Feed the Difference – The Dirt on Regenerative Farming

Feed the Difference – The Dirt on Regenerative Farming

Every October, we celebrate #feedthedifference! It is a month-long celebration that focuses on local and sustainable foods, farming practices, and highlighting seasonal favorites. This year we are looking at “The Dirt on Regenerative Farming”, stick around all month to learn about #regnerativefarming and how you can #makeadifference!

Sheila Brown – MG Shero

Sheila Brown – MG Shero

Shelia got her start with MG almost 25 years ago. She has touched many communities from Northern Virginia to North Carolina and in between. She has called Guilford College home for the last 12 years where she goes above and beyond everyday for everyone; from students to the college leadership. Shelia is dedicated, hard working, […]

Barbara Garrison – MG Shero

Barbara Garrison – MG Shero

Barbara joined the Hollins community 44 years ago, beginning her journey in the housekeeping department. She quickly decided housekeeping was not for her and transferred to the food service department. That is where she found home. She started in the dining room and worked her way through various positions to finally that of Cook which […]

Rosa Lopez – MG Shero

Rosa Lopez – MG Shero

Rosa has been at her school in Washington, DC, working in dining services since 1996. Rosa has impacted thousands of students with her kindness and caring, always making a lasting impression. Rosa says, “My favorite part of my job is customer service. I treat the kids like my own family, like this is their home, […]

Peggy Anderson – MG Shero

Peggy Anderson – MG Shero

Peggy met Rie and Eddie Godsey at an event they were catering in 1982. She was simultaneously chiding them for undercooking the blackeyed peas while singing an off-key rendition of Ray Charles “Little Drummer Boy.” It was at this same event that Peggy shared her foodservice wisdom: “never go anywhere with your hands empty.” Since […]

Black History Month – Patrick Coleman

Black History Month – Patrick Coleman

Coleman’s idea centered around the history of African-Americans packing meals in shoeboxes during the Jim Crow era when they were banned from and refused service in white-owned restaurants. The decorative boxes pay tribute to African-American trailblazers and raise awareness by including information about Freedom Riders and the Green Book, a guide that instructed black travelers […]