Farm2School Stories
A couple of weeks ago when Sanford Middle School debuted its new, cooked fresh, on-site lunch, the center of the plate was chicken. Not a nugget, not a patty, just a piece of roasted chicken, hot from the oven and on a compostable plate.
Not so long ago, it was common to encounter a gleaming wall of colorful vending machines in any high school cafeteria. A bevy of sodas, candy and junk food beckoned students.
TRACY - Making a switch to fresher, healthier meals isn't always easy when you're cooking for a whole school. But with help from a state grant program, two area schools have been seeing - and tasting - the difference.
"For far too long, meals and food (has) been relegated to the bottom of the ladder of its importance," said Barb Mechura, Director of Student Nutrition.
September is Farm to School Month in Minnesota! Read more on Edible Twin Cities.
The Healthy Local Foods (HLF) exhibit, hosted by Renewing the Countryside, is sure to be a huge hit for the whole family! This year’s exhibit is focused on “Why Farm to School is Good for Minnesota Children, Farmers, and Communities.” Find out more on Renewing the Countryside's website here.
The land west of the Willmar Area Food Shelf will soon get a facelift, thanks to the combined efforts of the Willmar Design Center, the Southwest Regional Sustainable Development Partnership and the Food Shelf.
“My son ate broccoli and carrots for the first time [...]” said Andrea Worsfeld...They’d come for swimming, but stumbled upon the free meals for kids offered from the Minneapolis Public Schools food truck.
Not every child gets to experience the wonder of connecting with our local food system in such a direct way, but this year’s issue of the Minnesota Grown Directory is here to help families make that connection.
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