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Farm to School

Documents/Forms

General | Nutrition Education | Preschool and Child Care
Recipes | School Gardens

General

A Look at Connecticut Agriculture (Connecticut Agricultural Education Foundation)
Connecticut Farm to School Resources (CSDE)
Connecticut Grown Crop Availability Calendar (Connecticut Department of Agriculture)
Community Food Systems (Farm to School) (USDA)
Community Food Systems Fact Sheets (USDA)
Connecticut Legislation for Farm to School Program and Connecticut-Grown for Connecticut Kids Week (Section 22-38d of the Connecticut General Statutes)
Connecticut Grown Participating Farmers (Connecticut Department of Agriculture)
Eat Smart—Farm Fresh! A Guide to Buying and Serving Locally-Grown Produce in School Meals (USDA)
Farm to Child Nutrition Programs Planning Guide (USDA)
Farm to School Resources (USDA)
Farm to School Webinars (USDA)
Garden to Cafeteria: A step-by-step guide (Michigan State University Center for Regional Food Systems)
Geographic Preference (Local Foods) (CSDE's Procurement for School Nutrition Programs webpage)
Guide: Procuring Local Foods for Child Nutrition Programs (USDA)
Implementing Farm to School Activities: Food Safety (USDA)
Marketing Michigan Products to Schools: A Step-By-Step Guide (Michigan State University)
National Farm to School Month: October (National Farm to-School Network)
National Farm to-School Network
Produce Safety Resources (ICN)
Put Local on Your Tray (UCONN)

Nutrition Education

Connecticut Ag in the Classroom (Connecticut Agricultural Education Foundation)
Dig In! Standards-Based Nutrition Education from the Ground Up: Grades 5 and 6 (USDA)
National Agricultural Literacy Curriculum Matrix (National Agricultural in the Classroom)
Sustainable Agriculture Resources and Programs for K-12 Youth (Sustainable Agriculture Research and Education (SARE) Program)
Team Nutrition Garden Resources (USDA)
The Great Garden Detective Adventure: A Standards-Based Gardening Nutrition Curriculum for Grades 3 and 4 (USDA)
More nutrition education resources:
- Nutrition Education (CSDE)
- Resource List for Nutrition Education (CSDE)

Preschool and Child Care

A Roadmap for Farm to Early Care and Education (National Farm to School Network)
Farm to Early Care and Education (National Farm to School Network)
Farm to Early Care and Education (SNAP-Ed Toolkit)
Farm to Early Care and Education Webinar Series (Michigan State University)
Farm to Early Childhood Programs: A Step-by-Step Guide (Michigan State University)
Farm to Preschool: Local Food and Learning in Early Child Care and Education Settings (USDA)
Local Food for Little Eaters: A Purchasing Toolbox for the Child & Adult Care Food Program (Michigan State University)
USDA Memo CACFP 11-2015: Local Foods in the Child and Adult Care Food Program with Questions and Answers

Recipes

Farm to School: Recipes for Success (Farm to Institution New England)
Fresh from the Farm: The Massachusetts Farm-to-School Cookbook (Massachusetts Department of Agricultural Resources)
New School Cuisine: Nutritious and Seasonal Recipes for School Cooks by School Cooks
More recipe resources:
- Recipes (CSDE's Menu Planning for Child Nutrition Programs webpage)
- Resource List for Menu Planning and Food Production in Child Nutrition Programs (CSDE)

School Gardens

Common Ground School Garden Resource Center (Common Ground High School, Urban Farm and Environmental Education Center)
CSDE Operational Memo No. 10-10: The Farm to School Program and School and Community Gardens
Designing a School Garden (Kids Gardening)
Food Safety Tips for School Gardens (ICN)
Kids Gardening
School Garden Resource Center (Common Ground, CT)
School Gardening (USDA)
School Gardens: Using Gardens to Grow Healthy Habits in Cafeterias, Classrooms, and Communities (USDA)
USDA Memo SP 06-2015: Farm to School and School Garden Expenses
USDA Memo SP 32-2009: School Garden Q&As

For more resources, review the “Farm to School” section of the CSDE's Resource List for Nutrition Education.