Background
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 in two counties 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 Coordinators:
Regina Grabrovac,
Washington County
(207) 263-4396
grabrovac@gmail.com
Sue DeBlieck,
Hancock County
(207) 288-5331
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
- Directory
of Farms & Food – 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! Download a copy
here or email us to request a printed copy. We
also have a list of farmers in Washington County,
e-mail us for a copy!
- Curriculum
resources for teachers
- Ideas
for school gardens
- 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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