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Iqaluit High School Cooks up Free-lunch Program

January 4, 2018F2CC adminEnglish, Farm to School, In the News, Stories from the field

Photo: Students line up for lunch at Iqaluit’s Inuksuk High School on Dec. 7. The new accessible lunch program is making healthy food a priority for students. (PHOTOS BY BETH BROWN) School-grown veggies featured in free meals to help feed hungry students Students at Inuksuk High School aren’t just eating their greens; they’re growing them, too....

Sutton District High School – Farm to School Report

Jan

Community Based Education Head

January 3, 2018Farm to School Grant RecipientCanada Digs In, English, F2S Grants, Farm to School, Stories from the field

Sutton District High School, Sutton, ON 2017-2018 (Year 2) Our School is Sutton District High School. We can be found in a small rural town called Sutton which is located near the southern shore of Lake Simcoe in Georgina. We have 455 students enrolled at the school, of which 375 are enrolled in day school...

Dec

Road Trip from Mexico to Canada: Experiencing Local Food

December 15, 2017F2CC adminEnglish, Farm to School, In the News, Stories from the field, Videos

In the summer of 2017, I set out on a road trip from Monterrey, Mexico, to Toronto, Canada, filming a documentary series on North American local food initiatives. During this 4,800-kilometer (3,000-mile) journey, my co-creator and I had the privilege of meeting dozens of farmers, small-business owners, community organizers, and food advocates who shared an...

Dec

F2CC Fact Sheets

December 4, 2017F2CC adminEnglish, Farm to School, Featured Resources, Publications, Resource Centre: What is F2S?

This set of 2 informative fact sheets concisely covers a great deal of important information. Primarily acting as a set of simple ‘two-pagers’, these documents offer a focused form of communication to those who are unfamiliar with Farm to Cafeteria Canada, and how it is unique, yet aligned with the Farm to School movement. The...

Dec

New Brunswick Farm to School Guide

December 4, 2017F2CC adminEnglish, Farm to School, Featured Resources, Home Page Blog Feed, Publications, Resource Centre: Getting Started, Stories from the field

This beautifully illustrated step by step guide, available in both official languages, was designed specifically to support school communities and the local food supply sector in their efforts to advance Farm to School in New Brunswick. While the guide was developed with NB in mind, it draws upon the latest, most innovative approaches and tools...

1st Edition: A Fresh Crunch in School Lunch: BC's Farm to School Salad Bar Guide

Dec

A Fresh Crunch in School Lunch: BC’s Farm to School Salad Bar Guide, 1st edition

December 4, 2017F2CC adminEnglish, Farm to School, Publications, Tools/Toolkit

In 2012, the Public Health Association of BC (PHABC) and their many partners wanted to see more children, schools, farms, and communities enjoy the benefits of a Farm to School Salad Bar Program. Thus, the guide provides practical information, tips, and tools for developing a local program that complies with provincial and federal health regulations...

Dec

Farm to Cafeteria Canada – Proud to lead the national Farm to School movement

December 3, 2017English, Farm to School, Featured Resources, Stories from the field, Tools/Toolkit

This storybook provides an overview of the Farm to School movement in Canada. Stories from across the country are featured, showcasing the diverse models and players, and highlighting the reasons why so many people are drawn to this approach. It is intended as a resource for school champions, food system advocates, policy makers, funders, and...

Dec

Farm to School: Canada Digs In! Video

December 2, 2017F2CC adminEnglish, Farm to Campus, Farm to Healthcare, Farm to School, Featured Resources, Resource Centre: What is F2S?, Videos

This inspiring video captures the voices and images of several key champions and success stories in the rapidly growing Farm to School movement across Canada. It highlights how Farm to School is getting healthy, local, sustainable food on the minds and on the plates of students. It was filmed in British Columbia, New Brunswick, and...

Local Foods to School: Reconnecting the children of Haida Gwaii to their land and their food.

Dec

Foods From the Islands: Changing the Way We Feed Our Kids

December 1, 2017English, Farm to School, Featured Resources, Resource Centre: Indigenous Communities, Resource Centre: Inspiring Stories, Stories from the field, Videos

A beautiful 8-minute documentary sharing how the people of Haida Gwaii have come together through a Learning Circle to transform the systems that feed their kids. This video showcases the efforts of the Haida Gwaii Local Foods to School initiatives that are bringing local foods and traditions into schools by connecting students and staff with...

Nov

Alternative Avenues to Local Food in Schools: Ingredients for Success

November 30, 2017F2CC adminEnglish, Farm to School, Publications, Stories from the field, Videos

This report, Alternative Avenues to Local Food in Schools: Ingredients for Success, provides the current school food context in 3 regions, Durham, Peel, and Thunder Bay, details 7 pilot projects, and includes 8 “Ingredients for Success” or guidelines for implementing local food projects that resulted from the pilots. As you continue to bring local food...