Participant Melissa DeSa of Florida Certified Organic Growers and Consumers, Inc. shared this summary of the conference she put together for her community. It highlights the garden tours, speaker highlights and general information about the conference for those unable to attend. Share it around and thanks Melissa!
Matt Benson of the Virginia Cooperative Extension presents on Virginia's Farm to School program that sourced local foods for one week statewide. Presented during the workshop : 3 Places, 3 Approaches: Farm to School Weeks in Virginia, Maryland, and Washington, DC
Press release about Washington DC's Local Food Week. Handout given to participants in the workshop titled "3 Places, 3 Approaches: Farm to School Week in DC, MD and VA"
Summary of information on how the DC Local Food Week went including evaluation numbers. For more information contact Andrea Northup of the DC Farm to School Network.
Presentation given by Loren LaCorte and Jaclyn Kupcha of the USDA Farm to School Team - used during the workshop titled "Procuring Food for the School Meals Programs 101"
A handout used during the workshop 3 Places 3 Approaches: Farm to School Week in DC, MD and VA. Highlights a week long celebration in DC schools of local agriculture products.
Common Roots Vermont - Healthy Food, Healthy Kids, Healthy FarmsRobert Fish
Common Roots connects farmers, educators, youth, families, and the wider community in building a sustainable future through place-based education and service programs. By collectively growing food for our schools, families, and food shelves, we celebrate the soil and soul of community. Our stewardship provides food security, affirms our local environment, and nurtures our common roots.
With appreciation to Lindie Rheeder, for creating this presentation as part of her UVM Food Systems Internship experience, Winter Session, December 2015–January 2016.
Spring 2008 School Gardening News ~ Massachusetts
`
For more information, Please see websites below:
`
Organic Edible Schoolyards & Gardening with Children
http://scribd.com/doc/239851214
`
Double your School Garden Food Production with Organic Tech
http://scribd.com/doc/239851079
`
Free School Gardening Art Posters
http://scribd.com/doc/239851159`
`
Companion Planting Increases School Garden Food Production by 250 Percent
http://scribd.com/doc/239851159
`
Healthy Foods Dramatically Improves Student Academic Success
http://scribd.com/doc/239851348
`
City Chickens for your Organic School Garden
http://scribd.com/doc/239850440
`
Simple Square Foot Gardening for Schools - Teacher Guide
http://scribd.com/doc/239851110
The document discusses the benefits of farm to school programs which connect local schools and farms. It outlines how these programs can improve school meal nutrition, support local farmers and economies, educate students, and reduce environmental impacts. Specific examples of successful farm to school initiatives are provided from different states. National data on school meal programs is also presented to support expanding local food procurement in schools.
Matt Benson of the Virginia Cooperative Extension presents on Virginia's Farm to School program that sourced local foods for one week statewide. Presented during the workshop : 3 Places, 3 Approaches: Farm to School Weeks in Virginia, Maryland, and Washington, DC
Press release about Washington DC's Local Food Week. Handout given to participants in the workshop titled "3 Places, 3 Approaches: Farm to School Week in DC, MD and VA"
Summary of information on how the DC Local Food Week went including evaluation numbers. For more information contact Andrea Northup of the DC Farm to School Network.
Presentation given by Loren LaCorte and Jaclyn Kupcha of the USDA Farm to School Team - used during the workshop titled "Procuring Food for the School Meals Programs 101"
A handout used during the workshop 3 Places 3 Approaches: Farm to School Week in DC, MD and VA. Highlights a week long celebration in DC schools of local agriculture products.
Common Roots Vermont - Healthy Food, Healthy Kids, Healthy FarmsRobert Fish
Common Roots connects farmers, educators, youth, families, and the wider community in building a sustainable future through place-based education and service programs. By collectively growing food for our schools, families, and food shelves, we celebrate the soil and soul of community. Our stewardship provides food security, affirms our local environment, and nurtures our common roots.
With appreciation to Lindie Rheeder, for creating this presentation as part of her UVM Food Systems Internship experience, Winter Session, December 2015–January 2016.
Spring 2008 School Gardening News ~ Massachusetts
`
For more information, Please see websites below:
`
Organic Edible Schoolyards & Gardening with Children
http://scribd.com/doc/239851214
`
Double your School Garden Food Production with Organic Tech
http://scribd.com/doc/239851079
`
Free School Gardening Art Posters
http://scribd.com/doc/239851159`
`
Companion Planting Increases School Garden Food Production by 250 Percent
http://scribd.com/doc/239851159
`
Healthy Foods Dramatically Improves Student Academic Success
http://scribd.com/doc/239851348
`
City Chickens for your Organic School Garden
http://scribd.com/doc/239850440
`
Simple Square Foot Gardening for Schools - Teacher Guide
http://scribd.com/doc/239851110
The document discusses the benefits of farm to school programs which connect local schools and farms. It outlines how these programs can improve school meal nutrition, support local farmers and economies, educate students, and reduce environmental impacts. Specific examples of successful farm to school initiatives are provided from different states. National data on school meal programs is also presented to support expanding local food procurement in schools.
The Cornucopia Project connects students in the Monadnock Region of New Hampshire to farming and healthy eating through hands-on gardening and cooking programs. The project began in 2006 with a community garden and has since expanded to work with five local schools. At the schools, students plant, tend, and harvest school gardens and learn about nutrition. Produce from the gardens is used in school cafeterias and cooking lessons. The goal is for students to understand where their food comes from and develop healthy eating habits through actively participating in growing and preparing fresh, local foods.
