School nutrition leaders nationwide joined our Farm to School Leadership Academy to reimagine school meals with fresh, local food and stronger classroom-community connections.
While many pumpkins are carved into jack o’lanterns for trick or treating, many remain intact. It is easy to forget that these squash are edible, and a great way to engage children in cooking after the holiday.
October is National Farm to School Month, a time to celebrate connections happening all over the country between children and local food. Here are some of the highlights from the month's festivities and initiatives.
We brought the Farm to Shelburne Community School for a salsa challenge and team building.
School nutrition professionals gathered with Vermont FEED to consider how to feed students nourishing meals on a budget — that they will actually eat.
Nearly 100 educators, school nutrition staff, administrators, farmers, and regional Farm to School organizations gathered for the Farm to School Institute.
Teachers from Chittenden South Supervisory Union were participating in a recent Vermont FEED professional development course. And it was all about the food.
We asked seasonal inn chef James MacPherson why he chose to move from the restaurant world to the school cafeteria. He shared some pretty inspiring answers.
How is Vermont's Farm to School movement growing a more sustainable future? Our presentation at the 3rd International Conference on Food Education, EXPO Milan 2015.