Anything is possible when people work together.  We believe this.

The Meriwether Godsey family has adopted this motto (BTD) as our mantra.  It’s not about any one person being heroic in a moment, it’s about all of us doing small and big things each day.  With food, we have the opportunity to brighten days, influence moods, change relationships, create memories that last a lifetime.  This is pressure we actually like!

Difference Makers and Moments

Company-wide Signature Event: Feed the Difference

On October 6th, all MG locations featured local foods and menus with reduced meat to raise awareness about how food choices impact our carbon footprint.

An herbal remedy:
herb garden planted behind Founders Dining Hall
Guilford College

As with any garden, though, it's a work in progress.
Mac McBee, sustainability manager for Guilford Dining Services,
will oversee the upkeep of the garden and said that “any excuse
to get outside is a great one.”

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Utilize Community Supported Agriculture
Sidwell Friends School

MG at Sidwell is in their second year of purchasing from a CSA (Community Supported Agriculture Co-op). They are using a different farm this year, a bit more "mature" than their original pick last year and much better on mileage as far as pick up goes!  They received their first share the end of May and the farm will run through mid to late October. Sidwell Friends School will also be utilizing the farm since they have many year round farm events that are great for field trips and educational opportunities.  The MG staff can take advantage of the farm for free at times or discounted rates also! Check out their website www.greatcountryfarms.com. 
They pick up their CSA every Thursday from Great Country Farms in Bluemont, VA. and provide a local/organic composition salad on their Greens Station weekly!

All money saved by not serving meat was donated to “Stop the Hunger"

“Farmer Rob” (our Director and Executive Chef) has teamed up with faculty and students to create almost one acre of garden space for herbs and produce.

Mac McBee (our Sustainability Manager at Guilford) and Guilford’s Sustainability Coordinator have collaborated to compost most pre-consumer material from the kitchen.  Here’s Mac turning the pile! This summer we plan to add an Earth Tub and a pulper which will allow us to compost nearly all waste that would otherwise end up in the landfill.