Background
NEW!
Hancock County Farm to School Directory
(pdf 2mb)
What
is Farm to School? (pdf 83KB)
Why
Farm to School? (pdf 83KB)
Resources
Rethinking School Lunch
Community Food Security Coalition
National Farm to School Network
Maine Farm To School Listserv
Tips
for getting Started (pdf 77KB)
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Farm to School programs are one
way to help counteract the negative trends in children's health and the
growing challenges to the viabillity of local farms.
Healthy Acadia is working County wide to make direct connections between
farms and schools that benefit farmers, children, and the community.
In a food system where locally produced
foods often cost more than their conventional counterparts, Farm to School
is one way to extend the reach of local foods to more local people, including
those who have lower income.
To become involved, please
contact Healthy Acadia’s Farm to School
Coordinator.
Heather Albert-Knopp
(207) 326-4909
farmtoschool@healthyacadia.org
Farm to School Resources
Available from Healthy Acadia:
- Assistance in linking farms and
schools – we can convene meetings, help to build purchasing relationships,
answer questions, and troubleshoot
- Hancock County Farm to School
Directory – Healthy Acadia's 2007 Farm to School Directory provides
a list of local farms and distributors interested in selling their products
to Hancock County Schools! Also included are resources for getting started
with farm to school. Download a copy here or
email us to request a printed copy.
- Curriculum resources for teachers
- Lessons learned from Farm to
School programs across the US – Healthy Acadia is connected with
many other Farm to School programs here in New England and across the country.
- And more!
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