Farm to School Month Toolkit
October is Farm to School Month!
This October, our Florida Farm to School team is thrilled to share with you a variety of ideas and tools to enjoy Farm to School month in the classroom, in the lunchroom and at home.
This page includes easy-to-use resources that align with our three Florida Farm to School Pillars:
Viajes Virtuales a Granjas
Cosecha del Mes
Farm to School Essay Contest
School Garden Resources
Lunch180 Recipes
Spread the Word About National Farm to School Month!
Below you’ll find copy and social assets fit for social media channels, newsletters, emails and more to spread the word about the benefits of participating in Farm to School activities all month long.
Social Copy Examples:
- Did you know October is National Farm to School Month? Celebrate by teaching kids the value of eating locally grown foods! Explore educational resources from Florida’s Farm to School initiative to connect students with Florida farms in the classroom, in lunchroom and at home! Learn more: bit.ly/F2SMonth
- Happy National Farm to School Month! Florida’s Farm to School team has recipes, classroom activities and more located on their website so your students can participate all month long. Check out resources for teachers, parents and school nutrition professionals at: bit.ly/F2SMonth
- It’s National Farm to School Month, and Florida’s Farm to School team has you covered with simple ways to participate! Teach students about where their favorite fruits and vegetables come from on a Virtual Farm Field Trip, or enjoy new lunchroom recipes featuring fresh Florida commodities. Find resources for students of all ages at: bit.ly/F2SMonth
Email/Newsletter Copy Example:
Subject: Celebrate National Farm to School Month with Free Resources
Body: October is National Farm to School Month, and the Florida Farm to School team has everything you need to celebrate fresh Florida commodities! Whether you’re a teacher, a parent or school nutrition professional, you’ll find engaging resources to connect students to where their food comes from – including lessons that support Florida education standards!
Explore easy-to-use tools like:
- Virtual Farm Field Trips: Transport students to three Florida farms where’s they’ll learn how their favorite fruits and vegetables are grown, with corresponding worksheets and activities.
- Lunch180 Cookbook: Discover fresh, student-approved school meal recipes featuring Florida-grown commodities and portioned for school lunchroom serving sizes.
- School Gardening: Access tips and tools to help you start your own school garden – a place to educate students on life sciences and grow food they can eat!
- And so much more!
Visit the Florida Farm to School website to learn more and access all the resources: bit.ly/F2SMonth