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Angie Rupchock-Schafer @angrschafer.bsky.social · 10/10/2026

Hat tip to our friends at @civileats.com for putting together this fantastic starter pack of #farm and #foodsystem folks, featuring yours truly!! Always fun to see who you're already following in a list like this ✌🏻🌿 go.bsky.app/LyvUuXG

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Angie Rupchock-Schafer @angrschafer.bsky.social · 26/07/2026

Harvesting 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.

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Angie Rupchock-Schafer @angrschafer.bsky.social · 23/07/2026

Outside my USDA office, my coworkers are reestablishing a native prairie where before there was only dead turf grass. Hope is wildflowers in bloom.

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Angie Rupchock-Schafer @angrschafer.bsky.social · 29/05/2026

And, to top it off, these cowards at #PizzaHut won't even say the quiet part out loud: "You are fired. We are firing you because you have #epilepsy." Instead, Pizza Hut took the cowards way out and took my son off the schedule and won't answer texts. The message is clear.

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Angie Rupchock-Schafer @angrschafer.bsky.social · 29/05/2026

We have sent #PizzaHut multiple doctor notes documenting my son's medical condition prior to the massive #seizure on May 6. They in no way, shape, or form can claim this quiet-firing was an accident.

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Angie Rupchock-Schafer @angrschafer.bsky.social · 29/05/2026

My son was open and transparent about his #epilepsy and #PizzaHut hired him. (He was a part-time server so he is not eligible for FMLA as I understand it. But believe me, we asked anyway... Pizza Hut didn't answer that text either.)

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Angie Rupchock-Schafer @angrschafer.bsky.social · 29/05/2026

#PizzaHut quiet-fired my son AFTER they told him they understood the realities of life with #seizures and #epilepsy and insisted that his job was safe. Pizza Hut LIED to my son -- he trusted them to support him -- and now they can't be bothered to answer his texts.

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Angie Rupchock-Schafer @angrschafer.bsky.social · 24/05/2026

The #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 😍

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Angie Rupchock-Schafer @angrschafer.bsky.social · 22/05/2026

🫐 Earlier this week, when students were asked what their favorite food they had learned about was, the answers ranged from 'CORN!!' to 'BERRIES!' to 'LETTUCE!' #FarmToSchool #SpecialEducation

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Angie Rupchock-Schafer @angrschafer.bsky.social · 22/05/2026

As part of the grant, a center-based special education school is teaching students to grow their own food and build skills in #nutrition and sustainable living.

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Angie Rupchock-Schafer @angrschafer.bsky.social · 22/05/2026

Kent Intermediate School District, working together with H.O.P.E Gardens, is expanding their farm to school work in 5 schools. The impact in the community is incredible.

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Angie Rupchock-Schafer @angrschafer.bsky.social · 22/05/2026

🌽 In western #Michigan, a USDA #FarmtoSchool grant is teaching students about the food they eat and getting fresh, #localfood in their meals!

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Angie Rupchock-Schafer @angrschafer.bsky.social · 02/05/2026

We 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.com

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Angie Rupchock-Schafer @angrschafer.bsky.social · 28/04/2026

🫛 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/gGPCrftr

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Civil Eats @civileats.com · 27/04/2026

Most all the buffalo in Custer State Park are descended from Heather Dawn Thompson’s family’s herd. Now, as the vice president of Native Nations Conservation and Food Systems at @worldwildlife.org, she’s working to continue their legacy.

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How a Legacy of Buffalo Conservation Led to Policy Wins for Indigenous Food

Heather Dawn Thompson’s Lakota family helped save the buffalo. For decades, she’s continued their work.

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Angie Rupchock-Schafer @angrschafer.bsky.social · 24/04/2026

The Askegaard family is committed to using #sustainable and #organic practices on their farm for the health of both the 🌎 and the people they feed. Learn more about Askegaard Organic Farm and how they are helping students enjoy delicious, locally grown food in #SchoolMeals! lnkd.in/gNAgkjWa

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Angie Rupchock-Schafer @angrschafer.bsky.social · 24/04/2026

🌾 #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.

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Angie Rupchock-Schafer @angrschafer.bsky.social · 24/04/2026

My 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!!

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Angie Rupchock-Schafer @angrschafer.bsky.social · 23/04/2026

My 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!!

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United Farm Workers @ufw.bsky.social · 22/04/2026

This #EarthDay, we honor not only the land, but the hard working people who nurture it. #WeFeedYou Este Día de la Tierra honramos no solo la tierra, sino también a las personas trabajadoras que la cuidan. #SoyEsencial

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Angie Rupchock-Schafer @angrschafer.bsky.social · 13/04/2026

Spring 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.

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Angie Rupchock-Schafer @angrschafer.bsky.social · 11/04/2026

My 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!!

