Farm to School Specialist, supporting student nutrition and food security, sustainable local food systems, and agriculture education | Proud Hoosier | Views my ownhttps://bsky.app/profile/angrschafer.bsky.socialhttps://bsky.app/profile/angrschafer.bsky.social/post/3mrko3qcsfc2gHarvesting a grow bag of our fingerling potatoes. These will be tossed with some of our herbs and olive oil this week for dinner. I've found that using grow bags for potatoes makes harvesting them so much more simple.26 Jul 2026 15:10 +0000at://did:plc:u4eqjpexc7a4rtb7nueuwknu/app.bsky.feed.post/3mrko3qcsfc2ghttps://bsky.app/profile/angrschafer.bsky.social/post/3mrdlxu6o7k2jOutside my USDA office, my coworkers are reestablishing a native prairie where before there was only dead turf grass. Hope is wildflowers in bloom.23 Jul 2026 19:44 +0000at://did:plc:u4eqjpexc7a4rtb7nueuwknu/app.bsky.feed.post/3mrdlxu6o7k2jhttps://bsky.app/profile/angrschafer.bsky.social/post/3mmmbrnffi22pThe #pollinator strip is blooming and the bees are so happy! Blue False Indigo (Baptisia australis) is a nitrogen-fixing legume. It provides vital shelter for local birds, feeds pollinators, and is deer resistant. They hate how it tastes. Its deep tap roots are awesome for erosion control too 😍24 May 2026 15:29 +0000at://did:plc:u4eqjpexc7a4rtb7nueuwknu/app.bsky.feed.post/3mmmbrnffi22phttps://bsky.app/profile/angrschafer.bsky.social/post/3mmh2co22p22a🌽 In western #Michigan, a USDA #FarmtoSchool grant is teaching students about the food they eat and getting fresh, #localfood in their meals!22 May 2026 13:32 +0000at://did:plc:u4eqjpexc7a4rtb7nueuwknu/app.bsky.feed.post/3mmh2co22p22ahttps://bsky.app/profile/angrschafer.bsky.social/post/3mktaeeclak26We get a weekly produce box from our friends Chad and Xena of 'Hole in the Wood Farms.' Tonight's dinner is made with foraged morel mushrooms, wild garlic, and asparagus sauteed with herbs de provence and a crisp white wine. SUPPORT YOUR LOCAL FARMERS!! shop.holeinthewoodsfarm.com01 May 2026 23:02 +0000at://did:plc:u4eqjpexc7a4rtb7nueuwknu/app.bsky.feed.post/3mktaeeclak26https://bsky.app/profile/angrschafer.bsky.social/post/3mkkum7zb3c2d🫛 A #FarmtoSchool grant is putting #localfood on #schoolmeals cafeteria trays, students’ hands into school garden beds, and agricultural education into the classroom in Appalachian Ohio. [Now THAT is a 🔥 sentence!!] Learn more - Rural Action lnkd.in/gGPCrftr28 Apr 2026 15:11 +0000at://did:plc:u4eqjpexc7a4rtb7nueuwknu/app.bsky.feed.post/3mkkum7zb3c2dhttps://bsky.app/profile/angrschafer.bsky.social/post/3mk7cpr32ik2k🌾 #FarmtoSchool is connecting organic farmers to students in #Minnesota! Askegaard Organic Farm is a family run operation that has been growing food for 6 generations. The Askegaard family is especially proud of their strong farm to school partnerships with school districts across the state.24 Apr 2026 00:51 +0000at://did:plc:u4eqjpexc7a4rtb7nueuwknu/app.bsky.feed.post/3mk7cpr32ik2khttps://bsky.app/profile/angrschafer.bsky.social/post/3mk7ckpaass2kMy first red columbine (Aquilegia canadensis) blooms of the year. These pretty wildflowers self-seed readily and make a great starter plant for your native garden. Pollinators love them -- especially hummingbirds!!24 Apr 2026 00:48 +0000at://did:plc:u4eqjpexc7a4rtb7nueuwknu/app.bsky.feed.post/3mk7ckpaass2khttps://bsky.app/profile/angrschafer.bsky.social/post/3mk657xooek2xMy prairie trilliums are blooming 🥰 Such a treat before they go dormant the rest of the year. Historically known as "birth root," Native American tribes used the root to aid in childbirth and treat various