Food in Asheville

When I first heard the instructions to the assignment "Find an image that somehow represents food in Asheville." I immediately thought of this sticker I see posted everywhere in downtown Asheville:

This sticker reminds everyone that the food (etc.) that you're buying has a hard working source behind it. It's important to give thanks to these hardworking people in our community by buying their products rather than products from "strangers". Even just moving here a month and  half ago, I have fallen in love with Asheville and its community. To be able to support the people of Asheville brings joy to my heart. I find that giving back by buying local produce from the tailgate market that comes through UNC Asheville every Saturday is rewarding to the producer and myself in other ways than just making a purchase. 

Put your money where your heart is!

First Service Reflection

Unfortunately,  I have been unable to participate in a service learning project yet. I have attended in F.E.A.S.T informational meeting, though, and I was very interested. I was sure that that would be the place I would focus most if not all of my service learning hours there because I love children and cooking! However, I'might unable to take part in F.E.A.S.T because of lack of transportation.
My next option is working in the gardens on campus which I learned a little about in class but was unable to attend the orientation for more information. I still plan to work there this upcoming week and learn more as I go.
The Key Center visited one of my classes to tell us about what they do. I was happy to find out that if you take two service learning courses you receive the title of a Community Engaged Scholar. I learned about all they do at the Key Center and it made me excited to participate in their upcoming trip to an elephant sanctuary.