Happy Farm to School month! Farm to school programs are positively impacting both our school kids and the state’s economy. Amy Gilroy, Farm to School Manager for Oregon Department of Agriculture, and Rick Sherman, Farm to School & School Garden ...
Imagine your child comes home after a long day at school and she immediately asks you, “What’s for dinner?” You think quickly through your options, deducing that it’s definitely your turn to make dinner and that any restaurant is too ...
Rick Sherman: Farm to School/School Garden Coordinator, Oregon Department of Education Rick was hired by the Oregon Department of Education in 2012 as the Farm to School/School Garden coordinator after working for 32 years for a food service management company. ...
Oregon is a leader when it comes to a successful Farm to School program. With the efforts of producers, distributors, school districts and commodity commissions, Oregon parents can be confident that their children are getting healthy and local meals during ...
October is National Farm to School Month, a time to celebrate the connections that are happening between schools and local food! We meet a local farmer helping make Oregon kids school lunches some of the most nutritious in the entire ...
Getting kids interested in growing their own food and cooking it can help set them up for a healthier life. One local school is helping do just that.
Gardening with kids is a great way to introduce them to the bounty of nature. Find ideas on getting started with fall and winter gardening Find a year round planting veggie calendar for Oregon
Kids will be learning about more than reading, writing and arithmetic at school this year. They’ll also be learning how to eat healthier thanks to a change in the school lunch program.
October is National Farm to School Month, a time to celebrate the connections that are happening between schools and local food! It’s also a great time to teach kids about the importance of good nutrition for a lifetime of healthy ...