ailments. Today, spotting a prairie trillium is a sign of a healthy, mature ecosystem!!23 Apr 2026 13:40 +0000at://did:plc:u4eqjpexc7a4rtb7nueuwknu/app.bsky.feed.post/3mk657xooek2xhttps://bsky.app/profile/angrschafer.bsky.social/post/3mjdkt5ozns2cSpring beauty (Claytonia virginica) was a valuable food and medicinal plant for Native Americans. The starchy, potato-like corms were eaten raw, boiled, or roasted, while leaves were eaten as greens. Medicinally, it was used to treat convulsions, sore throats, and eye issues.13 Apr 2026 00:02 +0000at://did:plc:u4eqjpexc7a4rtb7nueuwknu/app.bsky.feed.post/3mjdkt5ozns2chttps://bsky.app/profile/angrschafer.bsky.social/post/3mjatvdcatk25My wild ginger (asarum canadense l.) colony and its hidden flowers are a highlight of my shade garden. Native Americans used wild ginger as a poultice to treat wounds. Modern medicine has identified 2 antibiotic compounds in the plant -- its historical use as an antibiotic has been validated!!11 Apr 2026 22:06 +0000at://did:plc:u4eqjpexc7a4rtb7nueuwknu/app.bsky.feed.post/3mjatvdcatk25https://bsky.app/profile/angrschafer.bsky.social/post/3miycyzy23k2u🫑School food service staff are learning how to cook local foods to support #FarmtoSchool! Farm to School Chef Jim Warner recently prepared a Sweet & Spicy Rainbow Burrito recipe w/ food service staff as part of his Ohio statewide training sessions that emphasize foods that can be sourced locally.08 Apr 2026 12:43 +0000at://did:plc:u4eqjpexc7a4rtb7nueuwknu/app.bsky.feed.post/3miycyzy23k2uhttps://bsky.app/profile/angrschafer.bsky.social/post/3mihvmia5ys2g🥗 #FarmToSchool connects students ⏩ local farmers and means healthier #schoolmeals for our kiddos!! Prior Lake-Savage Area Schools served up Sloppy Joes made w/ #Minnesota raised beef, paired w/ a garden bar featuring local romaine lettuce and pea shoot microgreens from 3 local farms 🥬.02 Apr 2026 00:00 +0000at://did:plc:u4eqjpexc7a4rtb7nueuwknu/app.bsky.feed.post/3mihvmia5ys2ghttps://bsky.app/profile/angrschafer.bsky.social/post/3mieafbdzis2dMy bloodroot is blooming!! Native Americans, including the Cherokee, Algonquin, and Ponca, used the orange-red sap of bloodroot (Sanguinaria canadensis) primarily for dyes, body paint, and traditional medicine.31 Mar 2026 13:03 +0000at://did:plc:u4eqjpexc7a4rtb7nueuwknu/app.bsky.feed.post/3mieafbdzis2dhttps://bsky.app/profile/angrschafer.bsky.social/post/3miacrjzwpc2uWhen you and your twinsie drip so hard in your Duluth overalls that you are camouflaged ✌🏻🤣🌿29 Mar 2026 23:35 +0000at://did:plc:u4eqjpexc7a4rtb7nueuwknu/app.bsky.feed.post/3miacrjzwpc2uhttps://bsky.app/profile/angrschafer.bsky.social/post/3mi2a2vywec2h🍄 In Wisconsin, #FarmToSchool is connecting students back to the land. "Mr. Kinney's class joined the gitigaan crew to harvest and learn about shkitaagan (chaga) earlier this week! This medicinal mushroom will be brewed and shared with staff and students at our tea station!"27 Mar 2026 13:30 +0000at://did:plc:u4eqjpexc7a4rtb7nueuwknu/app.bsky.feed.post/3mi2a2vywec2hhttps://bsky.app/profile/angrschafer.bsky.social/post/3mhotgyxs3c2ePerfect conditions for a controlled burn today. The native plants will thrive here in a few weeks. Always love helping with this work and land restoration.23 Mar 2026 00:45 +0000at://did:plc:u4eqjpexc7a4rtb7nueuwknu/app.bsky.feed.post/3mhotgyxs3c2ehttps://bsky.app/profile/angrschafer.bsky.social/post/3mgnyjskpcs23First bloom of 2026 in Northern Indiana!! 