing up! Support the transformation of [...]

By |2015-10-09T13:41:56-07:00September 14th, 2015|Discover This!, Events, Get Involved|Comments Off on A to Zucchini Ticket Raffle

A Culinary Experience from “A to Zucchini”

On September 26th, the Live Earth Farm Discovery Program will host “A to Zucchini,” the 7th annual organic dinner on the farm supporting the Live Earth Farm Discovery Program. Chef Andrea Mollenauer of Lifestyle Culinary Arts will delight guests with a sumptuous, multi-course meal, highlighting fresh, local flavors from “A to Zucchini” in a picturesque [...]

By |2015-08-25T09:49:41-07:00August 25th, 2015|Discover This!, Looking Forward|Comments Off on A Culinary Experience from “A to Zucchini”
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