REGISTER! Cultivate Michigan Marketplace - Mar 26 in Bangor, MI

Greetings,

This is a reminder that the registration deadline for the upcoming Cultivate Michigan Marketplace in Bangor on March 26^th is approaching soon! Please find event details below in both Spanish and English, including links to register by March 19^th.

 

Best,

 

Colleen Matts

Farm to Institution Specialist | Core Partner, National Farm to School Network

Center for Regional Food Systems | Michigan State University

480 Wilson Rd | Rm 302B Natural Resources Building | East Lansing, MI 48824

(p) 517.432.0310

www.foodsystems.msu.edu | www.mifarmtoschool.msu.edu

 

 

 

Acompaña a lideres de Granja a Institución para un evento al estilo conoce al cliente, este 26 de Marzo 2019 en Bangor, MI. Este evento de redes provee una oportunidad para proveedores locales, regionales e instituciones del servicio de comida para conectarse sobre comida local.

 

Quien debería participar?

• Compradores Institucionales de servicio de comida interesados en adquirir productos de comida locales de granjeros y vendedores de la región.
• Proveedores de comida interesados en vender productos locales a compradores institucionales de comida en la región. Granjeros, Procesadoras y distribuidores a cual quier escala son bienvenidos.

Cuando y donde:

Regístrate para participar en este evento regional. Completamente gratuito para ambos Compradores institucionales y Proveedores de comida, (Espacio limitado registración requerida antes de la fecha siguiente).

• Bangor – Marzo 26 2019, - Congnito Brewery – 4:00 – 6:00 PM

Registración cierra alas 5PM este Martes 19 de Marzo  

Anfitriones Locales: Mariel Borgman, MSU Extencion, Gaby Gerken, People's Food Co-op of Kalamazoo, y John Egelhaaf, Southwest Michigan Planning Commission

Mas informacion y registración en: bit.ly/CMMKTinfo2019.

 

 

Este evento de Cultivate Michigan Marketplace es brindado por The Michigan Farm to Institution Network con fondos de la W.K. Kellogg Foundatio. Coordinadores y anfitriones de MSU Center for Regional Food Systems, MSU Extencion, Southwest Michigan Planning Commission y The People's Food Co-Op of Kalamazoo.

 

 

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Join fellow farm to institution leaders for a regional meet-the-buyers style event in Bangor, MI on March 26^th, 2019. This networking event provides an opportunity for local and regional food suppliers and institutional food service buyers to connect around local food.

 

Who should participate?

• Institutional Food Service Buyers interested in purchasing local food products from farmers and vendors in their region.
• Food Suppliers interested in selling local foods to institutional food buyers in the region. Farmers, food hubs, processors and distributors of any scale are welcome.

 

How the event works:

It's a mix between speed-dating and a trade show! Cultivate Michigan Marketplace events are unique in that they focus on meeting the needs of institutional food service buyers. Each event is regional in scope and intended for institutional buyers and food suppliers of all scales. Buyers will be stationed at tables around the room, and suppliers will rotate to meet with buyers of their choice. Light refreshments will be provided along with plenty of time to mix and mingle!

 

The Michigan Department of Agriculture and Rural Development, the Michigan Good Food Fund, and Michigan Food and Farming Systems (MIFFS) will also have resource tables at the event.

 

When and where:

Register to participate in this regional event. It is free for both institutional buyers and food suppliers to attend, but space is limited and registration is required by the deadline below.

• Bangor – March 26 – Cognito Brewery - 4:00 - 6:00 PM
  Register by 5 PM Tuesday, March 19
  Local Hosts: Mariel Borgman, MSU Extension, Gaby Gerken, People's Food Co-op of Kalamazoo, and John Egelhaaf, Southwest Michigan Planning Commission

 

Register by March 19 at CMMarketplace2019.

 

 

This Cultivate Michigan Marketplace is brought to you by the Michigan Farm to Institution Network with funding from the W.K. Kellogg Foundation. Coordinators and hosts include the MSU Center for Regional Food Systems, MSU Extension, Southwest Michigan Planning Commission and the People's Food Co-op of Kalamazoo.

 

Upcoming National FTI Metrics Collaborative webinar - Data Network Project

National Farm to Institution Metrics Collaborative Webinar Series: Data Network Project

3:30 – 4:00 pm on Tuesday, March 19, 2019

Register here

 

In this series, each 30-minute webinar will feature a different Collaborative member and a tool or program they have used to measure farm to institution efforts.

 

In the second webinar in this series, Ben Thomas of Community Alliance with Family Farmers (CAFF) will be joined by Neal Bram of Project Waste Not and Genna Lipari of Daylight Foods. They will discuss advancing data collection and analysis through a Data Network project that pulls together supply chain data from farmers, distributors, and buyers to enhance and automate purchasing and tracking.

