OM DENNE EPISODE
When Dr. Camille Lewis looks at a garden, she doesn't just see plants—she sees a classroom, a community lifeline, and a bridge to a more resilient future. Based in Tallahassee, Florida, Camille founded Earth’s Garden LLC to transform urban spaces into vibrant hubs of agriculture and STEM learning, drawing on her deep roots in a multi-generational farming family and her career as a dedicated educator.
In this episode, Camille shares how she moved beyond the four walls of a traditional classroom to build a for-profit consulting model that empowers schools and families to grow their own food. We dive into the intersection of educational psychology and agriculture, discussing how to turn "food apartheids" into landscapes of opportunity and how to help teachers find their own connection to the land—even if they’re a little afraid of the bugs.
✨ You’ll hear:
🌱 How a long family line of educators and farmers provided the foundation for Camille’s unique career path.
🏘️ How Earth’s Garden was born during COVID to provide food security and practical skills to her community in need.
🏢 The strategic decision to build a consulting business that values professional expertise and creates a sustainable livelihood for her family.
🛠️Insights into how she builds garden infrastructure and curriculum for schools so they can sustain their own programs
🔬 How she integrates science, technology, engineering, and math into her youth summer camps.
🛶 Lessons from the "Brilliant Resilience" program on connecting urban youth to nature to inspire the next generation of environmental stewards.
🚀The challenges of building a business from scratch and the power of surrounding yourself with other mission-driven entrepreneurs.
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