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Sustainable Schooling This fall, the Southern Sustainable Food Center will open in Jasper, Fla. Through a partnership between Jubilee Orchards and local celebrity chef Art Smith, this new educational center aims to teach the community the importance of sustainability through farming practices by attaching the biggest thinkers to the space. Smith says, "It's my belief, as a sixth-generation farmer, that by educating consumers to appreciate where their food comes from and the hard-working folks who produce it, that the entire community will benefit tremendously." In 2014, Smith founded a similar program nearby called the Reunion Garden and Kitchen School, which provides free educational and mentorship programs focused on farm-to-table and sustainable-living practices programs. SSFC will build on his mission to accelerate the bur- geoning trend for local and organic foods by inspiring students and community leaders across Florida and Georgia to adopt sustainable-farming practices. The center also will feature the state-of-the-art Old Florida Bakery and Kitchen, an online learning center, farm-to-table school, farm store, and cultural resource. Through the partner- ship, Jubilee Orchard's Bakery will bring to market Jubilee Blues' brand muffins, scones, pies and cakes, to be sold regionally. trends & happenings Denise Shoukas is a contributing editor to Specialty Food Magazine. 24 ❘ SPECIALTY FOOD MAGAZINE specialtyfood.com