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Jan

Building Strong Sense of Community, Equality and Belonging Around the Table

January 25, 2018Farm to School Grant RecipientCanada Digs In, English, Farm to School, Stories from the field

Lucerne Elementary-Secondary School, New Denver, BC 2017-2018 (Year 2) The North Slocan Food Program is based in the small mountain village of New Denver in the West Kootenays. Facilitated by the Healthy Community Society, it centres on activities at Lucerne Elementary Secondary School in SD #10 Arrow Lakes. The Farm to School program has given a...

Jan

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

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...

Dec

A Fresh Crunch in School Lunch: BC’s Farm to School Salad Bar Guide, 2nd edition

December 4, 2017F2CC CommunicationsEnglish, Publications, Resource Centre: Getting Started, Stories from the field, Tools/Toolkit

In 2012, The Public Health Association of BC (PHABC) and their many partners wanted to see more children, more schools, more farms, and more communities enjoy the benefits of a Farm to School Salad bar Program. Thus, this guide was developed to support communities in their Farm to School endeavours. It provides practical information, tips,...

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...

Nov

Victoria High Students Dig in to Build a Bigger School Garden

November 14, 2017F2CC adminEnglish, Farm to School, In the News, Stories from the field, Videos

Photo: Victoria High School students spread leaf mulch as they expand the school garden on Friday, Nov. 10, 2017. Photograph By DARREN STONE, TIMES COLONIST A school garden at Victoria High School has tripled in size, thanks to a group of volunteers who spread a load of leaf mulch Friday to extend the dimensions. Vic High’s garden...

Nov

Salad Days at Inner-City School

November 7, 2017F2CC adminEnglish, Farm to School, In the News, Stories from the field

Tyler Beckett wants to be a landscaper and the urban farming program on the roof of his inner-city school has greened his thumb. “It’s helping get me prepare for a job when I’m done school,” said the 16-year-old Eastdale Collegiate Institute student in the Regent Park area. “I like getting involved with the garden and...

Oct

Toronto Students Embrace Healthy Eating Through Food Education Project

October 26, 2017F2CC adminEnglish, Farm to School, In the News, Stories from the field

Photo: Grade 4 and 5 students at Bala Avenue Community School say they’re eating more fruits and vegetables thanks to the lessons. (Nick Boisvert/CBC) The Good Food Machine students help students grow, harvest and prepare foods in the classroom Inside a classroom at Bala Avenue Community School, a group of students approach their indoor garden...