This workshop took place on January 24, 2023. Please scroll down to watch a recording.  The Beecology Project: Citizen Science on Bees and Climate Change  Presenters: María Berríos, Science Teacher and Science Olympiad Coach, Auburn High School, & Jen Field, Science Department Chair, Nipmuc Regional High School Bees and other pollinating insects are essential to […]

This webinar took place on April 6, 2023, scroll down to watch a recording.  Presenters: Anna Cynar, Innovation Academy and partnering teachers Would you like to lead more Farm to School activities in your school environment but have no access to a kitchen? This workshop will explore how to create a “kitchen tool lending library” […]

This webinar took place on March 15, 2023. Scroll down to watch a recording.  Indoor Growing: Hydroponics in the School Cafeteria  Presenter: Jane Rice, Cook Manager, Taylor Elementary School, Foxborough Public Schools How can hydroponics work in the school cafeteria? In this workshop, participants will learn how hydroponics can be used in the School Cafeteria […]

This webinar took place on January 19, 2023. Scroll down to watch a recording.  Massachusetts schools are set to receive $3.5 million dollars to spend exclusively on local, unprocessed or lightly processed foods. This one-time USDA funding will be available to schools beginning in the spring of 2023 and schools will have 18 months to […]

[This event has occurred. Recorded on 12.14.22] MA FRESH Grant Info Session Mass. Farm to School at the MA Dept. of Elementary & Secondary Education (DESE) hosted an informational webinar to answer your questions about this new grant opportunity on December 14, 2022 at 10:00AM. View the webinar recording below. Download slides here. About the […]

This webinar took place on March 9, 2023. Scroll down to watch a recording.  Presenter: Miana Hoyt Dawson, Pause and Pivot Farm How can hydroponics work in the classroom setting? In this workshop, participants will learn how to build (and teach students to build) a simple, low-cost hydroponic growing system that can be set up […]

[This event has occurred. Recorded on 11.30.22] FY23 USDA Farm to School Grant Information Session Mass. Farm to School reviewed the grant application requirements and answered questions about the process. We heard from current and previous USDA grantees. This webinar was recorded: view the video below! About the Grant: Schools, farmers, and other organizations that […]

[This event has occurred. Recorded on 12.1.22] Presenters: Hailey Small, Garden Educator, Backyard Growers & Merri Foot, Kitchen Manager, East Gloucester Elementary School This one-hour virtual workshop will focus on different ways to use the Harvest of the Month curriculum in the school garden, and to effectively procure and promote the featured crops in the […]

[Recorded on Thursday, March 31, 2022] Establishing and maintaining a successful school garden involves coordinating many moving parts. From student safety and engagement, educator and volunteer coordination, to funding for materials and seasonal maintenance, there is so much to think about. In this one hour virtual workshop you will learn best practices from garden coordinators […]

Recorded on March 8, 2022 Students who grow food in a school garden should have the opportunity to eat and celebrate the end results of their labor, but many schools and cafeterias have questions around garden food safety. What are best practices around garden food safety that can minimize risks associated with serving food from […]

School Gardens 101 Recorded on February 8, 2022 Does your school want to establish an outdoor or indoor garden program but you don’t know where to begin? Have you started a school garden but you need more support on planning, maintenance and instruction? This workshop explores how to get a garden program up and running […]

This webinar took place on March 10, 2022. View recording below.  Farm to School Breakfast: Cooking Demo with Project Bread In this workshop, led by Project Bread’s Chef Educators, participants will learn how to create easy, cost-effective breakfast recipes that feature local ingredients and can be served in a variety of meal service settings, including […]