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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)

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!