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Oct

Can ‘Cuisine’ Make a Better School Lunch?

October 21, 2014F2CC adminEnglish, Farm to School, In the News, Stories from the field

A recent survey found the majority of Canadians took an hour or less for lunch. But when Canadian-born Karen Le Billon moved from Vancouver, British Columbia, to Brittany, France for a year with her French husband and two young daughters, she was surprised to learn the French take lunch very seriously. Two-hour-breaks seriously. “Lunch is...

Oct

For Kids, the Meal Is the Message

October 16, 2014F2CC adminEnglish, Farm to School, In the News, Stories from the field

In her new book Getting to Yum, child-feeding guru Karen Le Billon details funny-yet-depressing statistics about children’s food knowledge all over the world. She cites a British study of 1,000 primary school students: only one in four knew that beef comes from cows. Another study of Australian children revealed that one-quarter thought yogurt grew on trees....

Oct

Farm to School: Six years and still growing

October 14, 2014F2CC adminEnglish, Farm to School, Stories from the field

Hundreds of tourists, locals, and garlic lovers alike mingled at Hester Creek on Saturday for the 3rd Annual Garlic Festival. The festival provided entertainment, vendors, and wine sampling amidst the picturesque backdrop of the Hester Creek vineyards. Attendance was at an all-time high in its three year history, with proceeds going to the Farm to...

Oct

World Food Day

October 10, 2014F2CC adminEnglish, Farm to School, Stories from the field

Family Farming: Feeding the world, caring for the earth The October 16, 2014 World Food Day theme, “Family Farming: Feeding the world, caring for the earth” was chosen to recognize the importance of family farming and small scale farmers. It focuses world attention on the significant role of family and small scale farming to address...

Aug

Farm to School Sprouts in British Columbia

August 25, 2014F2CC adminEnglish, Farm to School, Publications, Stories from the field

Farm to School programs have taken root in British Columbia and continue to proliferate championed by the Public Health Association of British Columbia, and with solid support from the Ministry of Health and a variety government and non government organizations and individuals. But how did this buzz of activity begin? Who planted the seeds? Where...

Jul

Forest Grove School Garden

July 30, 2014F2CC adminEnglish, Stories from the field

Forest Grove Elementary is the first school in the Burnaby District to create and sustain an edible school garden program thus making it the model school in the Burnaby District with many other Burnaby schools following a similar path. The garden has been built as 20 ft by 20 ft outdoor classroom that hosts many...

Jul

Lessons From Haida Gwaii

July 25, 2014English, Farm to School, Nourishing School Communities, Stories from the field

Photo Above: A mural depicting the vision of the first Learning Lab on Haida Gwaii. Photo by Kiku Dhanwant. Haida Gwaii, an archipelago of islands on the north coast of British Columbia is home to fewer than 5,000 people (most of whom live on one of two main islands) and an abundance of local food resources....

Jul

Close-up: Kelowna farm to table movement flourishing

July 15, 2014F2CC adminEnglish, In the News

Reporter Kathy Michaels explains how Kelowna has emerged as a full-fledged foodie destination. Click here to see the full article Source: Kelowna Capital News Journalist: Kathy Michaels Date: July 4, 2014

Jul

Students begin farming to help the Abbotsford Food Bank

July 15, 2014F2CC adminEnglish, In the News

Abbotsford News/ Abbotsford Students at Eugene Reimer Middle School are growing vegetables to support the Abbotsford Food Bank. As part of the “Farm to Food Bank” program, which begins with an interactive workshop, students will grow and nurture starter plants and seeds. Click here to see the full article Source: Abbotsford News Journalist: Staff Writer Date: July 4,...

Jun

Changing the way we think about feeding our kids: An evaluation of the Farm to School Salad Bar Project Dragon Lake Elementary, Quesnel, BC

June 26, 2014F2CC adminEnglish, Farm to School, Publications

A review of a BC school’s successes and challenges of a Farm to School Salad Bar Pilot Project. Download a the full report here: Changing the way we think about feeding our kids