The National Farm to School Network and Annie’s Root 4 Kids are thrilled to announce the winners of our first National Farm to School Month Poster Contest.
Tag Archives: Gardening
Fun on the farm!
June 14, 2011 – 9:33 pm
Our friends at Willamette Farm and Food Coalition recently hosted their inaugural “Family Farm Day.”
Help your school win a Farm to School program or garden!
May 20, 2011 – 10:17 pm
The winners of our first schools contest chose a Farm to School program and have had a blast with it this spring! Check out their video for inspiration, and hurry to rally sign ups
What’s planted first — the cabbage or the carrot?
May 9, 2011 – 6:59 pm
If what to plant when is more perplexing to you than “What comes first, the chicken or the egg?” read on.
Calling all kids: Plant creatively this spring!
April 25, 2011 – 9:49 pm
Check out this cool kids gardening contest from one of Root 4 Kids’ fantastic supporters, Truck Farm!
Theresa D.’s Story
March 7, 2011 – 11:45 pm
We have 4 kids ranging from 8-14 and for the first time ever we just had lettuce, blueberries, strawberries, tomatoes and a lemon tree planted in our yard at our lake house. It’s in the country which makes it easier to do than where we live in the city. We plan to start composting to [...]
A Community Action Planning Guide from Farm to School
February 25, 2011 – 5:09 pm
Looking to start a Farm to School program in your community but unsure how to get it off the ground? Vermont Food Education Every Day (FEED), a Farm to School partner created a wonderful (and FREE!) “how to” for organizing a school committee to develop a Farm to School program.
Advice from a “clueless” expert: Planting your first garden
December 6, 2010 – 5:58 pm
Do you feel intimidated to plant and maintain your own garden? You’re not alone!
For the first time in my life, I recently planted my own garden. Better yet, I feel like it will survive and do well! Why now after all the plants that I’ve killed in the past? Well, I’ve been inspired – by Root 4 Kids and by my 1-year old son – to do things better, cook more, eat fresher and really understand my food. Starting a garden is a great step in that direction.
Read on to learn how Zuzy Martin Lynch creates her first herb garden.
MaryBeth A.’s Story
December 1, 2010 – 9:54 pm
I like to get my neighbor’s kids involved in gardening, from flowers to veggies. I had several who would bring their own bowls so they could harvest a salad from our gardens and pots. We grow organically, so munching as we go is ok and welcome This fall, as we were planting bulbs, four [...]
New Haven Public Schools, New Haven, CT
November 18, 2010 – 1:06 am
New Haven School Food’s most valuable achievements to date have been introducing more local produce into the school lunch program and working to educate New Haven’s urban students about fresh, healthy and great tasting food choices. NHPS has 46 schools with roughly 20,000 students with a free and reduced percentage of 80%. In 2010, NH [...]
