Tag: Bill McKelvey

Sowing Community, Growing Gardens

Sowing Community, Growing Gardens

McKelvey leads Community Garden Coalition into 30th season

Like many folks new to community gardening, Bill McKelvey did not have a banner year in his first season.

Better Food Choices

Better Food Choices

CAFNR team collaborates to improve food pantry nutrition

CAFNR wants to help make the lives of low-income families a little healthier. The Food Pantry Nutrition Project is partnering researchers with eight mid-Missouri food pantries to improve nutrition.

Partnering for improved nutrition

Partnering for improved nutrition

MU interdisciplinary team works to improve nutrition and access to healthy foods

Biting into a fresh tomato or enjoying the crisp sweetness of an apple are pleasures that not everyone always gets to enjoy. While the nutritional value of fresh fruits and vegetables is well-documented, and although the local food industry has grown tremendously in the last several years, access to nutritious, local produce is not something that's readily available to everyone with a limited income.