Stories from the field Archives - Page 39 of 44

Farm to School New Brunswick Launches In Good Company

October 21, 2014English, Farm to School, Nourishing School Communities, Stories from the field

Photo: Potato Harvet at Bernice MacNaughton High School in Moncton NB When Rachel Schofield Martin first took on the job of running her school’s cafeteria, one of her biggest challenges was distribution. She had the approval of her administration, the support of her school board, and the cooperation of her cook. She even had farmers...

Oct

Manitoba on the Menu

October 17, 2014F2CC adminEnglish, Farm to School, Stories from the field

Getting Manitoba on the Menu at Ècole Leila Community North School This October, a Grade 6 Home Economics class at Ècole Leila had an opportunity to learn about the local, sustainable food system, and make pizza using local ingredients from Manitoba. The kids learned how to make pizza using cheese, mushrooms, zucchini, green pepper and...

Oct

Ryerson University Goes Locavore

October 16, 2014F2CC adminEnglish, Farm to Campus, In the News, Stories from the field

When Joshna Maharaj took charge of the food at Ryerson University last year there was a lot of negativity to overcome. Terms like “crappy” and “expensive” described the experience of eating on campus. Students and faculty, outraged by multimillion-dollar losses incurred by the multinational corporation that had been the campus food provider for two decades,...

Oct

For Kids, the Meal Is the Message

October 16, 2014F2CC adminEnglish, Farm to School, In the News, Stories from the field

In her new book Getting to Yum, child-feeding guru Karen Le Billon details funny-yet-depressing statistics about children’s food knowledge all over the world. She cites a British study of 1,000 primary school students: only one in four knew that beef comes from cows. Another study of Australian children revealed that one-quarter thought yogurt grew on trees....

Oct

Strategies to Prevent Obesity and Other Chronic Diseases

October 16, 2014F2CC adminEnglish, Farm to Campus, Farm to Healthcare, Farm to School, Policy, Publications, Stories from the field

Farm to institution programs are listed as one of the top 10 strategies to combat chronic disease and obesity. This document provides guidance for program managers, policy makers, and others on how to select strategies to increase the consumption of fruits and vegetables. It offers the most relevant information on each type of strategy. The...

Oct

Farm to School: Six years and still growing

October 14, 2014F2CC adminEnglish, Farm to School, Stories from the field

Hundreds of tourists, locals, and garlic lovers alike mingled at Hester Creek on Saturday for the 3rd Annual Garlic Festival. The festival provided entertainment, vendors, and wine sampling amidst the picturesque backdrop of the Hester Creek vineyards. Attendance was at an all-time high in its three year history, with proceeds going to the Farm to...

Oct

World Food Day

October 10, 2014F2CC adminEnglish, Farm to School, Stories from the field

Family Farming: Feeding the world, caring for the earth The October 16, 2014 World Food Day theme, “Family Farming: Feeding the world, caring for the earth” was chosen to recognize the importance of family farming and small scale farmers. It focuses world attention on the significant role of family and small scale farming to address...

Oct

Community cafeterias offer students healthier – and tastier – lunches

October 6, 2014English, Farm to School, In the News, Stories from the field

Last year, when Dr. Lynn Hansen and her colleagues at the New Brunswick Medical Society asked parents to send in pictures of their kids’ school cafeteria menus, the doctors were surprised by what they saw. Among the chicken nuggets and pizza, there were healthy meals being offered that actually looked delicious. Colleen Kimmett The Globe...

Oct

Growing Your Farm to School Program

October 6, 2014F2CC adminEnglish, Farm to School, Publications, Stories from the field, Tools/Toolkit

A US resource filled with tips, examples and additional resources to reference when starting or growing a farm to school program. Click here to see the full article.

Oct

The Salad Bar Lunchbox Guide

October 6, 2014F2CC adminEnglish, Farm to School, Publications, Stories from the field, Tools/Toolkit

The “Salad Bar Lunch Box Guide” was produced in the United states by the Lunchbox Organization in response to the demand by school meal providers for a detailed “how-to” guide that provided information on planning and implementing salad bars as part of the reimbursable meal programs operating in schools across the country. Salad bars (also referred...