 

 

 

Colleen Matts

Farm to Institution Specialist | Core Partner, National Farm to School Network

Center for Regional Food Systems | Michigan State University

480 Wilson Rd | Rm 302B Natural Resources Building | East Lansing, MI 48824

(p) 517.432.0310

www.foodsystems.msu.edu | www.mifarmtoschool.msu.edu

 

Cultivating Community Resilience - March 14

Hello Farm to School advocates,

We are encouraging everybody on the list-serv to reserve the evening of March 14 to join a Traverse City community conversation about Adverse Childhood Experiences (ACEs), FREE at the City Opera House. Please invite partners and collaborators as you see fit.

Convened by Groundwork, the event is titled "Cultivating Community Resilience," and will show the nationally acclaimed film "Resilience: The Biology of Stress and the Science of Hope," and then follow with a panel discussion about ACEs, with an emphasis on the our community programs and healing impact of bringing healthy, nutrient-dense local foods into our lives. The panel discussion will be led by Meghan McDermott, Groundwork's Food & Farming program director, and will be followed with an audience question and answer session. The event is FREE, but we have a strong early response and are asking people to reserve tickets to ensure a seat. Go to the Groundwork Facebook event page for list of panelists, details and link to free ticket reservation or the event page www.farmsfoodhealth.org 

Schedule:

4:30 PM: Doors open, Pre-Screening Reception & Community Health Expo
5:30 PM: Welcome
6:00 PM: Documentary Screening
7:00 PM: 8:00 PM: Panel Discussion
8:00 PM: Post-Program Networking & Community Health Expo

Please forgive any cross-postings. 

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Groundwork Center for Resilient Communities

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Cultivate Michigan Marketplace - Mar 26 in Bangor, MI

 

 

 

Join fellow farm to institution leaders for a regional meet-the-buyers style event in Bangor, MI on March 26^th, 2019. This networking event provides an opportunity for local and regional food suppliers and institutional food service buyers to connect around local food.

 

Who should participate?

• Institutional Food Service Buyers interested in purchasing local food products from farmers and vendors in their region.
• Food Suppliers interested in selling local foods to institutional food buyers in the region. Farmers, food hubs, processors and distributors of any scale are welcome.

 

How the event works:

It's a mix between speed-dating and a trade show! Cultivate Michigan Marketplace events are unique in that they focus on meeting the needs of institutional food service buyers. Each event is regional in scope and intended for institutional buyers and food suppliers of all scales. Buyers will be stationed at tables around the room, and suppliers will rotate to meet with buyers of their choice. Light refreshments will be provided along with plenty of time to mix and mingle!

 

The Michigan Department of Agriculture and Rural Development, the Michigan Good Food Fund, and Michigan Food and Farming Systems (MIFFS) will also have resource tables at the event.

 

When and where:

Register to participate in this regional event. It is free for both institutional buyers and food suppliers to attend, but space is limited and registration is required by the deadline below.

• Bangor – March 26 – Cognito Brewery - 4:00 - 6:00 PM
  Register by 5 PM Tuesday, March 19
  Local Hosts: Mariel Borgman, MSU Extension, Gaby Gerken, People's Food Co-op of Kalamazoo, and John Egelhaaf, Southwest Michigan Planning Commission

 

Register by March 19 at CMMarketplace2019.

 

 

This Cultivate Michigan Marketplace is brought to you by the Michigan Farm to Institution Network with funding from the W.K. Kellogg Foundation. Coordinators and hosts include the MSU Center for Regional Food Systems, MSU Extension, Southwest Michigan Planning Commission and the People's Food Co-op of Kalamazoo.

 

 

Colleen Matts

Farm to Institution Specialist | Core Partner, National Farm to School Network

Center for Regional Food Systems | Michigan State University

480 Wilson Rd | Rm 302B Natural Resources Building | East Lansing, MI 48824

(p) 517.432.0310

www.foodsystems.msu.edu | www.mifarmtoschool.msu.edu

Improved food choices and more local food in Michigan schools!

The March edition of the Michigan Farm to School newsletter features news, events, grant opportunities, and more.

