Friday – New York Personality # 4 – Susan Simon. Cook book author and caterer, Susan Simon is a volunteer for Spoons Across American, a not-for-profit organization dedicated to educating children and families on the benefits of good nutrition, healthful eating and passing along the important traditions of supporting local farmers and sharing meals around the family table. Above, Susan is taking a group of fourth and fifth graders from New York City public schools around Union Square greenmarket.
Union Square Farmers Market. One of the many fruit and vegetable stalls in Union Square. Spoons Across America together with the New York City Greenmarket Network, work together to influence the eating habits of children.
The School Children. A Child shows off her one Dollar purchase at the end of the educational tour of the green market.