June 26, 2014 - Farm to Cafeteria Canada

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June 26, 2014

Jun

The Benefits of Gardening and Food Growing for Health and Wellbeing

June 26, 2014F2CC adminEnglish, Publications

This review is designed to support decision making and to encourage health professionals to actively use gardening and food growing as part of the health care service provision. by Garden Organic and Sustain Gareth Davies, Maria Devereaux, Margi Lennartsson, Ulrich Schmutz and Sarah Williams Download a the full report here: The Benefits of Gardening and Food...

Jun

Health Impact Assessment: HB 2800: Oregon Farm to School and School Garden Policy

June 26, 2014F2CC adminEnglish, Publications

A 2011 report evaluating the potential impacts of Oregon’s Farm to School Garden legislation. Download a the full report here: Health Impact Assessment

Jun

Making the Case for Healthy, Freshly Prepared School Meals

June 26, 2014F2CC adminEnglish, Tools/Toolkit

A “toolbox” from the Center for Ecoliteracy presenting research from around the US, interviews with food service professionals, stakeholders and staff, and presentation material for “making the case” to school administration, key partners, teachers and parents. Download a the full report here: Making the Case for Healthy, Freshly Prepared School Meals

Jun

Farm to Cafeteria Initiatives: Connections with the Tribal Food Sovereignty Movement

June 26, 2014F2CC adminEnglish, Publications

This publication seeks to profile work underway in Native America to restore traditional food systems for children in tribal schools. Download a the full report here: Farm to Cafeteria Initiatives

Jun

Eating Our Peas and Carrots: Strategies for Expanding k-12 Access to Fruits and Vegetables Through Supply Chain Innovation and Investment

June 26, 2014F2CC adminEnglish, Publications

An evaluation of Upper Midwest school district’s use of fruits and vegetables in K-12 settings and the nature of supply chains that currently provide produce. Download a the full report here: Eating Our Peas and Carrots

Jun

Changing the way we think about feeding our kids: An evaluation of the Farm to School Salad Bar Project Dragon Lake Elementary, Quesnel, BC

June 26, 2014F2CC adminEnglish, Farm to School, Publications

A review of a BC school’s successes and challenges of a Farm to School Salad Bar Pilot Project. Download a the full report here: Changing the way we think about feeding our kids