Mind Body & Spirits - Inspired Dining in Rochester, Michigan

InspiredSchool.com Educational Programs Here at Mind Body & Spirits we believe it is our responsibility to help educate children and young adults about the importance of sustainability and local Organic whole foods, we accomplish this by hosting FREE field trips for schools and various organizations.
	Here at MBS they can learn about harnessing solar energy in many forms, from our PV (Photo Voltaic) solar panels that power our building to the solar hot water panels and our passive solar (Trombe wall & Solar water tubes) in our onsite greenhouse. Our building is heated and cooled by a Geo thermal system that consist of (20) 200ft deep wells. We explain the process of exchanging the building temperature with the temperature of the Earth. We show and explain all of the eco-friendly/recycled materials used in the renovation of our 100+ year old building, as well as explain our extensive recycling and repurposing programs including our bio digester that turns all of our food waste into a nutrient rich soil fertilizer.
Being that we are a certified Organic restaurant we like to explain how Organic farming is important to our environment and our bodies. We can help do that with our greenhouse tour. In addition to being a one of a kind award-winning restaurant we like to call MBS a community resource and invite you to take part!
Field Trips at MBS…..Why??? The question has been asked, “Why do you do field trips at a restaurant? Well, why not? No other restaurant in the state of Michigan,or really any where in the country offers the educational opportunities that we have. It began with my own daughters. They were quite enthusiastic about the environmental issues theywere learning about in school. They had an advantage over their classmates-not only could they read about new and exciting green initiatives, they had our restaurant where they could see and touch things as well. Wouldn’t it be great if all kids could have this hands-on approach? And so, field trips at MBS were born! I quickly got my wife, a former public school teacher, involved in the process. Together, we developed a field trip to teach kids about our “scientific laboratory.” On a field trip to MBS, students learn about trombe walls, rain water collection and re-use, graywater re-use, on site bio-digester, sustainable organic farming, green building materials, solar panels, and geo-thermal heating and cooling (just to name a few!). We currently have a program in place with our local school district, Rochester Community Schools. We workedwith RCS to make sure our field trips match their environmental science curriculumobjectives. In our opinion, it’s very important for all members of a communityto work together, including schools and local businesses. Together, we make ourcommunity a great place to be! We are also hosting students from other area schools, scout troops, and environmental clubs. If you’re looking for a unique, hands-on way to teach kids about being green, check us out! So, why do we have fieldtrips here at Mind, Body and Spirits? When we have all this to offer, alongwith the joy teaching brings, WHY NOT? Check Out The Response From Our 3rd Grade Tours Click here: To schedule an educational field trip please email: Missy Plesz (Education Director) mbsschool@me.com Click here to go to school!