The Farm to School program at WL McLeod Elementary School in Vanderhoof, BC, is a thriving success today thanks to a group of community partners who came together over two years ago to help things take off. View Story (PDF)
Planting Seeds: Students in Vanderhoof Eating Local and Fresh
Small Numbers, Big Impacts
Captain Meares Elementary Secondary School (CMESS) in Tahsis is one of BC’s smallest schools with 34 students from kindergarten through grade 12. But with hands-on volunteers, a supportive community and dedicated staff, this Farm to School program is a true example of small numbers making a big impact. View Story (PDF)
Fresh Bites: Gulf Islands Secondary School Serves It Up Local Style
Yarrow Community School: The Little School that could… and does.
Homegrown Success: Students in Oliver Learning to Love Local
Oliver Elementary has been running its Farm to School program since 2008 and today the program not only sustains itself, but also turns a small profit. It’s also sparked the interest and imagination of the community and other school’s in the district. Marji Basso, the school’s lead liaison for the program says that over the […]
Growing Grandview: Salads, Snacks and Spuds
Vancouver’s Grandview Elementary welcomes over 170 students every day. Many of these youngsters are eager participants in the thriving Farm to School program, which is facilitated by Michelle Gourley-Giles. The program’s salad bar service has just been upped to twice a week, much to the students’ delight… View Story (PDF)