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23
Aug

Student leadership in School Food

There are so many benefits to engaging students in school food programs. This webinar, co-hosted by two of our Atlantic provincial partners, Nourish Nova Scotia, and Food for All NB, explores the value of involving students in school food work and hears from two educators in the provinces that are making it happen. 
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03
May

An overview of the 2022 Farm to School grant recipients meeting in Quebec!

In 2022, five primary and high schools in Quebec received the Farm to School Canada grant to implement sustainable food programs. The initiatives developed have led to the creation of salad bars, culinary workshops involving the students, greenhouses and school gardens and many other activities, all inspired by the Farm to School approach! Équiterre, a...
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29
Mar

Food is Science: a new resource to support science and technology curriculum

Contratulations to our partners at Sustain Ontario on the launch of their new curriculum resource: Food is Science! Sustain Ontario is thrilled to share their new Food is Science website, built to support educators in teaching the new food literacy expectations in Ontario’s Science and Technology curriculum. The site includes lesson plans, learning videos, related...
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28
Mar

New Resource! Growing Success: A School Garden Organization Template

This digital tool is designed to help educators create a living record where all users involved in a school garden can quickly and easily compile their activities. “Growing Success” was created as a spreadsheet workbook to facilitate efficient planning and enhanced communication between educators managing school gardens. Inside the workbook you will find 6 helpful...
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16
Feb

Seniors & Students Growing Together: an Intergenerational Garden Case Study

In Maple Ridge, British Columbia, you’ll find an Intergenerational Garden that has been nourishing its community for almost 10 years.  Through the garden project, young students, seniors and teachers are growing and learning together. Seniors are passing down important knowledge, and young people are learning how to grow food and care for a garden. The...
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02
Feb

Traditional Foods in Montana School Meals

Toolkit for native foods in Montana school meal programs This toolkit, created in partnership by Montana No Kid Hungry and Indigikitchen, is designed to help school food service professionals identify, procure, and successfully incorporate traditional, healthy foods into their breakfast and lunch programs. It is also a teaching tool to educate those interested in traditional...
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17
Jan

Coming soon: Garden Grants!

Mark your calendar: apply for a Garden Grant starting February 1st! Garden Grants are a great way to kick-start or boost edible education in school communities! Beginning February 1st, our partners at Whole Kids Foundation will be accepting applications for their 2023 Garden Grant Program. These grants support edible education spaces that serve K-12 students...
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