Since our beginning, Groundwork has been dedicated to preserving farmland. Farms, Food & Health represents an expansion of that focus to include how nourishing, locally grown food can improve individual and community health. Back in 2014 we started a dialog with doctors and other health professionals about the Farms, Food & Health philosophy. They wanted more information about how patients can eat in ways that encourage healthful lifestyles. Our role brings skills and expertise to the dialog by hosting conferences and teaching small groups. We see the value of getting everybody who cares about nourishing food at the same table and talking to one another to come up with new and better ways to improve health with nutritious food.

We host educational events that enable the community to experience hands-on learning. Our gatherings make it possible for people to have personal conversations with professionals like dietitians, farmers, chefs and doctors. The Farms, Food & Health philosophy encourages a broad approach to what health is: behavioral, mental, and physical. You can’t have well-being without all aspects combined.

Culinary Medicine is an evidence-informed field in medicine that blends the art of food and cooking with the science of lifestyle medicine, nutrition research and our regions local foods. We offer continuing medical education for doctors and allied health care professionals.

Be part of Farms, Food & Health by eating locally grown food. Ask yourself, “What is the local part of my plate?” at every meal. Add at least one local item to each meal. Condiment, dairy, meat, vegetable, whatever works for you.