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Farm to Summer Eats Bringing Fresh, Local Foods to Summer Meals

Workshop Goals  Understand what Farm to Summer Eats is and what resources are available  Hear from sponsors who have implemented Farm to Summer Eats  Hear from local food distributors  Opportunity for questions and open discussion 2 www.meals4kids.org

Farm to Summer: Local Foods & Food Education at Summer Meals

What is Farm to Summer?  Local food in summer meals  Edible gardens  Cooking with kids  Taste tests  Farm field trips  Nutrition education  Involving families and the community 4 www.meals4kids.org www.massfarmtoschool.org

Why Serve Local Foods?  Increase student and parent excitement about summer meals  Support local farms and the local economy  Serve the freshest foods with the most nutrition  Make meal time an educational time Please replace image. Image should be 4.37” wide with flexible height (maximum height at 5.51”). 5 www.meals4kids.org www.massfarmtoschool.org

Food & Agriculture Activities  Increase participation by providing engaging activities  Encourage kids to try new foods  Connect with community partners 6 www.projectbread.org www.massfarmtoschool.org

How to Access Local Foods  Directly from a farm  Through a food distributor  At a farmers market  Through a Community Supported Agriculture program  From an edible garden Mass. Farm to School can help you figure out what method is the best fit for your program. 7 www.meals4kids.org www.massfarmtoschool.org

Summer Harvest of the Month  Promote a different Mass. grown crop each month  Increase healthy food choices through exposure to seasonally grown fruits/vegetables  Receive free promotional materials – posters, trading cards, stickers and more!  Recipes  Summer program activities Please replace image. Image should  Family newsletter be 4.37” wide with  Individual assistance from Mass. flexible height (maximum height Farm to School staff at 5.51”). Sign up today at the Mass. Farm to School table! 8 www.meals4kids.org www.massfarmtoschool.org

Visit us online at: www.massfarmtoschool.org Rachel Harb Mass. Farm to School rachel@massfarmtoschool.org 413-253-3844

Resources and Promotion

Farm to Summer Eats Resources  Farm to Summer Eats can be easy!  Project Bread, Mass. Farm to School, and DESE have created a suite of materials to help 11 www.meals4kids.org

Resources Available  Materials available to help implement Farm to Summer Eats – Toolkit – Recipe ideas – Procurement info sheet – Farm to Summer fact sheet – Coloring Book – Logo files 12 www.meals4kids.org

Other Helpful Resources  Seasonal Availability Calendar  MassGrown map of local farms/farmers markets  Mass. Farm to School Food Source map  USDA resources  Recipes from Project Bread and MA Farm to School 13 www.projectbread.org

All resources can be found at: meals4kids.org/farmtosummereats Contact CNOP at cnop@projectbread.org

Amherst Regional Public Schools Summer Eats

ARPS Summer Eats Showcase 2018 16 www.meals4kids.org

ARPS Summer Eats Showcase 2018 The Amherst – Pelham Regional School District is dedicated to feeding as many children in the district over the summer and is constantly seeking to partner with local farmers and stakeholders to build enthusiasm around the Summer Meals Program and bring Farm into Summer Meals. 17 www.meals4kids.org

Summer Eats Sites Last year we increased the number of sites served to 11 sites as well as 4 sports camp across the region. We have already gotten request to expand this year from non traditional sites. A number of libraries have expressed and interest in partnering with us based on the success we had last year with Jones Library Amherst. 18 www.meals4kids.org

ARPS Summer Eats Showcase 2018 ARPS participate in the Summer Eats Food Rock tour roundtable with Congressman Jim Mc Govern. It was great publicity for the Summer Eats program as well as the farmers got a chance to be apart of that talks. Summer Food Rocks Tour 2018 19 www.meals4kids.org

Launched a Summer Eats Farm to Summer Showcase Our summer Fresh Food vendors from across the region took part in a Farm to Summer Showcase. There were events such as: Make your own smoothie Chef Challenge – using items that was showcased at the event to create a farm fresh meal on the spot. Each chef brought a secret ingredient to. 20 www.meals4kids.org

ARPS Summer Eats Showcase 2018 Guest Chefs 21 www.meals4kids.org

ARPS Summer Eats Showcase 2018 Guest Chefs 22 www.meals4kids.org

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ARPS Summer Eats Showcase 2018 24 www.meals4kids.org

