As a general farm intern this spring, Brooklyn Ford ’22 is involved in all aspects of the nonprofit urban farm’s daily operations, from planting to harvesting to composting. ... READ MORE >>

Randolph College is joining forces with Lynchburg Grows to reduce pre-consumer food waste. Earlier this year, Lynchburg Grows began collecting pre-consumer food waste like fruit and vegetable skins from Randolph’s dining services. The nonprofit group then uses the material for composting at the Lynchburg Grows farm. “Pre-consumer waste is easier to compost than post-consumer waste—what... READ MORE >>