Some dear friends of ours at Celery Design in Berkeley, California, have collaborated on a wonderful and noble project that would greatly improve food education for kids in the USA. After the success of the Edible Schoolyard programs, the need for classroom cooking tools became very apparent and not always easy to furnish. The Charlie Cart is the solution Carolyn Federman and Brian Dougherty devised: a compact and all-inclusive mobile kitchen that could be easily stored and accessed in any classroom. The name is a nod to the traditional Chuck Wagon, and it's independent, mobile design has all the pioneering spirit of the original. We at Trail of Crumbs are wholeheartedly behind anything that aims to build up American food culture and give kids a better daily meal. With supporters like Alice Waters and Michael Pollan, this could become an amazing reality for countless children. Check out their Kickstarter page and please help out if you can. 
" I serve on The Charlie Cart Project advisory board because when cooking is integrated into the corriculum, academic subjects come alive, and students effortlessly absorb their lessons. With the Charlie Cart, children have the hands-on experience of preparing food and gathering together around the table, where they learn the essential values of nourishment, communication, and generosity." -Alice Waters
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| Carolyn Federman & Brian Dougherty |
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