Thanks for Celebrating the first annual Massachusetts Harvest for Students Week with us!
For more information on the MA Farm to School Project, visit us at here.
During the week of September 24-30, 2007, schools and colleges across the state purchased, served, and highlighted fresh locally grown food on their menus.The goal of the Week was to spur new local food buying relationships between schools and farms, as well as to increase existing purchasing in schools around the state.
Schools were encouraged to focus on the benefits of locally grown foods in the classroom, including school gardens, trips to farms, and agricultural themes in the classroom. Participating schools received an introductory package with resources on how to buy locally and free technical assistance from the Mass. Farm to School Project on setting up a buying relationship with appropriate farmers.
Are you a school, farmer or educator who would like to participate in the MA Farm to School Project? Please visit our web site here. Contact the Massachusetts Farm to School Project, by phone at (413) 253-3844, or by email at kelerwin@localnet.com.