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Sasha Palmer, Amherst-Pelham Regional School District

FRAMINGHAM PUBLIC SCHOOLS SUMMER MEALS FARM TO PLATE

Summer Food Service Program  26 locations throughout Framingham and the Metrowest communities.  Serving Breakfast, Lunch and special event BBQ’s  The program fills the 44 day gap Children don’t have access to School Meals  Total Meals Served= 54,300 30 www.meals4kids.org

SUMMER MEALS EVENTS Please replace image. Image should be 4.37” wide with flexible height (maximum height at 5.51”). 31 www.meals4kids.org

SUMMER MEALS EVENTS Please replace image. Image should be 4.37” wide with flexible height (maximum height at 5.51”). 32 www.meals4kids.org

FLYER FARMS TO SUMMER MEALS Please replace image. Image should be 4.37” wide with flexible height (maximum height at 5.51”). 33 www.meals4kids.org

FLYER FARMS TO SUMMER MEALS Please replace image. Image should be 4.37” wide with flexible height (maximum height at 5.51”). 34 www.meals4kids.org

FLYER FARMS HARVEST • 1000lbs Plum Tomatoes • 800lbs Brussels Sprouts • 200lbs Cucumbers • 50lbs Assorted Peppers • 50lbs Sweet Corn • 50lbs Eggplant • 40gal Basil Pesto • Assorted Herbs 35 www.meals4kids.org

FARMS TO SUMMER VENDOR SUPPORT Pressure Local Produce Vendors to Support Buying Local Example- Vendor- Costa Fruit & Produce Local Farm Access- Meadow Mist Farm in Lexington, MA chemical-free Founded in 1988, Meadow Mist Farm is a 6 acre farm run by Lauren Yaffee. 142 Marrett Road Lexington, MA - A little about Meadow Mist Farm Located in a rural corner of Lexington, Massachusetts, Meadow Mist is an integrated small farm that raises and sells grass fed beef, lamb, pastured chicken and turkey, cage-free fresh eggs, and seasonal garden vegetables and berries. We use non-GMO, antibiotic-free animal feeds, and avoid the use of any type of insecticide, herbicide or fungicide on our gardens and pastures. We rely on crop rotation, on-site composting, cover cropping and rotational grazing to build soil health. We grow and raise SLOW FOOD ARC OF TASTE produce and livestock. Fruit Apples • Blackberries • Blueberries • Peaches • Pears • Raspberries • Strawberries Vegetables Artichokes • Arugula • Asian greens • Asparagus • Beets • Bok choi • Broccoli • Cabbage • Carrots • Celeriac • Corn • Edible flowers • Eggplant • Fennel • Garlic (cured) • Gourds • Green beans • Kale • Leeks • Lettuce • Lima beans • Microgreens • Onions (cured) • Peas (shelling) • Peas (snap) • Peppers • Potatoes • Pumpkins • Radishes • Rhubarb • Salad greens • Scallions/Green Onions • Shallots • Shell beans • Summer squash • Swiss chard • Tat soi • Tomatillos • Tomatoes • Tomatoes (cherry) • Winter squash • Zucchini 36 www.meals4kids.org

FARM TO SUMMER MEALS Farms In the New England Region: Over 1,373 Farms provide Fruit & Produce to Boston area Local Vendors 37 www.meals4kids.org

FRAMINGHAM PUBLIC SCHOOLS Concepts by: Brendan C Ryan Food Service Department Administrator bryan@framingham.k12.ma.us Raquel Vazques Director of Culinary Operations rvazquez@framingham.k12.ma.us

Sourcing Through Our Local Food Hub

Market Mobile  Farm Fresh RI operates a transparent, wholesale delivery system designed around the needs of farmers and customers.  Online ordering makes sales easy. Farm Fresh handles the delivery, invoicing and collections for farmers and producers. Customers have a one stop shop for over 70 farmers and producers. 40 www.meals4kids.org

Our Model is Different  70+ Local farms & producers  RI, MA, and New England focus  Farms set prices  Order by farm – not product  Aggregated delivery  Cut down time from field to plate  Multiple deliveries weekly  Wide variety of products: produce, milk, cheese, eggs, meat, grains, value added products, and more! 41 www.meals4kids.org