Date: January 22, 2024 Time: 11:30AM – 12:15PM Presenters: Renaissance High School Students, Springfield, MA Join us for a special presentation by youth activists from Renaissance High School in Springfield, MA as they share three sustainability projects. The focus of the session will be on how students worked with city officials to create district wide […]

This event took place on September 18, 2024. Scroll down to watch a recording.  Presenters: Dinah Mack & Abby Getman Skillicorn, Mass. Farm to School Interested in starting Farm to School efforts in your school or early education center? Join us to learn about all the offerings Mass. Farm to School has for both educators […]

Join Mass Farm to School in a virtual space created to bring school garden coordinators together from across the region. Bring a question or a topic to share for an opportunity for conversation, support and connection. The group will meet every other month, at 3:00PM. No registration required, please use the links below to drop […]

This webinar took place on October 23, 2024. Please scroll down to watch a recording.  Presenter: Fatima Seck, School Garden Coordinator, Mel King School School gardens are often thought of as assets to science education in schools only — but they can be so much more. In this workshop, we’ll explore how school gardens can […]

Date: December 4, 2024 Time:  4:00PM-5:00PM Presenters: Abby Getman Skillicorn, Mass. Farm to School and Green City Growers Given the Massachusetts growing season, many schools and early education programs are installing hydroponic systems to bring farm to school education to their students. Join us for this virtual workshop as the Green City Growers team shows […]

Join Mass. Farm to School in a virtual space created for classroom educators who are interested in farm to school. Bring a question or a topic to share for an opportunity for conversation, connection and support. The group will meet every other month, at 4:00PM. No registration required, please use the links below to drop […]

This webinar took place on October 16, 2024. Please scroll down to watch a recording.  Presenter: Eliza Lawrence, School Gardens Coordinator, Regional Environmental Council Curious about adding pollinators to your school garden? Join this webinar to learn why pollinators enhance our school gardens and how to incorporate them into a lesson plan with some great […]

Hydroponics for the Cafeteria This webinar took place on March 6, 2024. Please scroll down to watch a recording.  Presenters Danielle Sprague, Food Service Manager, Dr. Franklin Perkins School Sam Malesa, Director of Partnership Development, Fork Farms Curious about growing and serving hydroponic produce in your school cafeteria?  In this workshop, participants will understand how […]

Massachusetts Farm to School is pleased to share a series of FREE professional development events for educators, school nutrition staff, and advocates throughout the year. These events will be hosted by Mass. Farm to School and partner organizations, and feature speakers from a variety of farm to school backgrounds. All events are virtual unless otherwise indicated […]

This event occurred on February 29, 2024. Please scroll down to watch a recording.  This workshop will highlight local foods school nutrition professionals can utilize in their menu planning, providing an overview of different approaches from several sized districts across Massachusetts, as they share their procurement objectives and strategy. Food safety considerations and proper procurement […]

This webinar took place on January 10, 2024. Please scroll down to watch a recording. This workshop is designed to highlight school nutrition professionals who are currently sourcing local meat, seafood and dairy products for their Northeast Food for Schools program. Learn about different products, cuts, and considerations to make when looking to procure meat, […]

This event took place on Wednesday, December 6, 2023. Please scroll down to watch a recording. This workshop highlights local fresh and frozen produce school nutrition professionals have utilized for their Northeast Food for Schools program. Participants connected with school nutrition professionals utilizing different products, learned recipes they found successful with their students, and got […]