What is F2S?
Farm to School (F2S) is a movement that promotes the use of locally- and regionally-grown foods in schools.
F2S activities and initiatives can include nutrition education in classrooms, farmer visits, signage promoting local foods, serving local foods in the cafeteria, school gardens, and so much more!
Benefits of F2S
Research shows that F2S works!
- stimulates local and regional economies
- increases students' health, nutrition, and academic performance
- helps healthy habits take root early
Read more about the benefits of F2S
The Lifecycle of Farm to School Workshop Series
Interested in building or expanding your school garden(s)? If so, the Lifecycle of Farm to School workshop series is for you! The series includes 8 workshops that teach about stages of a school garden within a year timeframe, with the goal of expanding school gardens and connecting schools with local producers. Learn more by visiting the Lifecycle of Farm to School webpage.
Marketplace Meetings
Looking for connections with farmers and producers in your area? Wishing you knew what foods are available locally today? Marketplace Meetings are your own personal networking hour where school food buyers and menu planners connect with farmers and producers to build relationships and get local foods onto your school menu. These meetings are held on the second Tuesday of each month from 1-2 pm on Microsoft Teams. Learn more, get the meeting link and see the schedule of featured topics: Marketplace Meetings flyer
Marketplace Meetings is taking the show on the road and in person. Join us for the first in a series of field trips! Wednesday, November 15, 2023 we will have a cranberry bog tour at Glacial Lake Cranberries followed by a visit to Pittsville School District’s elementary kitchen. Register (pre-registration is required). Learn more: November Marketplace Event flyer.
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Teaching in Nature's Classroom: Principles of Garden-Based Education - an opportunity for educators new to outdoor and garden-based learning, as well as educators who are experienced in the field, to consider best practices and reflect on their own teaching practice in outdoor learning environments, with a focus on school and community youth gardens
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Grants are another great way to cultivate sustainability and keep your farm to school work moving forward. Visit the SNT Grant Opportunities webpage for F2S grants.
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Rooted publishes a WI Farm to School and ECE email newsletter. Interested parties may Subscribe.
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Wisconsin Local Food Database - find a listing of agriculture educators, a map of local food sources, and add your school or district to the database.
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WI School Garden Day resources (WI School Garden Network)
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School Gardens
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Got Dirt? Garden toolkit - a resource designed to assist with the implementation of school, community, and child care gardens.
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The Great Garden Detective Adventure - a standards-based gardening nutrition curriculum for grades 3 and 4.
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Dig In! - a curriculum guide that uses ten inquiry-based lessons that engage students in grades 5 and 6 in growing, harvesting, tasting, and learning about fruits and vegetables
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School Gardens: Using Gardens to Grow Healthy Habits in Cafeterias, Classrooms, and Communities
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School Garden Sucess Story
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Serve Local Foods
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Home Grown: Menus of Wisconsin - The Home Grown: Menus of Wisconsin resources provide comprehensive materials for a three-week lunch cycle menu.
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Home Grown: Farm to School Recipes - The Home Grown: Farm to School Recipes assists schools in implementing or expanding a farm to school program.
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Chop! Chop! Culinary Skills for Wisconsin-Grown Produce in School Meals
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Interested in American Indian traditional foods? Check out the Traditional Foods Toolkit for recipes!
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Wisconsin Berry & Vegetable Growers Associations - find berry and vegetable growers and see what's in season.
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Local Harvest - Information on individual local food items. Great for advertisements, nutrition education, and more.
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Wisconsin Local Food Database, Find Farmers - find a map and list of local food producers that sell to schools.
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Crediting Foods for Child Nutrition Programs: A Resource for Local Producers
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Nutrition Education/Educational Resources
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Nutritious, Delicious WI - a curriculum to broaden the food experiences of Wisconsin students and provide another aspect to learning nutrition as part of the study of our great state.
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Wisconsin Foods A to Z Poster (Spanish) - Full color ABC posters developed by Rooted featuring 26 local Wisconsin foods. A great addition to your classroom or cafeteria to help practice letters and naming veggies.
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Sustainable Agriculture curriculum for high school students (CIAS)
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Wisconsin Local Food Database, Find Farmers - find a map and list of agricultural educators that are willing to provide agriculture education to schools.
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Get Started
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Teaching in Nature's Classroom: Principles of Garden-Based Education - an opportunity for educators new to outdoor and garden-based learning, as well as educators who are experienced in the field, to consider best practices and reflect on their own teaching practice in outdoor learning environments, with a focus on school and community youth gardens
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Grants are another great way to cultivate sustainability and keep your farm to school work moving forward. Visit the SNT Grant Opportunities webpage for F2S grants.
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Rooted publishes a WI Farm to School and ECE email newsletter. Interested parties may Subscribe.
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Wisconsin Local Food Database - find a listing of agriculture educators, a map of local food sources, and add your school or district to the database.
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Get Involved
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WI School Garden Day resources (WI School Garden Network)
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School Gardens
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Got Dirt? Garden toolkit - a resource designed to assist with the implementation of school, community, and child care gardens.
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The Great Garden Detective Adventure - a standards-based gardening nutrition curriculum for grades 3 and 4.
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Dig In! - a curriculum guide that uses ten inquiry-based lessons that engage students in grades 5 and 6 in growing, harvesting, tasting, and learning about fruits and vegetables
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School Gardens: Using Gardens to Grow Healthy Habits in Cafeterias, Classrooms, and Communities
School Garden Sucess Story
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Serve Local Foods
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Home Grown: Menus of Wisconsin - The Home Grown: Menus of Wisconsin resources provide comprehensive materials for a three-week lunch cycle menu.
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Home Grown: Farm to School Recipes - The Home Grown: Farm to School Recipes assists schools in implementing or expanding a farm to school program.
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Chop! Chop! Culinary Skills for Wisconsin-Grown Produce in School Meals
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Interested in American Indian traditional foods? Check out the Traditional Foods Toolkit for recipes!
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Wisconsin Berry & Vegetable Growers Associations - find berry and vegetable growers and see what's in season.
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Local Harvest - Information on individual local food items. Great for advertisements, nutrition education, and more.
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Wisconsin Local Food Database, Find Farmers - find a map and list of local food producers that sell to schools.
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Crediting Foods for Child Nutrition Programs: A Resource for Local Producers
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Nutrition Education/Educational Resources
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Nutritious, Delicious WI - a curriculum to broaden the food experiences of Wisconsin students and provide another aspect to learning nutrition as part of the study of our great state.
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Wisconsin Foods A to Z Poster (Spanish) - Full color ABC posters developed by Rooted featuring 26 local Wisconsin foods. A great addition to your classroom or cafeteria to help practice letters and naming veggies.
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Sustainable Agriculture curriculum for high school students (CIAS)
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Wisconsin Local Food Database, Find Farmers - find a map and list of agricultural educators that are willing to provide agriculture education to schools.
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