March 2019 Spring temperatures look to be in the forecast, and if your local stores are anything like those in our area, gardening supplies are starting to emerge. For those of you who are thinking about gardening activities and teaching endeavors in the classroom - happy spring planning! And thanks for all you do for Michigan’s children. News Farm to School Helps Improves Food Choices in Michigan District as Part of Obesity Prevention Strategy Waterford Public Schools is integrating farm to school as part of a county initiative to improve health and overall well-being. In addition to partnering with local farmers, the middle school has a greenhouse for students to grow and harvest food for their school cafeteria. Read more 10 Cents a Meal Program Increases Michigan-Grown Produce in Schools This Michigan Good Food Story explores how the 10 Cents a Meal Program has increased the amount of locally grown produce in Michigan schools.  Read more Using Aquaponics in Classrooms to Learn About Farming Systems A Kentucky middle school is integrating technology and food system education through hydroponics. More importantly, the students are addressing issues of food access through indoor farming systems. Read more Events 21 Day Racial Equity Habit Building Challenge April 1 - 21 Food Solutions New England offers an exciting opportunity to dive into building racial equity habits. For 21 days, talk about challenging and important issues and take action to make change. Learn more Life Lab's 2019 School Garden Workshops Santa Cruz, CA In Life Lab's Garden Classroom on the UC Santa Cruz campus, professional trainers bring inspiration and information to educators interested in bringing learning to life in the garden. Workshops are available throughout 2019. Learn more and register Resources Racial Equity in the Food System Listserv Michigan State University's Center for Regional Food Systems just launched a national Racial Equity Listserv - EQUITYFOOD - to complement its Racial Equity in the Food System workgroup. Connect with your colleagues around building racial equity within the food system, and access resources like an annotated bibliography on structural racism, webinars, and various tools and articles. Learn more American Indian Traditional Foods in USDA Schools Meals Programs: Wisconsin Farm to School Toolkit Available A new resource is available to help source and use more traditional American Indian foods in menus for school meal programs. The Toolkit from USDA offers new recipes for schools, support for menu planning, and resources for procurement. View the toolkit Opportunities Slow Food Plant a Seed Kits Request a Plant A Seed kit for your school (available until they run out) featuring six seed packets. Seed kits are available free of charge for schools with limited resources or are available for purchase. Request a kit Test Kitchen Grant, No Kid Hungry Deadline: March 15 Join No Kid Hungry as part of the first cohort to test new models, strategies, or programs designed to provide more kids with meals in the summer. Organizations can receive up to $10,000 in grants and technical assistance. Learn how to apply Game On and Parent-Led Grants Available for Schools Deadline: April 5 These grants available through Action for Healthy Kids can be used to improve nutrition initiatives, including building school gardens. Learn more and apply 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 ‌ ‌

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Call for School Garden Vignettes

Greetings,

Want to share your school garden story? See below for a call for school garden vignettes (short stories, narrative essays, creative works--poems, images, visual art, etc.) for an upcoming book collection. Please contact Dr. Sarah Stapleton (sstaplet@uoregon.edu) directly with any questions. 

 

Best,

 

Colleen Matts

Farm to Institution Specialist | Core Partner, National Farm to School Network

Center for Regional Food Systems | Michigan State University

480 Wilson Rd | Rm 302B Natural Resources Building | East Lansing, MI 48824

(p) 517.432.0310

www.foodsystems.msu.edu | www.mifarmtoschool.msu.edu

 

 

CALL FOR SCHOOL GARDEN VIGNETTES

 

 

Do you work in or with school gardens?

Do you have a story you'd like to share broadly?

Would you like to see your story published in a book collection for school garden researchers and practitioners?

 

We are inviting school garden practitioners to submit vignettes (short stories, narrative essays, creative works--poems, images, visual art, etc.) that showcase something you find valuable, challenging, enriching, surprising, or important about working with learners in school gardens.

 

Contributors can be anyone who has experience working with school gardens in a K-12 context: general or special education teachers, informal garden educators, parents, students, volunteers, school administrators, support staff, nutrition service staff, paraprofessionals, etc. Contributors can be novice or experienced working in school gardens.

 

Curricular aims for using school gardens could be anything (e.g. science, math, agriculture, STEM, social studies, art, creative writing, gifted and talented, special education, social and emotional development, etc.)

 

We are looking for contributions from schools in across a wide-range of contexts: urban, rural, and suburban, serving low-, middle-, and high-income student populations.

 

Accepted contributions will be included in a book that links school garden research with practice. Contributions will be organized across themes and complemented with critical analysis to create a platform for educators from various positionalities to share their experiences and voice their hopes and challenges of working in/with school gardens. We aim to include the experiences of contributors with a range of experience with school gardens and working in a variety of educational settings.

 

The organizers of this volume are Dr. Sarah Stapleton, PhD (a science & environmental educator and Assistant Professor in the College of Education at the University of Oregon) and Dr. Jennifer Jo Thompson, PhD (a medical anthropologist and Assistant Research Scientist in the College of Agriculture and Environmental Sciences at the University of Georgia).

 

Interested? Have questions? Please contact Dr. Sarah Stapleton: sstaplet@uoregon.edu.

 

Potential contributors need to send an abstract (100-200 word description) to sstaplet@uoregon.edu by April 1^st 2019.