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Jun

A New Food Literacy Development Framework for Children & Youth

June 9, 2022F2CC adminHome Page Blog Feed, Resource Centre: Curriculum

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...

Jun

Waskanipaniw: Arriving full circle

June 8, 2022F2CC adminF2S Grants, Home Page Blog Feed, Indigenous School Story

Grand Rapids School, Grand Rapids, MB Grant term 2020-2022 At the end of the hallway in Grand Rapids School a sliver of bright light escapes through a gap at the bottom of a closed door. A beacon for curious minds, this particular room stands out from the rest of the closed doors along the hallway....

Jun

H.C. Avery Middle School – The joy of growing our own food

June 7, 2022F2CC adminF2S Grants, Home Page Blog Feed

H.C. Avery Middle School, Winnipeg, MB Grant term 2020-2022 “I didn’t know growing your own food was this fun and easy to do!” This was one of the messages heard from students who participated in building, preparing, growing, and eating hydroponic-grown lettuce through the Farm-to-School grant at H.C. Avery Middle School in Winnipeg, Manitoba. H.C....

Feb

Schools Learn the Benefits and Joys of Gardening in Manitoba’s North

February 13, 2018F2CC adminEnglish, F2S Grants, Farm to School, Stories from the field

Photo Credits: HBOIERC Photography Students HELEN BETTY OSBORNE ININIW EDUCATION RESOURCE CENTRE Norway House, Manitoba We first started gardening in our school during the 2016-17 school year. We purchased 60 Rubbermaid containers and placed them in an open area at the center of our school. Each class was assigned a bin and were responsible, during the...

Apr

“Local Veggie Day” Kicks Off Seventh Annual Healthy Choice Fundraiser

April 13, 2017F2CC adminEnglish, Farm to School, Stories from the field

On September 14th, 2016 Farm to School Manitoba kicked off their seventh year of providing Manitoba schools and daycare centres with a Healthy Choice Fundraiser. It was an especially exciting time as in the previous days the Honorable Ralph Eichler (Minister of Agriculture) and the Honorable Kelvin Goertzen (Minister of Health, Seniors, and Active Living)...

Apr

Learning Circles: Local Healthy Foods to School Initiative Expands to Four Indigenous Communities

April 13, 2017F2CC adminEnglish, Farm to School, Stories from the field

What do Little Black River, Manitoba; Ministikwan, Saskatchewan; Hazelton, BC; and Haida Gwaii, BC all have in common? All four communities are implementing Learning Circles in order to increase capacity for more local, healthy, and traditional foods in schools. The three-year project is funded by the Canadian Institutes of Health Research (CIHR) through its Pathways...

Jan

Manitoba on the Menu

January 18, 2016F2CC CommunicationsEnglish, Farm to Campus, Farm to School, Publications, Stories from the field

Schools, post-secondary, healthcare institutions and Crown corporations collectively purchase millions of dollars’ worth of food annually, yet little is known around how much local food has been purchased. At the same time, their large purchasing power and role as public facilities put institutions in a unique position to be positive drivers for growing our local...

Dec

Chicken Club More Than a Tasty Sandwich at Brant-Argyle School

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

At Brant-Argyle School in Argyle, Man., the chicken club is not a tasty sandwich — it’s a program that teaches kids about raising chickens. The school has received a conditional use variance that allows children to keep chickens in an outdoor coop in the schoolyard in the hamlet of Argyle, 40 kilometres northwest of Winnipeg. Grade 5 student...

Nov

Tiny School Turns School Turf to Gardens and Orchards

November 24, 2015F2CC adminEnglish, Farm to School, In the News, Stories from the field

It’s not unusual to see classes held outdoors at Alonsa Community School. Students regularly eat their lunch there too. That’s because what they’re learning — and what they’re eating — comes from the school’s yard. Two years ago, this tiny school of 130 students decided to dig up part of the schoolyard lawn and fill...

Nov

Breaking Down the Campus Food Revolution: A comprehensive look at the University of Manitoba’s food system

November 24, 2015F2CC adminEnglish, Farm to Campus, In the News, Stories from the field

Many competing interests drive the food system at the University of Manitoba. Here the Manitoban attempts to break down some of the complexities of competing interests and concerns, barriers, and drivers of what has been called the “campus food revolution.” Read More… Dana Hatherly November 11, 2015

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# Happy Pollinator Month! 🐝🐝🐝**Have you previously received one of Whole Kids Foundation's Bee Grants? If so, you are eligible for a Renewal Grant!**Whether your Bee Program is buzzing, or it needs some support to get moving again, the Renewal Grant is here to guide you through strengthening your hive and pollinator powered curriculum. ***Eligibility:*** *K-12 Schools or Non Proft Organizations in U.S. /Canada who have previously received a Bee Grant from the Whole Kids Foundation.****Check out the Overview below for more details!***www.thebeecause.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/09/bee-cause-renewal-grant-overview.pdf#farm2school #PollinatorMonth #grants #BeeGrant ... See MoreSee Less

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Meet Shawn and Masako - two loving parents and incredible human beings who are whole-heartedly committed to establishing a daily hot lunch program similar to the one their daughter enjoyed every day in Japan.Check out this video of the lunches served to preschoolers across the Pacific...[www.youtube.com/watch?v=rDqVj_s6GM0&feature=youtu.be](www.youtube.com/watch?v=rDqVj_s6GM0&feature=youtu.be&fbclid=IwAR123cmdb6XkF8Tsv6UmdKz-3Fku_hL8tc-...)Then have a look at the photos of the program this pair has been running at Courtenay Elementary school since March. To date they have served 2750 lunches ... See MoreSee Less

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