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Oliver School Encourages ‘Young Farmers’

May 8, 2015F2CC adminEnglish, Farm to School, In the News, Stories from the field

Photo: Oliver Elementary School is turning some of its students into “young farmers” as part of the Salad Bar Program. In top photo are students getting ready to grow their gardens. In top photo from left are Matthew Hodge, Dustin Cachola, and Justin Vala. In back row are Nicholas Lang, Jasneet Sidhu, Avnit Sidhu, and Eisha...

May

Volunteers Help David Thompson School Garden Grow

May 8, 2015F2CC adminEnglish, Farm to School, In the News, Stories from the field

For the volunteers who came out April 12 to prepare the garden beds at David Thompson secondary school, it was about supporting environmental causes in any way they could. Volunteer Barbara Bradbury said there’s a huge need for individuals to help out. “The Vancouver Park Board doesn’t have enough money,” she said. “They can’t hire...

Apr

Dundas Public School and First Nations School of Toronto has a Garden!

April 29, 2015F2CC adminEnglish, Farm to School, In the News, Stories from the field

Last week, while spring flurries flew around us, we built a new school food garden. Dundas Public School and First Nations School of Toronto now have a shared school garden! The process has been in the works for over a year, but last week the physical garden build finally happened! I work at Dundas and...

Apr

Get Fresh Food Event Attracts New Faces to Local Producers

April 23, 2015F2CC adminEnglish, Farm to School, In the News, Stories from the field

Wondering who can supply you with local berries in January? Or maybe you’re looking for pasture-raised pork for your home economics class? Or perhaps you’re looking for someone who needs local oats year round? Thanks to Get Fresh, a networking event hosted by Food Matters Manitoba, producers and purchasers are now better able to answer...

Apr

Using Food Hubs to Create Sustainable FTS Programs

April 16, 2015F2CC adminEnglish, Farm to School, Publications, Stories from the field

This document serves as an overview of four Vermont food hubs’ efforts responding to an institutional demand for locally grown products. Farm-to-School programs have progressively expanded across the state of Vermont, thus stimulating a widespread increase in both local food supply and effective distribution. With a focus on food hubs to develop more sustainable Farm-to-School...

Apr

Aquaponics at Bendale BTI

April 9, 2015F2CC adminEnglish, Farm to School, In the News, Stories from the field, Videos

Global Toronto features the aquaponics project at Bendale BTI in partnership with FoodShare Toronto. Published on Oct 23, 2012 FoodShare Toronto

Apr

FoodShare featured on CBC May 16, 2013

April 9, 2015F2CC adminEnglish, Farm to School, In the News, Stories from the field, Videos

FoodShare’s high school and local elementary garden program. Published on Jun 14, 2013 FoodShare Toronto

Apr

School Grown

April 9, 2015F2CC adminEnglish, Farm to School, Stories from the field, Videos

Take a deeper look at the food justice movement through FoodShare’s School Grown program — a schoolyard farming project that employs students in running urban market gardens, while transforming the way young people think about food. Published on Jan 19, 2015 Irina Grozavescu [youtube height=”400″ width=”700″]https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GxT-s2loDEM[/youtube]

Apr

The School Grown Rooftop

April 9, 2015F2CC adminEnglish, Farm to School, Stories from the field, Videos

Support the School Grown program by contributing to our IndieGoGo crowd funding campaign in May 2014. Details: www.foodshare.net Published on Oct 16, 2013 FoodShare Toronto

Apr

Project Spotlight Series: Fresh Roots Urban Farm

April 9, 2015F2CC adminEnglish, Farm to School, Farms, Stories from the field, Videos

Fresh Roots Urban Farm Society is an enterprising non-profit. They grow organic produce in market gardens in Vancouver, a few of which are half-acre sites located at local schools. They are expanding their model of working with institutions to transform those organizations’ underutilized grounds into community-engaged spaces for growing food and educating the public. Published...