Fly to Charlotte, NC

I woke up early today to catch my flight to Charlotte, NC to visit two of my best friends from home, Jacqui and Jenny, who go to school at Davidson College. When I arrived, we went to their Union Cafe, a small eaterie in their student center. There I was surprised to find locally grown fruit, and my friend Jacqui bought me an apple.

For dinner that night we went to their main dining hall, Commons. This dining hall was similar to the Ratty at Brown, except it had much fewer options. I was, again, surprised that the cafeteria had local produce, such as local lettuce and tomatoes. I made myself a salad with this local produce and also got some pasta as a supplement.

After doing some research, I found that students at Davidson have implemented a Dining Services Sustainability Program for 2009-2010. Products offered included Fair Trade Coffee, an organic herb and vegetable garden and purchasing a substantial amount of its produce locally.