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Farm to School Educator Spotlight
Superintendent Matthew Cooper
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We celebrate our Farm to School educational leader Habersham County School Superintendent. Superintendent Cooper is an instructional leader that knows the most important job of the school district is to make sure students are learning and achieving at high levels. He is knowledgeable of the best practices for maximizing student achievement and supports the growth of farm to school in Habersham County. Read more . . .
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An Onion a Day Will Help Keep the Doctor Away
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"The humble onion, with its tear-promoting pungency, is without question one of the healthiest things you can put in your body. Eat onions, and live better," says Farmer Franklin. It is a world-class super food that has received very little fanfare, most likely because of its common position in cookery. And yet, the onion offers superior benefits. Read more . . .
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Farm to School Student Spotlight
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Dessy
at Chattooga Bell Farm
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Dessy Rios - March 2014
Seventh grader Dessy Rios of Cornelia, has been a Farm to School Ambassador since she came to Wilbanks Middle School last year. She was one of nine students selected during the 2013-2014 school year to participate in the Farm to School pilot program at Wilbanks.
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Farm to School Math
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Got Local Milk?
Some of the most important people in northeast Georgia met in Clermont. Nutrition directors representing 10 county school systems and one city school system visited Mountain Fresh Creamery as a part of a quarterly meeting. Why are these 11 people so important? Because collectively, they are responsible for serving 88,800 children across northeast Georgia. Read more . . .
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Group tasting samples of Mountain Fresh Milk
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Farm to School Farmer Spotlight
Steve Whiteman of Trillium Farm - March 2014
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Students at Wilbanks Middle School will enjoy a taste of micro-greens thanks to Trillium Farm's partnership with the Habersham County Schools Farm to School program. Steve Whiteman of Trillium Farm, a small farm located in Clarkesville, is the Farmer of the Month for March. So just what are micro-greens?
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Farm to School Highlighted
at Georgia Organics Conference
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Farmer Mathis & Nutrition Coordinator
Presenting at Georgia Organics Conference Read more . . .
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Recipe of the Month
Kale Chips - March 2014
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Thank You Community Supporters
| Dale Latty & Kerry Mize with South Habersham Students |
Thanks to our community supporters, Dale Latty, Kerry Mize, Leyland Catledge, John Stamey, Phil Sutton and Larry Copeland all three middle schools now have dark, rich, soil for their school gardens.
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