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Sep

Envisioning the many ways farm to school comes to life

September 16, 2021F2CC adminHome Page Blog Feed, Resource Centre: What is F2S?

We’ve just developed these 2 visuals to celebrate and amplify the many ways that farm to school takes shape in different communities, and to show how farm to school involves the whole local food system. Thank you to Carina Nilsson, Illustrator and graphic recorder, for putting our vision into graphics! Please enjoy them and share...

Jun

Reflections about Canada’s first National Farm to School Conference

June 25, 2019F2CC adminEnglish, F2S Conference, Farm to Campus, Farm to Healthcare, Farm to School, Home Page Blog Feed, Stories from the field

An interview with Joanne Bays, National Director, Farm to Cafeteria Canada In May, nearly 300 leaders from across North America gathered in Victoria BC to take part in Canada’s first National Farm to School Conference – an event designed to illuminate and inspire activity to get more local healthy foods in the minds and on the plates of students....

Oct

Benefits of Farm to School

October 26, 2018F2CC adminEnglish, Evaluation, Farm to School, Featured Resources, Home Page Blog Feed, Publications, Resource Centre: What is F2S?, Stories from the field

Farm to School programs bring healthy, local food into schools, from pre-schools to campuses, providing opportunities for hands-on learning that enhances food literacy while strengthening local food systems and school and community connectedness. The Benefits of Farm to School: Evidence from Canada demonstrates the impacts of Farm to School activities, which include public health, education and learning,...

Oct

Who Puts the Farm in Farm-to-School?

October 10, 2018F2CC adminEnglish, Farm to School, Farm to School Month, Farms, Stories from the field

Amy Ouchterlony, Farmer & Co-owner of Fiddle Foot Farm in Mulmur Township, has been supplying vegetables to the Farm to School: Canada Digs In! Salad Bar Program since its beginning. The farm, run by Amy and her partner, has been in business since 2011. For most of that time, they have been supplying nutritious and...

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

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...

Oct

Five Reasons Why You Should Celebrate Farm to School Month

October 26, 2017F2CC adminEnglish, Farm to Campus, Farm to School, Member Resources, Stories from the field, Tools/Toolkit

Image: The purpose of Farm to School Month is to promote the importance of farm to school activities in helping to improve child nutrition, support local economies and connect children and communities with the source of their food. October is a busy month for both our nation’s farms and our nation’s schools. Farmers are harvesting...

Oct

Farm to School Alive and Well in Saanich

October 13, 2017F2CC adminEnglish, Farm to School, In the News, Stories from the field

I remember the feel of that bean in my hand, so smooth and shiny. We planted them into the soil in the white styrofoam cups and then lined them up along the windowsill in our classroom. Even though we knew it was going to happen, it seemed a wonder to see the first sprout push...

Aug

Farm to Cafeteria Canada Fact Sheets

August 15, 2017F2CC adminUncategorized

They’re here! Our five national fact sheets are complete and ready for your viewing. Take some time to learn about our wonderful program and how you can start your very own project. Just don’t forget to send us pictures! What is Farm to Cafeteria Canada? Quelle est de la ferme à la cafétéria Canada?...