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Farm to School is Hope for the Future
Farm to School has the ability to impact not only the future of Agriculture, but the future of family farms and organic foods. As food service directors are learning to meet the new nutritional...
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Winter on the Farm
I hope everyone is staying safe and warm out there in this winter weather. Here on the Arkansas/Oklahoma border we received a lot of ice and snow, which we aren't used to, so many of our communities...
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Growing Edible Baby Ginger
I recently attended the “Growing Edible Ginger for Local Markets” workshop given by Susan Anderson from East Branch Ginger at the SSAWG Conference in Mobile, AL. Susan produces baby culinary ginger in...
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Aquaponics in Farm to School
Aquaculture Department at the Alma Bryant High School in Mobile ALDuring the recent Southern SAWG conference, we took a field trip to visit the Alma Bryant High School. Combining science and...
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Put the FUN back in Fundraising! Good Foods for Oxford Schools Benefit
The school staff, the awesome kids and innovative cafeteria staff, along with the greater community celebrated “Good Foods for Oxford Schools” with a phenomenal Gospel Choir Showcase and Iron Chef...
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Hope for the Future - Kids Love Local Foods!
I found some hope for the future! It was just in town at the local elementary school. I’ve been working in my local community with the Cherokee Nation and Tahlequah Best to bring the Tahlequah Farmers'...
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Schools and Farmers Celebrate Farm to School Month!
October is National Farm to School Month, a time to celebrate connections happening all over the country between schools and local food! You can participate by sharing the resources with your...
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Louisiana Farm to School Grows with Seed Change
This year, students in Lafayette Parish School System and Richland Parish School System will have more local foods items, aquaponic garden systems and increased food education thanks to a new...
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It's Peach Season at Two Rivers School District in Arkansas!
The kitchen staff at Two Rivers worked overtime during the harvest season, so they could serve local peaches this fall. In partnership with the Childhood Obesity Prevention Research Program at Arkansas...
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F2S Farmer Focus: Bill's Best Arkansas Fresh
Local strawberries are the best treat for some lucky students in a few schools in Northwest Arkansas. This love connection was created when Andrew Carberry and his team at the Arkansas Children's...
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Farm to School Reflections From Louisiana
From our Louisiana State Lead in the National Farm to School Network, Katie Mularz, we share some reflections on Farm to School in Louisiana 2015.Farm to school made many-a-headline in 2015. Here's a...
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School Greenhouses Changing Tastes and Careers in Oklahoma!
In Oklahoma, students in the Stilwell Public School system recently enjoyed salads in the cafeterias made with fresh lettuce harvested in the new greenhouse that was purchased through their USDA Farm...
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A Future Farmer's Conference Experience
by Karen Lanier, guest bloggerI’m not a farmer. I’m a future farmer. I don’t expect to feed the world, or even fill a shelf in a grocery store. I do expect to grow most of my own food and share a...
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It's Peach Picking Time Y'all!
Last year our farm to school staff visited with the kitchen staff at Two Rivers School District in Arkansas to see how they were working with local farmers. They started with a purchase of 16 bushels...
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Moving Forward Together at the National Farm to Cafeteria Conference
Earlier this month, our farm to school staff and partners joined more than 1,000 food service professionals, farmers, educators, policy makers, entrepreneurs, students, representatives from nonprofits,...
View ArticleBatten Down the Hatches at the Farm!
Are you ready for the storm to hit your farm? Nikki Siebert Kelley has written a good list!Living on the coast, we are used to battening down the hatches and slipping on our rain boots to prepare for...
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Conference Field Trips Fill Up Fast!
I'm studying the Conference Field Trips to decide which one to register and plan for. There are six this year, so i'll list them out one by one here. Check our website conference pageto see all the...
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Early Bird Fees Through Tomorrow!
Have you registered for a Field Trip or Mini Course yet? The registration fees will go up slightly after tomorrow. Are you thinking about using less machinary, then you might be interested in this...
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Military Veterans Who Farm—at Southern SAWG Conference
Military Veterans Who Farm: Finding Each Other Means Finding the Missing Mission and Community. January 30, 2017 / Rona Roberts"Read Tribe." Heads nodded all over the room when two military veterans...
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Bees Arrive at SC Spartanburg County School District Six!
Plans for the District Six organic farm are moving right along! They are very excited about serving students organic fruits and vegetables from their own farm."Over the weekend bees were brought to the...
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