FARM TO SCHOOL

Farm to School programs connect schools with local farms with the objectives of serving healthy meals in school cafeterias, improving student nutrition, providing health and nutrition education opportunities that will last a lifetime, and supporting local small farmers.

A typical Farm to School Program may include:

• An edible school garden, planted by maintained by students, teachers, parents, school staff and community members.

• An Integrated curriculum focusing on nutrition, science, biology, math and local community history.

• Farm field trips and farm education that explores local economics, biological systems, local environmental issues and the holistic connection that links food, health, the environment, and local economics.

• Hands on food preparation and taste testings featuring fresh, local foods

Watch this video for a great intro on Farm to School efforts !

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Georgia Organics Farm to School Overview

Frequently Asked Questions

Case Studies and Tools to Get Started

Toolkit for Teachers

Policy

Other Resources

• Hands On Cooking with Kids
• School Garden Planting Calendar
• Harvest Calendar
• Best Practices for Farm Field Trips
• How to Organize Your First Farm to School Meeting
  

July 1, 2009

Action Alert! Fund Farm to School programs - click here

Georgia Planting Plan