Monday, July 28, 2008

Ann Cooper


Another fabulous video. In this 49 minute speech Ann Cooper explains why she decided to leave the prestige of being a hoity toity chef and go into a hoity toity school to be their lunch lady. After seeing the possibilities for changing the eating habits in this school for privileged children she felt she could do more. She packed her bags and went to work at a public school and was able to change those children their as well. She remarks on how she has to teach parents as well, and how the way we eat has gone off track.

Are you aware that Monsanto and Dupont control the majority (like 60/70-some percent) of the seeds in the world? She explains why this isn't a great idea and why, perhaps, it would be better if we got back to eating a tad more local, or even better, home gardens.

Ann also has websites (below in the left side bar under "Galley" Chef Ann Cooper and also Lunch Lessons) where she freely gives her ideas to those who want them. I found this video to be very informative and a bit motivating. I hope you do too!

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4 comments:

Rynell said...

Very cool indeed.

S'mee said...

Thanks Rynell! I have heard much of what Ann discusses via my sis Chronicler, and it always brings me back to the Primary song, "The Prophet says to plant a garden..."

Robyn said...

I guess we coopers have something in common. Good video!

S'mee said...

Hehehe that's right!