Kids bond with local foods, farms and farmers themselves when growers visit schools and share stories and good things to taste!
Strength in Working Together
A look at five Farm to School programs in Charlevoix County that have been helped along by donations from the Charlevoix County Community Foundation. (Alice Waters called one a national model!)
Creating a Healthy-Food Culture Throughout an Intermediate School District
A full-time Farm-to-School coordinator is a rarity, but the position pays big dividends in furthering a healthy food culture, as seen at Traverse Cay Area Intermediate School District.
Cultivating a Healthy Food School Culture With a Visit to Bliss Gardens
Pellston high school students head to Bliss Gardens Farm to cultivate a culture of healthy local food at their school. Highlights: harvesting vegetables planted by their classmates in the spring and baking custom-made protein bars from vegetables.
10 Cents a Meal in Place for 57 Michigan School Districts!
As the 2018-19 school year kicks into gear, 135,000 Michigan children in 57 school districts will be enjoying healthy, locally purchased food in cafeteria lunches.
Building the Farm to School Momentum on Beaver Island
Sourcing locally on a Lake Michigan Island offers opportunities and challenges for the tiny school on Beaver Island. Our food and farming specialist Jen Schaap checks it out.