Autumn 2008 School Gardening News ~ Massachusetts
`
For more information, Please see websites below:
`
Organic Edible Schoolyards & Gardening with Children
http://scribd.com/doc/239851214
`
Double your School Garden Food Production with Organic Tech
http://scribd.com/doc/239851079
`
Free School Gardening Art Posters
http://scribd.com/doc/239851159`
`
Companion Planting Increases School Garden Food Production by 250 Percent
http://scribd.com/doc/239851159
`
Healthy Foods Dramatically Improves Student Academic Success
http://scribd.com/doc/239851348
`
City Chickens for your Organic School Garden
http://scribd.com/doc/239850440
`
Simple Square Foot Gardening for Schools - Teacher Guide
http://scribd.com/doc/239851110
This document outlines three hands-on exercises for planning local foods programs in schools: 1) Menu planning and cafeteria promotion using local products like cabbage, wheat, and squash, 2) Local purchasing by identifying local suppliers, completing forms, and preparing bids, 3) Planning an educational event by choosing a fruit or vegetable, coordinating activities, and conducting a taste test. The goal is to provide schools with practical tools and resources to integrate local and regional foods into their cafeteria and educational programming.
Growing School Gardens: A How-to Guide for Beginning Desert School Gardens
`
For more information, Please see websites below:
`
Organic Edible Schoolyards & Gardening with Children
http://scribd.com/doc/239851214
`
Double Food Production from your School Garden with Organic Tech
http://scribd.com/doc/239851079
`
Free School Gardening Art Posters
http://scribd.com/doc/239851159`
`
Companion Planting Increases Food Production from School Gardens
http://scribd.com/doc/239851159
`
Healthy Foods Dramatically Improves Student Academic Success
http://scribd.com/doc/239851348
`
City Chickens for your Organic School Garden
http://scribd.com/doc/239850440
`
Simple Square Foot Gardening for Schools - Teacher Guide
http://scribd.com/doc/239851110
The School Garden Network focuses on teaching elementary school children about healthy eating and sustainability through school gardens and cooking lessons using produce grown in the gardens. The goal is for every elementary school in San Diego County to have its own garden or small farm to grow food. Students will learn about local food systems through field trips and applying lessons in the school gardens. Each garden will have a kitchen where chefs teach students to cook healthy, delicious meals using the garden produce. The program aims to improve students' health and educate them about locally grown food.
Living Healthy in Washington County is partnering with local organizations to increase access to healthy and affordable foods in neighborhoods across the county. This is in response to a poll finding that almost half of Minnesotans say not having a nearby store selling healthy foods impacts their food choices, and three quarters said they lacked nutritious on-the-go options. In 2015, various projects were undertaken like expanding community gardens and food shelves, mobile produce programs, and a children's garden to engage students in growing their own fruits and vegetables.
This document provides guidance for planning and implementing school gardens and greenhouses in the Northeast United States. It discusses important considerations for choosing a garden location, types of gardens such as raised beds and container gardens, and ways to extend the growing season using greenhouses or cold frames. The document also provides suggestions for gathering resources, preparing the soil, creating a garden plan, and planting schedules. The overall aim is to inspire and guide schools in cultivating gardens to connect students to food and strengthen local food systems.
This document provides information about composting education programs for kids. It discusses how composting and vermicomposting (using worms) can be taught in classrooms and beyond. Hands-on activities for kids include building compost bins, turning compost, observing worms, and more. Indoor worm bins can be inexpensive and portable options for classrooms. Composting teaches kids about topics like plant nutrition, ecology, and engineering while helping divert food waste from landfills. Resources for educators are provided.
The document proposes a program called "Seed Your City" that works with schools to educate students about permaculture and horticulture. It involves students planting seeds in school gardens and collecting seeds to contribute to urban food security programs. Schools would convert areas into seed bank garden nurseries and develop summer arts programs inspired by horticulture. Produce from the gardens would be shared with students, neighbors, and the elderly and poor in the community. Seeds collected would support the Seed Your City program and local food distribution channels. The goal is to shift paradigms around urban food production and security.
The Haverfarm 2015 Annual Report summarizes the farm's activities and accomplishments over the past year. It discusses the farm's mission of sustainable agriculture and food justice education. Key events included collaborations with student groups on projects like a farm-to-table dinner and presentations in classes. The farm donated produce to local food banks and held a community potluck. Student reflections highlighted hands-on learning and community building. Looking ahead, plans include a CSA program, greenhouse, and expanded educational programming.
National Farm to School Month is celebrated in October to recognize farm to school programs and their role in improving child nutrition, supporting local economies, and educating children about food origins. The National Farm to School Network provides resources like this communications toolkit to help promote awareness of farm to school programs during the month. The toolkit offers suggested social media posts, newsletter text, press releases and media pitch ideas for communities and organizations to utilize.
A Cross-Programmatic Response to Food Insecurity Issuessondramilkie
1. Several programs were established in Jackson County, Wisconsin to address rising rates of food insecurity, including Food 4 Kids to provide weekend meal bags to families, the Friends' Food Shelf for food distribution, and a community garden.
2. These programs have expanded access to fresh produce and meals for hundreds of families each week. The community garden provides plots for limited-income families and organizations.
3. Volunteers have contributed nearly 3,000 hours of support, valued at over $51,000. Partnerships with schools and organizations have also helped address food insecurity through these "homegrown" community initiatives.
Creating a Food Oasis - Allison Mitchell - Tri State Local Food Summit 2017Carolyn Scherf
In 2016 Allison Mitchell, a student at the University of Dubuque created a pop up food stand in one of Dubuque's Food Desert Neighborhoods. Her research explored resident's response to increased availability of fresh produce at a subsidized cost and the how encouraging neighborhood input on desired produce selection at the food stands impacted consumer participation.
Building Community Gardens Manual; by Alternative Energy Resources Organization
`
For more information, Please see websites below:
`
Organic Edible Schoolyards & Gardening with Children
http://scribd.com/doc/239851214
`
Double Food Production from your School Garden with Organic Tech
http://scribd.com/doc/239851079
`
Free School Gardening Art Posters
http://scribd.com/doc/239851159`
`
Companion Planting Increases Food Production from School Gardens
http://scribd.com/doc/239851159
`
Healthy Foods Dramatically Improves Student Academic Success
http://scribd.com/doc/239851348
`
City Chickens for your Organic School Garden
http://scribd.com/doc/239850440
`
Simple Square Foot Gardening for Schools - Teacher Guide
http://scribd.com/doc/239851110
Farm to Institution Purchasing - Tri State Local Food Summit 2017 Carolyn Scherf
The document summarizes a panel discussion on farm to institution purchasing. It provides context on trends in local and regional food systems, including the industrialization of food production and food service management. This has contributed to the loss of small and mid-sized farms. It also discusses the growth in direct and local food sales. The panel then discussed challenges and opportunities for connecting local producers and institutions. The goal of the farm to institution project is to develop networks between producers, distributors, and buyers to facilitate more local purchasing, which could provide economic benefits to small and mid-sized farms.
