food literacy – Gleaning the Field

Core Principles Series: Cultivate a Connection to Food

If they grow it, they’ll eat it. It will seem less bizarre if they are part of the growing process.

Core Principles Series: Make Connections to Home and Community

A class field trip to the farmers market illustrates just one of the many connections to home and community made with garden-based education.

“Monsters Don’t Eat Broccoli!” and Other Halloween Reads

Stay safe this Halloween with creative planting activities and not-so-scary vegetable books.

Cooking Up Food Education

As a former classroom teacher, I can attest to the powerful pull food has for students.

Guest Post: Try “One Bite” Salsa Straight from the Garden

Despite the fact that I am not an expert gardener, I still find the importance and joy of sharing my experiences with food, the connection between garden-to-classroom and farm-to-table lessons.

Celebrate Summer’s Bounty with a Triple Tomato Taste Test

The Triple Tomato Taste lesson is a perfect way to connect home and school in meaningful ways during Food Literacy Month!

Stone Soup for the Body, Soul, & Society as a Whole

Stone Soup encourages students to try a wide variety of vegetables while building classroom community through cuisine.

How Do You Like Your Zs?

Following these garden-to-cafeteria guidelines eased the way for a motivated group of teachers, students, food service professionals, and community members.

Garden to Cafeteria Can Make Farm to Table a Reality for School Lunch

Growing your own is an old idea with new legs, especially when it comes to school lunch.

Cultivating Agricultural Literacy in the Garden

You don’t have to have a cow to cultivate agricultural literacy.

Every Teacher a Food Educator! How to Expand Garden-to-Classroom in Every School

Last week, I had the pleasure of attending the 9th National Farm-to-Cafeteria conference in Cincinnati, OH. Sponsored by the Farm-to-School Network, this conference brings together foodservice directors, nutrition specialists, farmers, producers, and policymakers from all over the country. As a formal educator, I am definitely considered a minority stakeholder, despite the argument that more school…