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.

Buy and Sell on eBay for LEFDP

You can support Live Earth Farm Discovery when you buy or sell on eBay, with the eBay Giving Works program. Here’s how: Live Earth Farm Discovery is part of the eBay Giving Works program. So, you can support our mission when you buy and sell on eBay. Here’s how: Buy You can find whatever you're looking [...]

By |2014-04-28T15:28:35-07:00April 28th, 2014|Discover This!, Get Involved|Comments Off on Buy and Sell on eBay for LEFDP

Farm Camps at Live Earth, an LIT Perspective

As I dive into my college adventure I cannot help but reflect upon the importance experience has added to my life, credentials, and knowledge. Being part of the LEFDP Leader In Training program for five years now has not only extended my love of organic, wholesome farming but also enhanced what it means to teach, [...]

By |2014-04-25T13:27:40-07:00April 25th, 2014|Discover This!, Student Corner|Comments Off on Farm Camps at Live Earth, an LIT Perspective

Garden Work Pizza Party to Celebrate Give Local the National Day of Local Giving

On May 6th, 2013 starting at 9:30 am, The Live Earth Farm Discovery Program will host a garden work party in celebration of Give Local America and the end of the 2014 Spring Fund Drive. Give Local America is a national day of community giving. LEFDP staff will cook volunteers a pizza lunch in our [...]

By |2014-04-25T18:51:19-07:00April 25th, 2014|Discover This!, Get Involved|Comments Off on Garden Work Pizza Party to Celebrate Give Local the National Day of Local Giving

Summer Fun on the Farm for All Ages

photo credit: Ruth Diaz Learn and play at Live Earth Farm in the Discovery Garden and Fields, the chicken pasture, goat pen, pony corral, and in the kitchen classroom. The Live Earth Farm Discovery Program offers programs for all ages throughout the summer including week long camps, u-pick events, and drop in programs [...]

By |2014-04-25T10:26:50-07:00April 7th, 2014|Discover This!, Looking Forward|Comments Off on Summer Fun on the Farm for All Ages

Notes from the Field: Welcome Christine Landis!

Welcome Christine Landis: Our New Program Assistant Hi There! I’m Christine Landis, the new Program Assistant at Live Earth Farm Discovery Program. I will be helping Peter maintain our beautiful garden and demonstration fields. You will also see me around the farm facilitating tours and helping with the various education activities. I’m very excited for [...]

By |2014-03-06T10:26:47-08:00February 26th, 2014|Discover This!, Notes from the Field Classroom|Comments Off on Notes from the Field: Welcome Christine Landis!

A Water Unit is Best with Rain!

This Winter the Wavecrest Jr. High students are finishing up their science projects related to the theme of WATER! Thank goodness for the rain we are getting! One of the projects was to design a native plant/drought tolerant landscape. Now that we are getting some rain it is time to put those natives in so they [...]

By |2014-08-26T14:23:07-07:00February 26th, 2014|Discover This!, Student Corner|Comments Off on A Water Unit is Best with Rain!

Family Friendly Recipes: Cumin Roasted Carrots and Parsnips

Cumin Roasted Parsnips and Carrots (credit chef Mary Sue Milliken) The sweetness of carrots and parsnips is balanced and enhanced by cumin, garlic, lime juice and mint to make a delicious, warming, hearty, and simple side. SERVES 4–6 Ingredients 1 lb. carrots, cut into ¼”-thick rounds on the diagonal 1 lb. parsnips, cut into ¼”-thick [...]

By |2014-02-26T13:21:50-08:00February 26th, 2014|Discover This!, Family Friendly Recipes|Comments Off on Family Friendly Recipes: Cumin Roasted Carrots and Parsnips

Farm Camp Scholarships Help Kids Learn to Grow, Cook, and Choose Healthy Local Produce

The Live Earth Farm Discovery Program’s Spring Fund Drive is raising scholarship money for local, underserved students to attend Farm Camps. The 5th season of summer camps at Live Earth Farm will feature three unique camps offered throughout the summer, including two new camps debuted last year, Sprouts Camp and Young Farmers Camp. Since 2009 [...]

By |2014-02-26T10:13:31-08:00February 26th, 2014|Discover This!, Get Involved|Comments Off on Farm Camp Scholarships Help Kids Learn to Grow, Cook, and Choose Healthy Local Produce

Three Unique Summer Camps at Live Earth Farm

The 5th season of summer camps at Live Earth Farm will feature three unique camps offered throughout the summer, including two new camps debuted last year, Sprouts Camp and Young Farmers Camp. Since 2009 LEFDP has hosted small groups of children for a week of Art on the Farm Camp along with a Leader in [...]

By |2014-04-28T16:42:23-07:00February 25th, 2014|Discover This!, Looking Forward|Comments Off on Three Unique Summer Camps at Live Earth Farm
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