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Angie Rupchock-Schafer @angrschafer.bsky.social · 08/04/2026

Preparing #SchoolMeals for students with more local, whole foods takes new skills and Chef Warner is training school food service professionals across Ohio on all things for cooking from the farm to school!! Learn more here: lnkd.in/gMrWhvPR

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Angie Rupchock-Schafer @angrschafer.bsky.social · 08/04/2026

🫑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.

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Angie Rupchock-Schafer @angrschafer.bsky.social · 02/04/2026

The school partnered w/ 3 local beef producers ⏩supporting small farmers & the area economy. These partnerships helped the district expand its #FarmtoSchool efforts, allowing students to enjoy more locally grown school meals throughout the year! S & J Farms -Home share.google/SuPTaMSdOnir...

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Angie Rupchock-Schafer @angrschafer.bsky.social · 02/04/2026

The pea shoot microgreens were provided by Matt Arrends of Spring Lake Farms, a Prior Lake graduate committed to nourishing the local area and students through sustainable farming practices and healthy, nutritious school meals. Home | Spring Lake Farm share.google/LF0oLyCFHi6N... #FarmToSchool

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Angie Rupchock-Schafer @angrschafer.bsky.social · 02/04/2026

The romaine lettuce was harvested by Junior Naturalists at Glendale Elementary from the Child Nutrition Services #GardenTower, bringing classroom learning into the cafeteria. #FarmToSchool

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Angie Rupchock-Schafer @angrschafer.bsky.social · 02/04/2026

🥗 #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 🥬.

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Angie Rupchock-Schafer @angrschafer.bsky.social · 31/03/2026

My 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.

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Angie Rupchock-Schafer @angrschafer.bsky.social · 30/03/2026

Do it!! You can never go wrong having more pairs of these -- I'm practically working on an overall connection at this point. Absolutely perfect for work on the garden and farm!

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Angie Rupchock-Schafer @angrschafer.bsky.social · 30/03/2026

When you and your twinsie drip so hard in your Duluth overalls that you are camouflaged ✌🏻🤣🌿

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Angie Rupchock-Schafer @angrschafer.bsky.social · 27/03/2026

This #FarmtoSchool project connects experts in #native agriculture education - seed keepers, wild ricers, fisherfolk, gardeners, and farmers - with school staff and students to promote wellness in the communities served & increase the #localfood purchased & consumed in the local economy.

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Angie Rupchock-Schafer @angrschafer.bsky.social · 27/03/2026

The School District of Bayfield serves Bayfield, Madeline Island, & the Red Cliff #Ojibwe Nation, of which 83% of students are tribal members. The District is expanding #agriculture programming into middle & high school to support #foodsovereignty learning, #nutrition knowledge, and ag careers.

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Angie Rupchock-Schafer @angrschafer.bsky.social · 27/03/2026

🍄 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!"

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Angie Rupchock-Schafer @angrschafer.bsky.social · 23/03/2026

Perfect 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.

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Angie Rupchock-Schafer @angrschafer.bsky.social · 09/03/2026

First bloom of 2026 in Northern Indiana!! 🌿

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Angie Rupchock-Schafer @angrschafer.bsky.social · 09/03/2026

During 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!

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Angie Rupchock-Schafer @angrschafer.bsky.social · 25/11/2025

Learn more about this #FarmtoSchool ear-resistable lunch and the school's partnership with Zupancic Farms: dailyjournal.net/2025/08/28/i... [2/2]

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Angie Rupchock-Schafer @angrschafer.bsky.social · 25/11/2025

🌽 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]

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Angie Rupchock-Schafer @angrschafer.bsky.social · 05/11/2025

American families are living in crisis -- the absence of SNAP means many no longer have the means to feed their children the nutritious meals they need to thrive. Please, as you are able, donate 🥕 or 💰 or your ⌛ to your local food bank/ pantries. You have so much power to make a difference.

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Angie Rupchock-Schafer @angrschafer.bsky.social · 05/11/2025

As 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.

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James Martin, SJ @jamesmartinsj.bsky.social · 09/10/2025

Pope Leo XIV: "I often wonder, even though the teaching of Sacred Scripture is so clear about the poor, why many people continue to think that they can safely disregard the poor." "Dilexi te"

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Angie Rupchock-Schafer @angrschafer.bsky.social · 08/10/2025

The care they took, and the lessons learned, will go one step further in helping create more sustainable, local #foodsystems for generations to come.

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Angie Rupchock-Schafer @angrschafer.bsky.social · 08/10/2025

I 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.

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Angie Rupchock-Schafer @angrschafer.bsky.social · 30/09/2025

It 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 🌱 www.iatp.org/farm-school-... @farmaid.org

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Angie Rupchock-Schafer @angrschafer.bsky.social · 29/09/2025

How will a government #shutdown impact #SNAP benefits? @fracposts.bsky.social has the answers. CORRECTED LINK: share.google/FI3rb0STzI1c...

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