Happy National Farm to School Month

October is here, which means it is time to celebrate Farm to School Month! Every year, we take this time to recognize and celebrate the great things schools and their districts are doing to support their local economies through local procurement, maintain their school gardens, and/or promote ag and nutrition education.

There are many ways that Indiana schools can get involved this year, even in the strange times of COVID-19. See a list below of different celebrations happening all month long.

Have a success story you would like to share? Email Megan at mpaskey@isdh.in.gov!

Indiana Food Day

This year Indiana Food Day will be featuring Spinach! A fun, green leafy vegetable that is part of the chenopod family is versatile and yummy. Check out IDOE’s guide to Food Day HERE.

Great Lakes Apple Crunch

The Great Lakes Apple Crunch was scheduled for October 8th, but you can celebrate all month long. Very popular this year for its ability to include all learning environments, the Great Lakes Apple Crunch is a staple farm to school activity here in the midwest. Find out more about the apple crunch HERE.

National School Lunch Week

Every year the School Nutrition Association celebrates the importance of school lunches. This year, SNA celebrates through the theme of Now Playing: School Lunch! Be sure to check out their celebration toolkit HERE.