See Jane Do, Hosted By Elisa Parker

Let’s get back to our roots for a moment. Do you know where your food comes from or who grew your next meal. On this KVMR news special meet everyday extraordinary people who will tell you how you can eat local and get connected with your community around food. This See Jane Do special features: Jo Proud of Riverhill Farm along with CSA subscribers, mothers Tania Carlone and Aimee Retzler; who are working with their community to enhance school lunches and implement school gardens, plus three individuals who will attempt to eat local for 30 days in the Eat Local America challenge.

See Jane Do met Virginia Brunini in our own backyard of Nevada County. In the early 1970s Brunini fought hard to get the Empire Mine State Historic Park established. The Grass Valley landmark is one of four Nevada County parks on the list of 200 state parks facing a possible closure to address the state’s $24 billion deficit. City and county officials have estimated the loss of the parks would cost the county millions in tourist revenues. Unwilling to let the economic and historic treasure close, Brunini has gathered 5,000 signatures for a petition asking state legislators to keep the park open.