| Talk about a cool employee benefit -- My company started an organic garden called the Dude Ranch at a co-worker's hobby farm (it was her idea). My co-workers and I got our hands dirty and planted seeds, and now we pull weeds and harvest produce to enjoy and share with food shelves. There's nothing like fresh green beans, spring greens and beets as perks.
With several clients in the sustainable agriculture and organic food industry, the garden is a perfect way for us to learn what our clients are going through and where our food really comes from, especially for many of us city folks who have never hoed a row.
We hope other businesses will use our model, not only as a unique workplace benefit, but also to teach about the health and societal benefits of eating fresh food and sustainable food production. Learn more at our garden blog: http://garden.modernstorytelle...
Check out this article about the Dude Ranch in the Minneapolis Star Tribune http://www.startribune.com/lif... and on Treehugger: http://www.treehugger.com/file... |