🌿09 Mar 2026 23:18 +0000at://did:plc:u4eqjpexc7a4rtb7nueuwknu/app.bsky.feed.post/3mgnyjskpcs23https://bsky.app/profile/angrschafer.bsky.social/post/3mgnhxfhiac2fDuring my time as a @bread4theworld.bsky.social Board member, I was lucky enough to learn about the work of @toendhunger.bsky.social. The Alliance to End Hunger works cross-sector to address #hunger & #malnutrition & to solve the root causes of hunger in the U.S. & abroad. Give them a follow! [contains quote post or other embedded content]09 Mar 2026 18:22 +0000at://did:plc:u4eqjpexc7a4rtb7nueuwknu/app.bsky.feed.post/3mgnhxfhiac2fhttps://bsky.app/profile/angrschafer.bsky.social/post/3m6himk7ewc2p🌽 On #Indiana Food Day, students husked farm-fresh local corn & enjoyed it for lunch! “I think it’s important that the school gives [students] an idea of #agriculture & farm grown food. “I’ve learned how much our schools have gotten food from farmers & how much it helps out the school." [1/2]25 Nov 2025 13:56 +0000at://did:plc:u4eqjpexc7a4rtb7nueuwknu/app.bsky.feed.post/3m6himk7ewc2phttps://bsky.app/profile/angrschafer.bsky.social/post/3m4vbzg6nds2pAs a furloughed fed, I haven't received a full paycheck since Sept. Our tightened family budget is now razor thin, there's nowhere else we can cut. In an effort to feel like I'm still part of something worthwhile, I've been volunteering at our local food pantry these days. It's a labor of love.05 Nov 2025 14:45 +0000at://did:plc:u4eqjpexc7a4rtb7nueuwknu/app.bsky.feed.post/3m4vbzg6nds2phttps://bsky.app/profile/angrschafer.bsky.social/post/3m2p6hohprk24I may be on furlough as a fed, but that doesn't mean the work of #FarmtoSchool stops cold!! Spent the morning volunteering and teaching local students how to butcher and process farm-raised chickens.08 Oct 2025 17:35 +0000at://did:plc:u4eqjpexc7a4rtb7nueuwknu/app.bsky.feed.post/3m2p6hohprk24https://bsky.app/profile/angrschafer.bsky.social/post/3m234hzg3p22xIt was a total blast running into the Institute for Agriculture & Trade Policy @iatp.bsky.social at #FarmAid in Minneapolis! Even better!? Learning about all their #FarmToSchool work in the Homegrown Village 🌱 https://www.iatp.org/farm-school-puzzle-pieces?utm_source=IATP+Full+List&utm_campaign=1c6dbc1d85-MARCH_NEWS_18_COPY_01&utm_medium=email&utm_term=0_3f024f9ff8-1c6dbc1d85-212966763 @farmaid.org30 Sep 2025 18:06 +0000at://did:plc:u4eqjpexc7a4rtb7nueuwknu/app.bsky.feed.post/3m234hzg3p22xhttps://bsky.app/profile/angrschafer.bsky.social/post/3lzytzp2wfs2zHow will a government #shutdown impact #SNAP benefits? @fracposts.bsky.social has the answers. CORRECTED LINK: https://share.google/FI3rb0STzI1cmLcS729 Sep 2025 20:29 +0000at://did:plc:u4eqjpexc7a4rtb7nueuwknu/app.bsky.feed.post/3lzytzp2wfs2zhttps://bsky.app/profile/angrschafer.bsky.social/post/3lzyqhkcqjs2zHow will a government #shutdown impact #SNAP benefits? @fracposts.bsky.social has the answers. [contains quote post or other embedded content]29 Sep 2025 19:26 +0000at://did:plc:u4eqjpexc7a4rtb7nueuwknu/app.bsky.feed.post/3lzyqhkcqjs2zhttps://bsky.app/profile/angrschafer.bsky.social/post/3lztow7wnlk2rHanging out with a fiery skipper -- an under-rated native butterfly!! -- while gardening this freaking gorgeous afternoon.27 Sep 2025 19:15 +0000at://did:plc:u4eqjpexc7a4rtb7nueuwknu/app.bsky.feed.post/3lztow7wnlk2rhttps://bsky.app/profile/angrschafer.bsky.social/post/3lzjd2kl2yc2i🌱 #FarmtoSchool is helping outdoor agriculture classrooms sprout in #Ohio! “This microfarm provides students w/ hands-on learning around sustainable farming practices, #nutrition, and producing food for the community,” says Brent Herdman, Food Service Director at River Valley Local Schools. [1/2]23 Sep 2025 16:16 +0000at://did:plc:u4eqjpexc7a4rtb7nueuwknu/app.bsky.feed.post/3lzjd2kl2yc2i