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Northeast Farm to School Institute Teams in the News

Every garden tells a story, and through farm to school, those stories come to life for students in classrooms, cafeterias, and communities across the Northeast. We’re sharing recent news stories from around the region highlighting school gardens and the "why" of Northeast Farm to School Institute teams.

Super Salad Bar Tips &

a Root Veggie Recipe

Salad bars are more than a side dish—they’re a daily opportunity for kids to try new, fresh foods. With a little creativity, salad bars showcase the best of what’s local, seasonal, and colorful.

Bridging the Gap: Building a Better Supply Chain for Schools

A new project aims to remove barriers that prevent schools from buying more local food. Led by NOFA-VT with partners from across the Vermont Farm to School & Early Childhood Network, the project focuses on three key areas: supply, distribution, and demand.

Activity:
Make Your Own Herbal Tea

Sustain the fall harvest by drying your own herbs for tea, a fun activity for the classroom or family.

Upcoming Workshops

& Opportunities

October 24: Jr Iron Chef VT 2026 registration opens

October 29: Vermont Farm to School & Early Childhood Grant applications due

November 12: Telling Your Farm to School Story Webinar with Massachusetts Farm to School

November 19: Vermont Farm to School Monthly Coordinator Call

November 29: Vermont LFSCC CSA Grant applications due

December 1–4: National Farm to Cafeteria Conference
We'll be in Albuquerque, NM co-facilitating the following workshops:

Sprouting Solutions: A Farm to ECE Idea Exchange

Cultivating Farm to School: Using the Vermont FEED FTS Institute Model

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Vermont FEED is a farm to school partnership project of

Shelburne Farms Institute for Sustainable Schools and NOFA-VT.