This document provides guidance for starting a seed and seedling distribution program to address food insecurity. It outlines coordinating the donation of extra seedlings from local greenhouses and nurseries, distributing them along with care instructions to low-income individuals through organizations like food pantries. The goal is to enable people to grow their own fresh, healthy food while reducing waste.
Gardens for Learning: Creating and Sustaining Your School Garden
`
For more information, Please see websites below:
`
Organic Edible Schoolyards & Gardening with Children
http://scribd.com/doc/239851214
`
Double Food Production from your School Garden with Organic Tech
http://scribd.com/doc/239851079
`
Free School Gardening Art Posters
http://scribd.com/doc/239851159`
`
Companion Planting Increases Food Production from School Gardens
http://scribd.com/doc/239851159
`
Healthy Foods Dramatically Improves Student Academic Success
http://scribd.com/doc/239851348
`
City Chickens for your Organic School Garden
http://scribd.com/doc/239850440
`
Simple Square Foot Gardening for Schools - Teacher Guide
http://scribd.com/doc/239851110
Growing School Gardens in the Desert
`
For more information, Please see websites below:
`
Organic Edible Schoolyards & Gardening with Children
http://scribd.com/doc/239851214
`
Double Food Production from your School Garden with Organic Tech
http://scribd.com/doc/239851079
`
Free School Gardening Art Posters
http://scribd.com/doc/239851159`
`
Companion Planting Increases Food Production from School Gardens
http://scribd.com/doc/239851159
`
Healthy Foods Dramatically Improves Student Academic Success
http://scribd.com/doc/239851348
`
City Chickens for your Organic School Garden
http://scribd.com/doc/239850440
`
Simple Square Foot Gardening for Schools - Teacher Guide
http://scribd.com/doc/239851110
Growing School Gardens: A How-to Guide for Beginning Desert School Gardens in Tucson
`
For more information, Please see websites below:
`
Organic Edible Schoolyards & Gardening with Children
http://scribd.com/doc/239851214
`
Double Food Production from your School Garden with Organic Tech
http://scribd.com/doc/239851079
`
Free School Gardening Art Posters
http://scribd.com/doc/239851159`
`
Companion Planting Increases Food Production from School Gardens
http://scribd.com/doc/239851159
`
Healthy Foods Dramatically Improves Student Academic Success
http://scribd.com/doc/239851348
`
City Chickens for your Organic School Garden
http://scribd.com/doc/239850440
`
Simple Square Foot Gardening for Schools - Teacher Guide
http://scribd.com/doc/239851110
Gardens for Learning: Creating and Sustaining Your School Garden
`
For more information, Please see websites below:
`
Organic Edible Schoolyards & Gardening with Children
http://scribd.com/doc/239851214
`
Double Food Production from your School Garden with Organic Tech
http://scribd.com/doc/239851079
`
Free School Gardening Art Posters
http://scribd.com/doc/239851159`
`
Companion Planting Increases Food Production from School Gardens
http://scribd.com/doc/239851159
`
Healthy Foods Dramatically Improves Student Academic Success
http://scribd.com/doc/239851348
`
City Chickens for your Organic School Garden
http://scribd.com/doc/239850440
`
Simple Square Foot Gardening for Schools - Teacher Guide
http://scribd.com/doc/239851110
The document is a letter from students Caela Pereiro, Tierney Wittmann, and Mai Mao Yang thanking the HillView Urban Agriculture Center for the opportunity to work on their grant application. It includes the final grant proposal to the People's Co-op Community Fund, which is due on April 15, 2016. The letter provides contact information for the grant committee and instructions for follow up reporting if awarded. It also shares the students' email contacts and expresses their pleasure in working with the organization. An attached table of contents lists the proposal, funding sources research, and literature review included in the grant application materials.
The Cornucopia Project connects students in the Monadnock Region of New Hampshire to farming and healthy eating through hands-on gardening and cooking programs. The project began in 2006 with a community garden and has since expanded to work with five local schools. At the schools, students plant, tend, and harvest school gardens and learn about nutrition. Produce from the gardens is used in school cafeterias and cooking lessons. The goal is for students to understand where their food comes from and develop healthy eating habits through actively participating in growing and preparing fresh, local foods.
Autumn 2008 School Gardening News ~ Massachusetts
`
For more information, Please see websites below:
`
Organic Edible Schoolyards & Gardening with Children
http://scribd.com/doc/239851214
`
Double your School Garden Food Production with Organic Tech
http://scribd.com/doc/239851079
`
Free School Gardening Art Posters
http://scribd.com/doc/239851159`
`
Companion Planting Increases School Garden Food Production by 250 Percent
http://scribd.com/doc/239851159
`
Healthy Foods Dramatically Improves Student Academic Success
http://scribd.com/doc/239851348
`
City Chickens for your Organic School Garden
http://scribd.com/doc/239850440
`
Simple Square Foot Gardening for Schools - Teacher Guide
http://scribd.com/doc/239851110
This document outlines three hands-on exercises for planning local foods programs in schools: 1) Menu planning and cafeteria promotion using local products like cabbage, wheat, and squash, 2) Local purchasing by identifying local suppliers, completing forms, and preparing bids, 3) Planning an educational event by choosing a fruit or vegetable, coordinating activities, and conducting a taste test. The goal is to provide schools with practical tools and resources to integrate local and regional foods into their cafeteria and educational programming.
