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by National Farm to School Network | 08-Dec-2015
Agriculture lending institutions rooted in your local community can be great partners in growing farm to school. In this webinar, the National Farm to School Network and Farm Credit discuss innovative ideas for partnership.
by National Farm to School Network | 03-Dec-2015
Agriculture lending institutions can be great partners in growing farm to school. This fact sheet offers an introduction to Farm Credit and innovative ideas for partnering with local Farm Credit organizations.
by Ecotrust | 19-Nov-2015
There is no one model for doing Farm to Preschool, and programs may take many forms. Use these tips to help get you started.
by Megan Kemple | 19-Nov-2015
This resource provides guidance to farmers on how to connect to and work with schools interested in purchasing local foods.
by Growing Food Connections | 21-Oct-2015
The Growing Food Connections Policy Database is a searchable collection of local public policies that explicitly support community food systems. This database provides policymakers, government staff, and others interested in food policy with concrete examples of local public policies that have been adopted to address a range of food systems issues.
by National Farm to School Network | 13-Oct-2015
In celebration of National Farm to School Month, the National Farm to School Network hosted a webinar introduction to the farm to school movement. Learn about the three core elements of farm to school - procurement, education and school gardens - and how the movement is working to connect 23.5 million children to local food in schools all over the country.
by Center for Rural Affairs | 22-Aug-2015
Join students of all ages, from preschool to college, along with individuals across the Midwest Region states of North Dakota, South Dakota, Nebraska, Iowa, Missouri, Kansas and Oklahoma in celebrating National Farm to School Month by crunching into locally and regionally grown apples at NOON on Thursday, October 22, 2015.
by National Farm to School Network | 02-Aug-2017
Downloadable sticker templates for use during National Farm to School Month. These designs fits a 2.5 inch circular sticker.
by USDA | 18-Aug-2015
The guide covers procurement basics, defining local, where to find local products, and the variety of ways schools can purchase locally in accordance with regulations. This revision incorporates information about micro-purchases, buying local foods for child care and summer meal programs and more real-world examples. Check out the new guide for sample solicitation language, detailed geographic preference examples and helpful resources.
by Minneapolis Public Schools | 4-Aug-2015
In 2014, Minneapolis Public Schools (MPS) Culinary and Nutrition Services and Youth Farm partnered to conduct a School Garden Survey with all Minneapolis Public Schools. This survey helped identify the current landscape of school gardens in the district and the areas that need the most support. This summary provides some of the major findings from the 2014 MPS School Garden Survey, including data, quotes, summaries, and photos from several school gardens in the district.
by Green Teacher Network Charlotte | 31-Jul-2015
Green Teacher Network works to advance academics, health and sustainability through school gardens and outdoor learning. GTN serves as the central resource for school gardens and outdoor learning through sharing best practices, responding to the needs of teachers, developing programs and communicating other gardening resources through its website, newsletter, blogs and social media.
by Ecotrust | 30-Jul-2015
Providing seed funding and technical assistance to early care and education can jump-start farm to preschool in any region. Based on Ecotrust’s 2014 mini-grant program, this toolkit contains a collection of adaptable Word templates for developing a mini-grant application, selecting grantees, establishing a peer-to-peer network among grantees, and conducting evaluation and reporting.
by Children's Country Day School | 19-Jul-2015
Lesson plans on planning, planting, maintaining, and cooking from the preschool garden. Includes a list of 50 garden-themed books.
by Washington State Department of Agriculture | 19-Jul-2015
Resources for farm to preschool in Washington state. Includes links to curriculum, activities to engage families, health and safety for gardens, and recipes adapted for child care settings with accompanying education and nutrition info (Washington Grown Food Kit).
by Appalachian Sustainable Agriculture Project (ASAP) | 19-Jul-2015
A comprehensive suite of farm to preschool resources from Northern Carolina. Resources include lesson plans, developing sensory gardens for infants and toddlers, a plant list for preschool gardens, and weekly "This Week in the Garden" activity sheets.
by Healthy Community Food Systems | 19-Jul-2015
F2P resources from SW Colorado, including sample local foods menu, healthy snack ideas, and local food sources.
by Georgia Organics | 19-Jul-2015
Resources and materials for Georgia and beyond, including videos on local food procurement, cooking with preschoolers, using the garden as an educational tool, and "What is farm to preschool?"
by City Blossoms | 19-Jul-2015
A bilingual year-round curriculum consisting of 30 garden-related lessons plus all kinds of resources and helpful hints. Lessons align with typical educational standards and investigate topics like observing plant life cycles, garden insects, creating nature-inspired artwork, and making kid-friendly garden recipes.
by Ecotrust | 19-Jul-2015
Short guide to planning a preschool field trip to a farm, includes information on finding a farmer, example trip schedule, and supply list.
by USDA Team Nutrition | 19-Jul-2015
A searchable collection of recipes for child care providers.