[This event has occurred. Recorded on 11.30.22] FY23 USDA Farm to School Grant Information Session Mass. Farm to School reviewed the grant application requirements and answered questions about the process. We heard from current and previous USDA grantees. This webinar was recorded: view the video below! About the Grant: Schools, farmers, and other organizations that […]

[This event has occurred. Recorded on 12.1.22] Presenters: Hailey Small, Garden Educator, Backyard Growers & Merri Foot, Kitchen Manager, East Gloucester Elementary School This one-hour virtual workshop will focus on different ways to use the Harvest of the Month curriculum in the school garden, and to effectively procure and promote the featured crops in the […]

Join Haley House for a Boston-Area School Gardeners Gathering on Monday, August 8th at 11:00AM. The gathering will be held at the McKinley School Garden, opposite 28 Montgomery Street, Boston. RSVP: fseck@haleyhouse.org

Farm to School Garden Coordinators Networking Group! As a response to requests to host networking meetings of School Garden Coordinators from across  Massachusetts, beginning in September 2022, we hosted a monthly virtual meeting for all interested Garden Coordinators to share best practices, successes and challenges, and find answers to questions in a supportive space! We […]

Learn more about our Harvest of the Month program from Dinah Mack, our Education Program Manager, along with guest speakers (educators and food service directors). Learn more & sign up!

Virtual Workshop Series May 3, 2022 | 4:30PM – 6:30PM May 10, 2022 | 4:30PM – 6:30PM May 17, 2022 | 4:30PM – 6:30PM Join Dinah Mack of Massachusetts Farm to School and Jen Cirillo of Shelburne Farms’ Institute for Sustainable Schools for an exploration of local food systems. In this 3 part workshop, you […]

[Recorded on Thursday, March 31, 2022] Establishing and maintaining a successful school garden involves coordinating many moving parts. From student safety and engagement, educator and volunteer coordination, to funding for materials and seasonal maintenance, there is so much to think about. In this one hour virtual workshop you will learn best practices from garden coordinators […]

Recorded on March 8, 2022 Students who grow food in a school garden should have the opportunity to eat and celebrate the end results of their labor, but many schools and cafeterias have questions around garden food safety. What are best practices around garden food safety that can minimize risks associated with serving food from […]

School Gardens 101 Recorded on February 8, 2022 Does your school want to establish an outdoor or indoor garden program but you don’t know where to begin? Have you started a school garden but you need more support on planning, maintenance and instruction? This workshop explores how to get a garden program up and running […]

This webinar took place on March 10, 2022. View recording below.  Farm to School Breakfast: Cooking Demo with Project Bread In this workshop, led by Project Bread’s Chef Educators, participants will learn how to create easy, cost-effective breakfast recipes that feature local ingredients and can be served in a variety of meal service settings, including […]

We are pleased to announce our 2022 School Garden Webinar Series, featuring ideas for starting a new school garden program, understanding food safety in a school garden setting, and setting up best practices for your school garden. Please scroll down to read more about each session and for registration links. All events are free and […]

[This event has taken place, please scroll down to watch a recording.] Date: December 15, 2021 Time: 2:30PM – 3:30PM EST Location: Virtual Past, Present, and Future: School Lunch & Farm to School Explore the last 100 years of school food, and watch how the history of school lunch can provide context for bringing Farm […]