Growing School Gardens: A How-to Guide for Beginning Desert School Gardens
`
For more information, Please see websites below:
`
Organic Edible Schoolyards & Gardening with Children
http://scribd.com/doc/239851214
`
Double Food Production from your School Garden with Organic Tech
http://scribd.com/doc/239851079
`
Free School Gardening Art Posters
http://scribd.com/doc/239851159`
`
Companion Planting Increases Food Production from School Gardens
http://scribd.com/doc/239851159
`
Healthy Foods Dramatically Improves Student Academic Success
http://scribd.com/doc/239851348
`
City Chickens for your Organic School Garden
http://scribd.com/doc/239850440
`
Simple Square Foot Gardening for Schools - Teacher Guide
http://scribd.com/doc/239851110
The School Garden Network focuses on teaching elementary school children about healthy eating and sustainability through school gardens and cooking lessons using produce grown in the gardens. The goal is for every elementary school in San Diego County to have its own garden or small farm to grow food. Students will learn about local food systems through field trips and applying lessons in the school gardens. Each garden will have a kitchen where chefs teach students to cook healthy, delicious meals using the garden produce. The program aims to improve students' health and educate them about locally grown food.
Living Healthy in Washington County is partnering with local organizations to increase access to healthy and affordable foods in neighborhoods across the county. This is in response to a poll finding that almost half of Minnesotans say not having a nearby store selling healthy foods impacts their food choices, and three quarters said they lacked nutritious on-the-go options. In 2015, various projects were undertaken like expanding community gardens and food shelves, mobile produce programs, and a children's garden to engage students in growing their own fruits and vegetables.
This document provides guidance for planning and implementing school gardens and greenhouses in the Northeast United States. It discusses important considerations for choosing a garden location, types of gardens such as raised beds and container gardens, and ways to extend the growing season using greenhouses or cold frames. The document also provides suggestions for gathering resources, preparing the soil, creating a garden plan, and planting schedules. The overall aim is to inspire and guide schools in cultivating gardens to connect students to food and strengthen local food systems.
This document provides information about composting education programs for kids. It discusses how composting and vermicomposting (using worms) can be taught in classrooms and beyond. Hands-on activities for kids include building compost bins, turning compost, observing worms, and more. Indoor worm bins can be inexpensive and portable options for classrooms. Composting teaches kids about topics like plant nutrition, ecology, and engineering while helping divert food waste from landfills. Resources for educators are provided.
The document proposes a program called "Seed Your City" that works with schools to educate students about permaculture and horticulture. It involves students planting seeds in school gardens and collecting seeds to contribute to urban food security programs. Schools would convert areas into seed bank garden nurseries and develop summer arts programs inspired by horticulture. Produce from the gardens would be shared with students, neighbors, and the elderly and poor in the community. Seeds collected would support the Seed Your City program and local food distribution channels. The goal is to shift paradigms around urban food production and security.
The Haverfarm 2015 Annual Report summarizes the farm's activities and accomplishments over the past year. It discusses the farm's mission of sustainable agriculture and food justice education. Key events included collaborations with student groups on projects like a farm-to-table dinner and presentations in classes. The farm donated produce to local food banks and held a community potluck. Student reflections highlighted hands-on learning and community building. Looking ahead, plans include a CSA program, greenhouse, and expanded educational programming.
National Farm to School Month is celebrated in October to recognize farm to school programs and their role in improving child nutrition, supporting local economies, and educating children about food origins. The National Farm to School Network provides resources like this communications toolkit to help promote awareness of farm to school programs during the month. The toolkit offers suggested social media posts, newsletter text, press releases and media pitch ideas for communities and organizations to utilize.
A Cross-Programmatic Response to Food Insecurity Issuessondramilkie
1. Several programs were established in Jackson County, Wisconsin to address rising rates of food insecurity, including Food 4 Kids to provide weekend meal bags to families, the Friends' Food Shelf for food distribution, and a community garden.
2. These programs have expanded access to fresh produce and meals for hundreds of families each week. The community garden provides plots for limited-income families and organizations.
3. Volunteers have contributed nearly 3,000 hours of support, valued at over $51,000. Partnerships with schools and organizations have also helped address food insecurity through these "homegrown" community initiatives.
Creating a Food Oasis - Allison Mitchell - Tri State Local Food Summit 2017Carolyn Scherf
In 2016 Allison Mitchell, a student at the University of Dubuque created a pop up food stand in one of Dubuque's Food Desert Neighborhoods. Her research explored resident's response to increased availability of fresh produce at a subsidized cost and the how encouraging neighborhood input on desired produce selection at the food stands impacted consumer participation.
Building Community Gardens Manual; by Alternative Energy Resources Organization
`
For more information, Please see websites below:
`
Organic Edible Schoolyards & Gardening with Children
http://scribd.com/doc/239851214
`
Double Food Production from your School Garden with Organic Tech
http://scribd.com/doc/239851079
`
Free School Gardening Art Posters
http://scribd.com/doc/239851159`
`
Companion Planting Increases Food Production from School Gardens
http://scribd.com/doc/239851159
`
Healthy Foods Dramatically Improves Student Academic Success
http://scribd.com/doc/239851348
`
City Chickens for your Organic School Garden
http://scribd.com/doc/239850440
`
Simple Square Foot Gardening for Schools - Teacher Guide
http://scribd.com/doc/239851110
Farm to Institution Purchasing - Tri State Local Food Summit 2017 Carolyn Scherf
The document summarizes a panel discussion on farm to institution purchasing. It provides context on trends in local and regional food systems, including the industrialization of food production and food service management. This has contributed to the loss of small and mid-sized farms. It also discusses the growth in direct and local food sales. The panel then discussed challenges and opportunities for connecting local producers and institutions. The goal of the farm to institution project is to develop networks between producers, distributors, and buyers to facilitate more local purchasing, which could provide economic benefits to small and mid-sized farms.
This document provides guidance for starting a seed and seedling distribution program to address food insecurity. It outlines coordinating the donation of extra seedlings from local greenhouses and nurseries, distributing them along with care instructions to low-income individuals through organizations like food pantries. The goal is to enable people to grow their own fresh, healthy food while reducing waste.
