Tag Archives: Farms

A farm in San Francisco? This startup is doing it!

Special guest post by Mary Lemmer It was almost two years ago when I stood staring at my backyard in frustration. The almost 3,000 square foot space had previously hosted several outdoor parties, bringing together hundreds of people over great … Continue reading

Posted in Uncategorized | Tagged , , , , | Leave a comment

Food Isn’t Fixed. But We Are Fixing It Now.

2015. It’s hard to believe we’ve marked fifteen years in the new millennium. “2015” feels like that emblematic far-off year in a fantastical ‘80s movie. In that version of now, cars flew (or drove themselves?), eyeglasses displayed our email (oh … Continue reading

Posted in Uncategorized | Tagged , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , | 11 Comments

Careers In Food System Change: Where Should You Start?

By Austin Kiessig I have had many career path conversations with people who are fired up about changing the food system. These conversations are often tricky. The food landscape is complex, and there are many different ways to plug into the … Continue reading

Posted in Uncategorized | Tagged , , , , | 5 Comments

Event recap: Matt Rothe and The Death of the American Family Farm

On December 2nd, the GSB FARM Club hosted a lunchtime event with Matt Rothe, the Sustainable Food Program Manager for Stanford Dining. He gave a illuminating presentation on how the tractor has debilitated American family farming. Michele Chandler with the … Continue reading

Posted in Uncategorized | Tagged , , , , | 1 Comment

Sustainable Ag class field trip to Santa Cruz and Pescadero

One of the best things about going to business school at Stanford is the ability to take classes “across the street,” i.e., classes in any other department at Stanford. The Earth Sciences program is outstanding and I’ve been looking forward … Continue reading

Posted in Uncategorized | Tagged , , | Leave a comment