Northland is committed to full-spectrum sustainability. Our Hulings Rice Food Center (HRFC), which combines a certified kitchen, composting, and demonstration gardens, is a great example of this. The facility allows Northland to receive large shipments of local fruits and vegetables; freeze, dry, and can these products; and store them for off-season use.
HRFC uses flash freezing to preserve fresh produce, locking in nutrients and maintaining flavor. These foods are local alternatives to pre-packaged frozen foods sold by large distribution companies. In addition to our cafeteria, our foods will be shared with food pantries and local food vendors at reasonable prices. HRFC is a place for food producers, students, and faculty to come together to learn, teach, and research issues around food, sustainability, and economic vitality in rural communities.
We believe in our community’s capacity to grow food sustainably as a source of well-being for our residents. We partner with farmers who care for the long-term health of the air, soil, and water. We believe that what we do today affects the future health of the planet and future generations.
How do you grow food in a way that reduces hunger and achieves an equitable balance in our community? We promote building relationships between people and the land, access to healthy and culturally-appropriate food produced through ecologically sound and sustainable methods, and the right to define regionally-appropriate food and agriculture systems.
Buying local, and assisting farmers to process and store their produce locally, reduces vehicle emissions from transportation, ensures healthy commitment to the land and water, encourages economic development by providing entrepreneurial opportunities, and builds relationships between our food, our families, and local businesses working together to create a more sustainable future.
For any questions, please email foodcenter@northland.edu.
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