Happy National Farm to School Month!

Celebrate Farm to School this October October is National Farm to School Month, and there are so many ways to celebrate!  Rooted in Community: Growing Stronger, Together Check out the National Farm to School Network’s (NFSN) website for resources related to this year's theme – including posters with a new design - templates, and ideas to use throughout the month.   If you are planning a Farm to School Month activity, add it to the national calendar at the bottom of the webpage and use the hashtags #F2SMonth and #farmtoschool when you share on social media.  Join NFSN's Movement Meeting on October 26, 3-5 pm EST. This virtual event, which is free and open to the public, is an opportunity to showcase farm to school across the country and set intention with the farm to school movement in the coming year. Register Here Michigan Apple Crunch Join the Michigan Farm to Institution Network and MSU Extension in the Michigan Apple Crunch on Thursday, October 12, 2023, or any day in October. Each year, thousands of participants from K-12 schools, early care and education sites, and other institutions and organizations across the state and Great Lakes region register to crunch into a Michigan apple on Crunch Day. Register to be sure your crunch event is counted and show your support for Michigan farmers and farm to school/institution programs! Register your Crunch! Additional Resources Learn more about Michigan Farm to School and Michigan Farm to Early Care and Education, and check out some of our recent resources:  Farm to School Video Series from Michigan Department of Education  Local Food Purchasing at Michigan Schools: 2022-2023 Survey Results  10 Cents a Meal for Michigan's Kids and Farms 2021-2022 Legislative Report and 2020-2021 Evaluation Results  Michigan Farm to Institution Network Virtual Meeting: Garden to Cafeteria  Michigan Farm to Early Care and Education Network Strategic Plan 2023-2028  Everything in Good Season: Growing Farm to Early and Education and Todo en buena temporada: La agricultura en la atención y la educación tempranas About Michigan Farm to School Farm to School centers around efforts to serve local foods in school and early care and education settings. We share ideas, tools and resources to support a range of efforts, from school garden programming to farmer visits and field trips. Visit mifarmtoschool.msu.edu >> FOODSYSTEMS.MSU.EDU ‌ ‌ ‌ You are receiving this email because you are subscribed to the MIFARMTOSCHOOL listserv. Please note that if you unsubscribe from this mailing, you will be removed from the listserv.

MSU Center for Regional Food Systems | 480 Wilson Road, East Lansing, MI 48824 Unsubscribe matts11.pikabo@blogger.com Update Profile | Constant Contact Data Notice Sent by crfs@msu.edu powered by Try email marketing for free today!