Intro to Galvanized Garden Beds
Written by: Dr. Frannie Koe, MD These videos will illustrate our journey of growing food in small spaces. My personal assistant, Dulce, and I put together some galvanized beds I bought on Amazon as an experiment. I want to see how much it costs to buy these and use...
Farming with a Reluctant Partner
Written by: Dr. Frannie Koe, MD Edited by: Breanne Brazeale I bought a farm over 16 years ago when I was single but was dating my current partner. Determined to make this decision for my future alone, I did not want any input because he and I were not fully committed...
ASAN’s Food and Farm Forums: Past and Future!
Written by: Dr. Frannie Koe, MD Edited by: Breanne Brazeale One of my favorite organizations in our state is the Alabama Sustainable Agriculture Network, or ASAN. Spearheaded by Alice Evans and an incredible team of individuals, ASAN is a network of diverse...
Seed Saving
Seed Saving in Alabama: One of AgroshareMD’s very own team members, Dove Stackhouse, is passionate about seed saving. Owner of Whirlwind Farms and one of the founders of the Sand Mountain Seed Bank, Dove has been working to preserve the botanical and cultural food...
Healthy Food on a Budget
Written by: Breanne Brazeale Most of us have been there. We want to feed our families and ourselves the very best and the healthiest options that we possibly can. Our doctor emphasizes fresh produce (organic whenever possible) and teaches us about the importance of...
Dr. Koe’s Story
Written by: Dr. Frannie Koe, MD, MPH My interest in health and nutrition began as a young mom with three small children and no health insurance. I thought we were healthy because, for children, they ate vegetables well. We’d go to the grocery store and they’d holler...
Barriers to Healthy Eating
Written by: Dr. Frannie Koe, MD, MPH It is both our goal at AgroshareMD and the work of the practitioners at our clinic to help people overcome common barriers to eating better and being healthier. Many of us, if not all, run into these issues often. We will have a...
Episode 1: The LIST.
This post (along with the three that follow) is an introduction to a series on picky eaters and how I’ve tried to overcome the myriad challenges those sweet, difficult little humans create around my table. I hope you’ll join me! Sweet potatoes, peas, carrots, onions,...
Episode 2: The Kitchen Laboratory, or… Stepping up to a Challenge
So, picking up from where we left off… What’s a desperate, healthy mama to do when faced with a child who turns up her nose at everything even vaguely resembling a vegetable? I knew I had to step up my game. First, I scoured the internet for the answer, but all the...
Episode 3: My Secret Weapon
The third part of my plan to overcome the picky eater problems facing my family at every meal involved a secret weapon: the blender. That oh-so-helpful household gadget has made it much easier to sneak veggies, protein, and healthy fats into things the pickiest of...