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October is Farm to School Month, an annual 31-day campaign to recognize, appreciate and celebrate the connections happening across the country between kids, families and their community food systems. National Farm to School Month was designated by Congress in 2010, making this year’s campaign the 10th anniversary of National Farm to School Month celebrations. Farm to school enriches the connection communities have with fresh, healthy food and local food producers by changing food purchasing and education practices at schools and early care and education sites.
Students gain access to healthy, local foods as well as education opportunities such as school gardens, cooking lessons and farm field trips. Farm to school empowers children and their families to make informed food choices while strengthening the local economy and contributing to vibrant communities.
Farm to school implementation differs by location but always includes one or more of the following:
- Procurement: Local foods are purchased, promoted and served in the cafeteria or as a snack or taste-test;
- School gardens: Students engage in hands-on learning through gardening; and
- Education: Students participate in education activities related to agriculture, food, health or nutrition.
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We would like to thank all of our local farmers who support BPS by providing the freshest foods for all of our students!
Thank you to:
- Lori Martin, Roving Donkey Farm
- Jared and Ashley Stoll, Stoll Farms
- Brian Zins
- Jonathan & Hannah Moser, Forager Farm
- Kathy Wiese, Wiese Acres
If you are a farmer, and would like to partner with BPS-Please contact the Child Nutrition office!
Thank you!
On October 4th, Moses Elementary participated in the Mountain Plains Crunch Off, an event that is apart of Farm to School. For more about Farm to School, please contact our Child Nutrition at 701-323-4090.