Gardens for Learning: Creating and Sustaining Your School Garden
`
For more information, Please see websites below:
`
Organic Edible Schoolyards & Gardening with Children
http://scribd.com/doc/239851214
`
Double Food Production from your School Garden with Organic Tech
http://scribd.com/doc/239851079
`
Free School Gardening Art Posters
http://scribd.com/doc/239851159`
`
Companion Planting Increases Food Production from School Gardens
http://scribd.com/doc/239851159
`
Healthy Foods Dramatically Improves Student Academic Success
http://scribd.com/doc/239851348
`
City Chickens for your Organic School Garden
http://scribd.com/doc/239850440
`
Simple Square Foot Gardening for Schools - Teacher Guide
http://scribd.com/doc/239851110
Growing School Gardens in the Desert
`
For more information, Please see websites below:
`
Organic Edible Schoolyards & Gardening with Children
http://scribd.com/doc/239851214
`
Double Food Production from your School Garden with Organic Tech
http://scribd.com/doc/239851079
`
Free School Gardening Art Posters
http://scribd.com/doc/239851159`
`
Companion Planting Increases Food Production from School Gardens
http://scribd.com/doc/239851159
`
Healthy Foods Dramatically Improves Student Academic Success
http://scribd.com/doc/239851348
`
City Chickens for your Organic School Garden
http://scribd.com/doc/239850440
`
Simple Square Foot Gardening for Schools - Teacher Guide
http://scribd.com/doc/239851110
Growing School Gardens: A How-to Guide for Beginning Desert School Gardens in Tucson
`
For more information, Please see websites below:
`
Organic Edible Schoolyards & Gardening with Children
http://scribd.com/doc/239851214
`
Double Food Production from your School Garden with Organic Tech
http://scribd.com/doc/239851079
`
Free School Gardening Art Posters
http://scribd.com/doc/239851159`
`
Companion Planting Increases Food Production from School Gardens
http://scribd.com/doc/239851159
`
Healthy Foods Dramatically Improves Student Academic Success
http://scribd.com/doc/239851348
`
City Chickens for your Organic School Garden
http://scribd.com/doc/239850440
`
Simple Square Foot Gardening for Schools - Teacher Guide
http://scribd.com/doc/239851110
Gardens for Learning: Creating and Sustaining Your School Garden
`
For more information, Please see websites below:
`
Organic Edible Schoolyards & Gardening with Children
http://scribd.com/doc/239851214
`
Double Food Production from your School Garden with Organic Tech
http://scribd.com/doc/239851079
`
Free School Gardening Art Posters
http://scribd.com/doc/239851159`
`
Companion Planting Increases Food Production from School Gardens
http://scribd.com/doc/239851159
`
Healthy Foods Dramatically Improves Student Academic Success
http://scribd.com/doc/239851348
`
City Chickens for your Organic School Garden
http://scribd.com/doc/239850440
`
Simple Square Foot Gardening for Schools - Teacher Guide
http://scribd.com/doc/239851110
The document is a letter from students Caela Pereiro, Tierney Wittmann, and Mai Mao Yang thanking the HillView Urban Agriculture Center for the opportunity to work on their grant application. It includes the final grant proposal to the People's Co-op Community Fund, which is due on April 15, 2016. The letter provides contact information for the grant committee and instructions for follow up reporting if awarded. It also shares the students' email contacts and expresses their pleasure in working with the organization. An attached table of contents lists the proposal, funding sources research, and literature review included in the grant application materials.
May 2011 Louisiana School Gardening News
`
For more information, Please see websites below:
`
Organic Edible Schoolyards & Gardening with Children
http://scribd.com/doc/239851214
`
Double your School Garden Food Production with Organic Tech
http://scribd.com/doc/239851079
`
Free School Gardening Art Posters
http://scribd.com/doc/239851159`
`
Companion Planting Increases School Garden Food Production by 250 Percent
http://scribd.com/doc/239851159
`
Healthy Foods Dramatically Improves Student Academic Success
http://scribd.com/doc/239851348
`
City Chickens for your Organic School Garden
http://scribd.com/doc/239850440
`
Simple Square Foot Gardening for Schools - Teacher Guide
http://scribd.com/doc/239851110
The Organic School Garden ~ Beyond Pesticides
`
For more information, Please see websites below:
`
Organic Edible Schoolyards & Gardening with Children
http://scribd.com/doc/239851214
`
Double Food Production from your School Garden with Organic Tech
http://scribd.com/doc/239851079
`
Free School Gardening Art Posters
http://scribd.com/doc/239851159`
`
Companion Planting Increases Food Production from School Gardens
http://scribd.com/doc/239851159
`
Healthy Foods Dramatically Improves Student Academic Success
http://scribd.com/doc/239851348
`
City Chickens for your Organic School Garden
http://scribd.com/doc/239850440
`
Simple Square Foot Gardening for Schools - Teacher Guide
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The Organic School Garden: Hands-On Teaching of Environmental Health and Social Values
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Organic Edible Schoolyards & Gardening with Children
http://scribd.com/doc/239851214
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Double Food Production from your School Garden with Organic Tech
http://scribd.com/doc/239851079
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Free School Gardening Art Posters
http://scribd.com/doc/239851159`
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Companion Planting Increases Food Production from School Gardens
http://scribd.com/doc/239851159
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Healthy Foods Dramatically Improves Student Academic Success
http://scribd.com/doc/239851348
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City Chickens for your Organic School Garden
http://scribd.com/doc/239850440
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Simple Square Foot Gardening for Schools - Teacher Guide
http://scribd.com/doc/239851110
The Green Thumb Challenge is a youth gardening initiative started by the Green Education Foundation to plant 10,000 gardens nationwide. It aims to connect youth to nature through hands-on gardening, provide standards-aligned curriculum, and address issues like childhood obesity and hunger. The Challenge partners with organizations like Cub Scouts and Boys & Girls Clubs of America. It provides resources for starting a turn-key garden and encourages participants to donate produce. The pilot involved six sites and received positive press coverage. The initiative hopes to award grants and involve more youth in gardening projects.
