SULLIVAN COUNTY, NY — October is National Farm-to-School Month. In Sullivan County, school buildings in every district, led by Sullivan BOCES, host special events and activities highlighting …
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SULLIVAN COUNTY, NY — October is National Farm-to-School Month. In Sullivan County, school buildings in every district, led by Sullivan BOCES, host special events and activities highlighting agriculture and fresh farm foods in a variety of ways. Through funding, outreach and educational workshops for students, teachers and cafeteria staff, schools are introducing students to farms and farmers’ markets through field trips, taste-testing of interesting fruits and vegetables like pumpkin and ginger, what it takes to sow and grow food for an entire population, and even how to manage waste in school, at home and on the farm. School programs include edible gardens or garden clubs in nearly every school district; compost programs; agriculture and nutrition curriculum in the classroom and in afterschool programs; farm tours and more. For more information visitwww.fns.usda.gov/farmtoschool.
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