Massachusetts Resources & Publications
Curricular Resources
French Fries, and the Food Systemby Sarah Coblyn The Food Project
This agricultural curriculum features powerful, original lessons written and developed by The Food Project's growers and educators. Organized by season, the material teaches youth how to develop a deep understanding of and appreciation for the land and local food systems. Lessons can be done both indoors and outdoors and can be easily adapted by instructors working in school-based plots, urban food lots, and environmental education programs.
Grow, Cook, Teach! A resource guide for Farm to School activities
by Massachusetts Farm to School Project February 2011
This booklet contains basic information about many programs and organizations that are defining and expanding the farm to school concept. Whether you are interested in learning about funding sources for school gardens, after-school cooking classes showcasing local produce, or ways to teach students about what's growing on the farm in May, you'll find useful references here.
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Case Studies & Feasibility Analysis
Massachusetts: Sowing the Seeds in Farms and Schoolsby National Farm to School Program January 2007
A case study of the Massachusetts Farm to School Program in "Going Local: Paths to Success for Farm to School Programs" (pg 12)
Other Resources
Massachussetts Farm to School Cookbookby Amy Cotler Massachussetts Department of Agricultural Resources
The cookbook features 45 easy-to-follow recipes using Massachusetts crop, including value added produce such as peeled butternut squash and sliced carrots.
- Easy to prep recipes using dormant seasonal crop, such as potatoes, sweet potatoes and butternut squash
- Recipes have been school tested by Food Service Directors, cooks, and students in the schools themselves and designed for 50 to 100 servings.
- Nutritional analysis for each recipe
- Contacts for accessing farm produce
- Kid’s favorites include: Brown Rice Pilaf with Carrots, Chinese Green Beans, Tropical Cole Slaw and Garlic Mashed New Potatoes
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How to Get Started
For Parents: Farm to School Networking in Your Districtby
The Massachusetts Farm to School Project put together this guide for parents to get involved with school's food services in your district. We've provided some ideas of people to stay in contact with, as well as ways you can seek help from Massachusetts Farm to School Project. Read this page for tips on how to be an effective advocate for healthy, local foods in schools!
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Buying & Selling Local Foods
Public Schools that Purchased Locally Grown in 2010-11by
Here is a list of Masssachusetts public schools that purchased food from local farms in the 2010-2011 school year.
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Mass. Colleges and Private Schools That Purchased Locally Grown Foods in 2010-11
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For farmers looking to find schools that will purchase locally grown food, this is a list of colleges and private schools in Massachusetts that purchased food from local farms in the 2010-2011 school year.
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Massachusetts Farms Directory for Institutional Food Services
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This is a directory of farms listed by county that are interested in selling food to schools and institutions. The list includes locations, contact information and which products the farms are looking to sell.
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