Seed Saving and Seed Study for Educators: A Handful of Seeds
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Seed Saving and Seed Study for Educators: A Handful of SeedsSeeds
Saving seeds in the school garden has several benefits. It extends the learning opportunities in the garden into the fall when seeds are maturing and ready to harvest. This allows garden-related lessons to be part of the curriculum at the start of the school year. Seed saving also stretches the garden season by providing projects that can be done indoors during the winter. It is more economical than buying seeds each year. And handling seeds provides engaging, multi-sensory lessons that help students learn across different subject areas in hands-on ways.
The Vitality of Gardens: Energizing the Learning Environment
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For more information, Please see websites below:
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Organic Edible Schoolyards & Gardening with Children
http://scribd.com/doc/239851214
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Double Food Production from your School Garden with Organic Tech
http://scribd.com/doc/239851079
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Free School Gardening Art Posters
http://scribd.com/doc/239851159`
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Increase Food Production with Companion Planting in your School Garden
http://scribd.com/doc/239851159
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Healthy Foods Dramatically Improves Student Academic Success
http://scribd.com/doc/239851348
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City Chickens for your Organic School Garden
http://scribd.com/doc/239850440
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Simple Square Foot Gardening for Schools - Teacher Guide
http://scribd.com/doc/239851110
School Gardens and Greenhouses
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Organic Edible Schoolyards & Gardening with Children
http://scribd.com/doc/239851214
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Double Food Production from your School Garden with Organic Tech
http://scribd.com/doc/239851079
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Free School Gardening Art Posters
http://scribd.com/doc/239851159`
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Companion Planting Increases Food Production from School Gardens
http://scribd.com/doc/239851159
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Healthy Foods Dramatically Improves Student Academic Success
http://scribd.com/doc/239851348
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City Chickens for your Organic School Garden
http://scribd.com/doc/239850440
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Simple Square Foot Gardening for Schools - Teacher Guide
http://scribd.com/doc/239851110
Autumn 2011 School Gardening News ~ Massachusetts
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Organic Edible Schoolyards & Gardening with Children
http://scribd.com/doc/239851214
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Double your School Garden Food Production with Organic Tech
http://scribd.com/doc/239851079
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Free School Gardening Art Posters
http://scribd.com/doc/239851159`
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Companion Planting Increases School Garden Food Production by 250 Percent
http://scribd.com/doc/239851159
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Healthy Foods Dramatically Improves Student Academic Success
http://scribd.com/doc/239851348
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City Chickens for your Organic School Garden
http://scribd.com/doc/239850440
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Simple Square Foot Gardening for Schools - Teacher Guide
http://scribd.com/doc/239851110
A Gardening Angels How-To Manual: Easy Steps to Building A Sustainable School Garden Program
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Organic Edible Schoolyards & Gardening with Children
http://scribd.com/doc/239851214
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Double Food Production from your School Garden with Organic Tech
http://scribd.com/doc/239851079
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Free School Gardening Art Posters
http://scribd.com/doc/239851159`
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Companion Planting Increases Food Production from School Gardens
http://scribd.com/doc/239851159
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Healthy Foods Dramatically Improves Student Academic Success
http://scribd.com/doc/239851348
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City Chickens for your Organic School Garden
http://scribd.com/doc/239850440
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Simple Square Foot Gardening for Schools - Teacher Guide
http://scribd.com/doc/239851110
This document provides information about farms in the Hudson Valley region of New York that are available for field trips and educational programs. It includes an introduction explaining the value of teaching students about farms and food. The bulk of the document then lists specific farms in different counties, providing contact information and describing what each farm offers for school visits. Some farms offer tours, while others have dedicated educational programs focused on topics like history, ecology, and agriculture.
Global Children's Gardens has a mission to cultivate relationships among children worldwide through natural gardening. Their community gardens and greenhouses teach children about food sources and sustainability while connecting them to nature and each other. They have built over a dozen partnership projects across North America and are expanding internationally. Their goal is to establish 100 gardens globally in 5 years to promote environmental stewardship, healthy living, and cultural exchange among youth.
Let's Get Growing in Containers: School Curriculum
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Organic Edible Schoolyards & Gardening with Children
http://scribd.com/doc/239851214
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Double Food Production from your School Garden with Organic Tech
http://scribd.com/doc/239851079
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Free School Gardening Art Posters
http://scribd.com/doc/239851159`
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Companion Planting Increases Food Production from School Gardens
http://scribd.com/doc/239851159
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Healthy Foods Dramatically Improves Student Academic Success
http://scribd.com/doc/239851348
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City Chickens for your Organic School Garden
http://scribd.com/doc/239850440
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Simple Square Foot Gardening for Schools - Teacher Guide
http://scribd.com/doc/239851110
- The document discusses how children today spend less time outdoors and are suffering from "Nature Deficit Disorder", disconnected from nature.
- It describes efforts to reconnect children with nature through community projects like gardening and outdoor activities to benefit their health, development, and environment.
- The author implements a small gardening project with neighborhood children to teach them about growing food and nurturing their relationship with nature over the summer.
A presentation of the Fresh Fruits and Vegetables: A Centerpiece for A Healthy School Environment Training. Day 1 Nutrition Education and Greening the School. www.healthyschoolenvironment.org
Resources for Edible School Gardens
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For more information, Please see websites below:
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Organic Edible Schoolyards & Gardening with Children
http://scribd.com/doc/239851214
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Double Food Production from your School Garden with Organic Tech
http://scribd.com/doc/239851079
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Free School Gardening Art Posters
http://scribd.com/doc/239851159`
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Companion Planting Increases Food Production from School Gardens
http://scribd.com/doc/239851159
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Healthy Foods Dramatically Improves Student Academic Success
http://scribd.com/doc/239851348
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City Chickens for your Organic School Garden
http://scribd.com/doc/239850440
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Simple Square Foot Gardening for Schools - Teacher Guide
http://scribd.com/doc/239851110
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This document summarizes the Fresh & Local in Philly Schools program, which aims to bring local food to schools in Philadelphia. It involved collaboration between various organizations to source produce from local farms for school meals. In a pilot at 5 high schools, about $15,000 of local produce was purchased by year's end. The program looks to expand to 20 schools while continuing to address challenges of minimum orders, recipe development, and securing long-term funding.
