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25
Nov

Farm to School Alberta Community Animator Pilot gets underway in Northern Alberta!

November 25, 2022
Photo: Moose steaks sizzle in a pan. A new school meal plan program at six Alberta First Nations schools includes wild game. Ariel Fournier/CBC Two schools in Alberta’s Peace Region are benefiting from a pilot project to establish and grow farm to school in the region in the 2022/23 school year. This project is a...
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25
Nov

Appetite for farm to school in Alberta grows!

November 25, 2022
Alberta is a proud agricultural province, with the sector playing an important role in its economy. Farm to school activities provide an opportunity for students in Alberta – and across Canada – to access healthy, local food at school, make connections to the people in their community who grow and produce food, and learn about...
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30
Aug

Welcome to our 2022 Farm to School Canada Grant Recipients!

August 30, 2022
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11
Jul

Edible Education Community of Practice Webinar: “Walking Forward: Learning from Place”

July 11, 2022
On May 24, 2022, the Edible Education Community of Practice hosted the last meeting of the 2021/2022 school year on the theme of land-based learning. In November, we recorded a conversation with three educators, and heard about their land-based learning practices. In March, we heard from two educators about how to incorporate Indigenous plants into...
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24
Jun

Food Sovereignty in 3 Grow Projects at Sturgeon Lake School

June 24, 2022, , ,
Photo: Grade 4/5 students planting potatoes eyes Sturgeon Lake First Nation School, Valleyview, AB Grant term 2020-2022 Sturgeon Lake Cree Nation School, home of the Eagles, is located in northern Alberta, and is part of the Treaty 8 area. There are 126 students from K4 – Grade 12 and many of them love to hunt,...
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09
Jun

A New Food Literacy Development Framework for Children & Youth

June 9, 2022,
Dr. Joyce Slater from the University of Manitoba has launched a new Food Literacy Progression for Children and Youth, providing an organizational framework for food literacy development from ages 2-18 years. The Food Literacy Progression is a tool that can be used to develop food education programs that build knowledge, attitudes and skills progressively, in schools...
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17
May

Kweselkten Agriculture Guide

May 17, 2022, ,
The Community Futures Development Corporation of Central Interior First Nations (CFDC of CIFN) developed this Kweselkten Agricultural guide.  This guide provides information about agriculture techniques and activities through conversation with local producers living and growing food within the Secwépemc territory, including Tk’emlups, Simpcw, and Skeetchestn, and well as on Nlaka’pamux territory.  In this guide, you...
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14
Apr

The Millénaire Story

April 14, 2022,
Pavillon au Millénaire, La Baie, Québec 2020-2022 (2ème cohorte boursière) Historique du projet au Millénaire : Le pavillon Au Millénaire est un projet à saveurs particulières et novatrices du Centre de service scolaire des Rives-du-Saguenay qui a ouvert ses portes en août 2017. On y compte 169 élèves et environ 25 membres du personnel provenant de tout le territoire du...
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13
Apr

Aspen Park Elementary runs the salad bar successfully!

April 13, 2022,
Aspen Park Elementary, Comox, BC Grant term 2020-2022 By Sarah Picard, Salad Bar Coordinator The Salad Bar has been amazingly successful at our school so far! Today [spring 2021] was our seventh service at Aspen Park Elementary. After several meetings with the school administrators to coordinate how we could run the Salad Bar service safely...
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17
Feb

How Farm to School Supports Climate Action

February 17, 2022, ,
Photo: Skeetchestn Community School garden, Kamloops, BC At Farm to Cafeteria Canada, we’ve been thinking a lot about the role that school food programs can play in climate action. After all, the way that food is handled all along the food supply chain impacts our energy, water and land use, greenhouse gas emissions, and soil...
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This is a reminder to those who have a little more to remember those with a little less. Maybe you know an elderly neighbour, a single mom, or a wanderer in your community who may not have anyone to celebrate with this Thanksgiving. Reaching out with the offer of a warm meal may do more than just fill a belly; it can provide an evening in a safe space for someone for whom this may not always be certain, a place of belonging, the feeling of being cared for and included🍛For I was hungry and you gave me something to eat, I was thirsty and you gave me something to drink, I was a stranger and you invited me in, I needed clothes and you clothed me, I was sick and you looked after me, I was in prison and you came to visit me ~ Matthew 25:35,36 ... See MoreSee Less

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The gift of nutritional education. Are you looking for a great gift that keeps giving for your kids, grandkids and your favourite teacher?I am a mother of two with a passion for kids to slow down and pay attention to the food they eat. This placemat is a great tool and conversation piece at all meal times.It is not JUST a placemat. It comes with a downloadable FREE seven page lesson plan on how to teach mindful / healthy eating.Get your placemat in your local store today and or purchase online (shipping fee is not included with price).Available in English and Frenchwholehealthfamilywellness.ca/shop/wholehealthfamilywellness.ca/find-a-store/ ... See MoreSee Less

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What is Farm to School?
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Farm to School: Canada Digs in!
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Farm to School: Canada Digs in!
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New Brunswick Farm to School Guide

New Brunswick Farm to School Guide

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A New Crunch in School Lunch: BC Farm to School Salad Bar Guide.
BC Toolkit

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Tools From The Shed: Practical resources to operationalize your program
BC toolkit designed to accompany A New Crunch in School Lunch:  The BC  Farm to School Guide

F2S salad bars take root in New Brunswick

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Farm to School Frequently Asked Food Safety Questions: BC Guidelines

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USEFUL RESOURCES

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What is Farm to School?
F2CC Fact Sheets

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Farm to School: Canada Digs In
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Farm to School: Canada Digs In

Farm to School: Canada Digs In
F2CC Storybook

New Brunswick Farm to School Guide

New Brunswick Farm to School Guide

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For information on F2S Grants, email : grants@farmtocafeteriacanada.ca

To contact a Regional lead near you : Regional Leads

JOIN THE FARM TO SCHOOL MOVEMENT AT F2CC

Become a member of Farm to Cafeteria Canada

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Add your school to the National School Food Map!

 

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