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1. 5th National Farm to Cafeteria Conference
May 17-19, 2010
Melissa A. DeSa
Florida Certified Organic Growers and Consumers, Inc.
Gainesville, FL
Thanks to the generosity of the Appalachian Sustainable Agriculture Project, I was able to attend this conference to
help represent the South East regional Farm to School steering committee and bring home valuable lessons and
ideas. Below is a brief description of the field trip, workshops and other conference events I was able to attend.
Conference and Detroit Stats
Almost 700 people were registered and attended the conference!
All 50 states have some form of F2S initiatives
In Detroit, there are 59 schools with gardens
Being one of the largest cities in the country, about half of the space is vacant and available
There are only 80 large grocers in this huge city, creating many food deserts in low income neighborhoods
However, many initiatives are springing up in Detroit, with F2S initiatives and a growing urban gardening
effort that is revitalizing neighborhoods
There are 200+ farmers markets in the city and many of them are sourcing from local gardens
May 16-22 was declared local foods week in Detroit, and we were greeted by the mayor and local food
activists in the community
We heard from Kathleen Merrigan, on the Obama Administration’s efforts towards F2S initiatives including Know
Your Farmer, Know Your Food and the Child Nutrition Reauthorization Act. We also heard from Gail Christopher of
the Kellogg Foundation which is the funding source for the National Farm to School Network. Lashawnda
Livingston a student involved in the Cooking up Change competition last year spoke of her passion and efforts in
going to DC with the message for more $ for healthy school food. Christie Vilsack (wife of Secretary of Agriculture,
Tom Vilsack) and Karen Duncan (wife of Arne Duncan, Secretary of Education) are chairs for the Cooking Up
Change Competition and spoke briefly on the importance of increasing awareness among students and
administrators for healthy school food.
The local foods reception at the Henry Ford Museum was phenomenally good, with much of the menu containing
local and seasonal ingredients. This was one of the best meals I’ve had in awhile!
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2. The Henry Ford Museum that hosted the local foods reception.
Optional Field Trip: Urban Farming and Schools in Detroit
This was definitely worth the extra day in Detroit, as we took a guided tour all over the city to see firsthand how
urban gardening efforts are revitalizing some of the most rundown neighborhoods. One of our tour guides was
Ashley Atkinson from the Detroit Garden Resource Program Collaborative (DGRPC). This is an amazing
collaborative that includes 185+ community partners that contribute resources and funding to support the nearly
900 gardens that include 263 community gardens and 55 school gardens!
With an estimated 50,000 plus vacant lots, there is no limitation for gardening space, and Detroit residents are
making the most of it. Along the tour we saw Romanowski Farm Park, Brightmoor Community Gardens, D-Town
Farms, Farwell School (to experience a school lunch and hear from people working on Farm to School in Detroit),
Catherine Ferguson Academy for pregnant teenagers, Earthworks Organic Farm and partner Capuchin Soup
Kitchen and various residential gardens including one that had goats, chickens and a pig! The backdrop of
abandoned buildings and lots against thriving gardens was remarkable and inspiring. For those that watched the
“Grown in Detroit” movie, we drove past the Catherine Ferguson Academy and saw the girls working the fields.
These pregnant teenagers have been given a second, maybe third chance in life to find this school and the amazing
principal, Asenath Andrews who has given them opportunity through gardening.
Our tour guide from DGRPC was very informative, and I was so excited to meet her as I had been researching this
organization as a possible model for FOG’s own GIFT Gardens. They will be sharing resources and other materials
with FOG, as they have done for other organizations that adapted the “Greening of Detroit” model including
Baltimore Parks and People and Parkway Partners in New Orleans.
Ashley’s 3 Keys to Community Gardening and Organizing Success
1. Strategic Planning and Evaluation through the year.
Stressed the importance of having conversations with partners and gardeners throughout the year
to see how things are going, what can be improved, what is working and what is not.
2. Collaboration on community efforts; cannot go it alone and this program relies on their 185+ partnerships.
3. Provide a “ladder of opportunity” for those that are interested. For example;
80% of all gardeners in classes are part of active clusters
30% of them end up in leadership positions
10% are in the cooperative structure
2.5% of members get into the market gardening aspects
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3. Romanowski Farm Park where DGRPC helped revitalize an underused vacant area into a thriving community
resource with a two-acre community farm plot, teaching pavilion, playground with integrated teaching gardens,
fruit tree orchard, sugar maple grove, 1-mile walking trail, soccer complex, and numerous athletic fields. The
children from a nearby school accompany their principal (center, black jacket and pants) to chat with us on our
tour.
Brightmoor Community Garden where last year 21 beds produced 1,300 lbs of food bringing in $2,700 from the
efforts of 12 neighborhod youth. On the right is the “waterwall” funded by earnings from the garden markets. A
long roof with gutters captures rain and stores it in the bins seen to the back. Ashley, our tour guide (center, yellow
shirt) is a key player in the DGRPC.
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4. Workshops
Farm to School and College Procurement: Matchmaking 101
Kelly Erwin, Massachusetts Farm to School Project; Abbie Nelson, Vermont FEED
Speakers from Vermont FEED (Food Education Every Day) described how they work as liaisons between farmers,
food service staff and others wishing to embark on Farm to School initiatives. They were self described as a dating
service matchmaker!
Through a role playing and interactive exercise, they showed us just how difficult conversations can be, and offered
tips on how to better communicate. For example, farmers tend not to sell themselves and their products enough
and would benefit from being more assertive and business-like. Oftentimes FEED has seen cases where both
parties (i.e. school and farmer) are too nice to admit that it might not work for them, but decide to proceed anyway.
This never works out, and it is better for both to be upfront and realistic about their needs.
In this situation FEED suggests agreeing on one action item that provides a starting point, rather than thinking it
will all be solved in one meeting. For example, the farmer gives a product availability list for school to think about,
school nutrition staff provides the farmer with their menu. Often times this will take several meetings to hash out
and the action items can help jump start the process, and give each side something to ponder while not under
pressure in face to face meetings.
Although many times the initial attempts at procuring local food may not be perfect, both sides are often so excited
by the prospect that they are willing to compromise. School food service may be more willing to alter their menu to
have “seasonal fresh vegetable” and the farmers may be more willing to grow what schools want.
FEED helps provide resources that prepare each entity to engage in F2S negotiations. Tools and resources can be
found on their website.
MyGarden: Gardens and Nutrition Education in Your School
Becky Henne, Michigan Nutrition Network; Norm Lownds, Michigan State University
This is a Michigan State University (MSU) Extension project that provides numerous k-12 lessons with 4 core
content areas (English-language arts, Math, Science, Social Studies).
Lesson Extensions (i.e. things for kids to do beyond the school garden):
An online virtual gardening game that provides garden education they can use at home. With the average kid
having 53hours/week of screen time, why not give them virtual gardening screen time to extend their learning!
Kids create an avatar and learn to grow, harvest and cook. They showed a demo of this game and said that there
has been great success and kids just love it! Find it at http://kidscom.com.
High School mentors learn how to make lesson plans and other things and then teach that lesson to the elementary
school kids. This has been a great success, as younger kids really look up to their older peers, not quite the same
way they do for adults.
WonderWall-a forum style where kids post their gardening and cooking questions, and can talk together about
topics they’re interested in. In a five-week time period, more than 5,000 posts were made by kids and “Dr. Norm”
answered every question. He said the kids just love it! Find it at http://wonderwall.msu.edu/
Funding and resources
o Farm Service Agency and Development
o Woollyschoolgarden.org
o HSAT: Healthy School Ass. Tool is recommended for all schools
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5. o Action for Healthy Kids
o National Gardening Association
o USDA SNAP Ed Funding
o Check out MSU Farm to School website for tools:mifarmtoschool.msu.edu
Kids Gardens Ideas
These came from the Michigan State 4-H Gardens that had some amazing pictures and stories, with all kinds of neat
ideas to incorporate what’s cool for kids into the garden. For example:
Peter Rabbit garden with footprints of Peter then Mr. McGregor running through garden!
Cool plants that every school demo garden should have:
o Sensitive plant
o Matt’s Wild Cherry Tomato
o Broom Corn for Harry Potter broom
o Pretzel Bean (a cowpea variety)
o Purple Haze Carrot (really cool looking!!)
National Good Food Network Panel
John Fisk, Wallace Center at Winrock International; Marty Gerencer, National Good Food Network; Denis Jennisch,
Sysco Food Service Grand Rapids, MI; Chris Kirby, OK Dept of Agriculture, Food and Forestry; Otavio Silva, The Food
Conservancy
The Oklahoma Farm to School Program has developed a wonderful resource that can be found online, or you can
get a printed copy of, “Tips, Tools and Guidelines for Food Distribution and Food Safety”. You can also find a
distribution cost calculator and a produce calculator that lets food service providers and farmers estimate volume
and price estimates. Very handy, lots of oohs and ahhhs when this was shown!
As always, there is no one size fits all Farm to School model, but we can learn from what is out there and has been
done. I highly recommend looking through the Oklahoma example. You might also check out the National Good
Food Network’s Sysco case study for local foods procurement
Open Session: Farm to School/Gardening Evaluation
The open session I attended was for those interested in evaluation tools for Farm to School projects. Some
resources suggested are listed below.
Last Kid in the Woods book has data on school garden impacts
National F2S has a whole toolkit for evaluating F2S online
Cornell School Gardening toolkit evaluation online
Foodstudies.org tracked shopping patterns
At a previous session, Anupama provided these resources:
o Bearing Fruit: F2S Program Evaluations
o Center for Advanced Studies in Nutrition and Social Marketing
o California Dept. of Public Health
o Cornell Garden Based Learning Evaluation Toolkit
o Learning Gardens Lab Evaluation Research Team (no website)
o Ratcliff, MM 2007. The Effects of School Garden Experiences on Middle School–Aged Students’
Knowledge,Attitudes, and Behaviors Associated With Vegetable Consumption.
Agricola and Hort technology journals are a good place to look for this kind of thing
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6. Food Corps Planning Meeting
Tagging along at the end of this conference was a planning meeting for a program in development known as
FoodCorps. This is an AmeriCorps project in partnership with the National Farm to School Network led by Curt
Ellis (filmmaker, King Corn), Cecily Upton (formerly Slow Food USA), Crissie McMullan (National Center for
Appropriate Technology), Jerusha Klemperer (Slow Food USA), and Debra Eschmeyer (National Farm to School
Network) . There have already been FoodCorps volunteers working on F2S initiatives, and these experiences are
being used to develop, plan and expand the program at the national level, with AmeriCorps service members
working on F2S initiatives.
Vision of FoodCorps
Serve schools with obesity and food access issues
Train a new generation of farmers
Structured national program with local flexibility
Organizers used this opportunity to gather a diverse stakeholder group to help with planning for future FoodCorps
initiatives. Two break-out sessions allowed smaller focus groups to discuss various topics. The first session broke
out groups based on their possible or existing role with AmeriCorps. For example in our group (possible host
organizations for a service member), we discussed the challenges and opportunities of having an service member
working with our organization. We discussed how they should be sought after, the level of community involvement
in their deployment, the realities of the time it takes to host and train a member, their existing (or not) local
involvement and knowledge and other pertinent issues.
After this one hour session, we were then split up in a mixed group to discuss “a day in the life of” of an AC member
and what it should involve. The team was grateful for the input and will use this information in their one year
planning grant to further craft objectives and strategies for a national FoodCorps program.
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