Local Food Summit
Ashland, WI
February 2013
Vernon County Farm to School - FarmToSchoolVC.org
Shawna Bohan
Vernon County Farm to School Project Coordinator
Viroqua Area Schools, Viroqua, WI
Vernon County Farm to School - FarmToSchoolVC.org
• 5th Season Processing in School Kitchens • Harvest Challenge Student Cooking Competition • AmeriCorps Farm to School Site • Harvest of the Month
– Classroom Lessons – Classroom & Cafeteria Tastings – Featured on School Lunch Lines – Monthly Newsletter & Recipes for Featured Local Food
• Middle School Gardens • High School FFA Orchard & Greenhouse • Local Foods for School Fundraising • Vernon County Farm to School Grant Funds 2012-2014
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• Buying In Season
• Utilizing Produce “Seconds”
• Processing Day
– Food Service Staff
– School Kitchens
– All Expenses Paid w/in Food
Service Budget
• Use In Menus & Recipes Entire School Year
– Pizza, Calzones, Wraps, Stromboli, Soup, Muffins
Vernon County Farm to School -
FarmToSchoolVC.org
Vernon County Farm to School - FarmToSchoolVC.org
• School Food Service Staff
• School Kitchen
– Robot Coupe –
Food Processors
– Knives & Cutting Boards
– Braising Pan &
Convection Ovens
& Steamer
– Food Storage Containers
– Vacuum Sealer
– Freezer
Vernon County Farm to School - FarmToSchoolVC.org
Vernon County Farm to School - FarmToSchoolVC.org
The Harvest Challenge is a community event that seeks to create healthier students and stronger rural economies by linking school food service programs with local food producers. The Challenge is a menu planning and cooking contest for high school students highlighting the many delicious benefits of fresh and nutritious local foods in school lunch programs.
Vernon County Farm to School - FarmToSchoolVC.org
De Soto High School
La Farge High School Viroqua High School
Youth Initiative High School
Vernon County Farm to School - FarmToSchoolVC.org
Vernon County Farm to School - FarmToSchoolVC.org
Vernon County Farm to School - FarmToSchoolVC.org
Vernon County Farm to School - FarmToSchoolVC.org
Vernon County Farm to School - FarmToSchoolVC.org
Spaghetti Bake, Fall Spinach Salad, Apple Crumble
Vernon County Farm to School - FarmToSchoolVC.org
Greens and Roots Salad, Honey Mustard Chicken, Quinoa with Carrots and Peas, Cinnamon Baked Apple Half
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Autumn Pasta, Apple Raspberry Crisp
Vernon County Farm to School - FarmToSchoolVC.org
Pirate Pasty, Apple Compote, Green Beans with Almonds
Vernon County Farm to School - FarmToSchoolVC.org
• AmeriCorps Farm to School Site @
VAS • Nutrition Education & Food
Procurement • Middle School Garden • High School FFA Orchard &
Greenhouse • Local Foods for School Fundraising
Vernon County Farm to School - FarmToSchoolVC.org
AmeriCorps in Vernon County
Harvest of the Month
– Classroom Lessons
– Classroom & Cafeteria
Tastings
– Featured on School
Lunch Lines
– Monthly Newsletter & Recipes
for Featured Local Food
Vernon County Farm to School -
FarmToSchoolVC.org
Harvest of the Month – Tomato – Beet – Winter Squash – Sweet Potato – Cranberry – Zucchini – Dairy – Wheat – Asparagus
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Not just “yum!” or “yuck!” Use your five senses and your imagination
tender scented spicy sweet grand delicious tough oily satisfying fragrant bitter sour hot strong salty rich saucy sharp healthy ripe short sugary tangy tart creamy juicy flavorful **Adapted from the Cooking with Kids: Integrated Curriculum Guide, published in Santa Fe, NM.**
Vernon County Farm to School - FarmToSchoolVC.org
Shawna Bohan, Vernon County Farm to School Project Coordinator
Vernon County Farm to School - FarmToSchoolVC.org
• October 2012 was National Farm to School Month and launching point of Vernon County Farm to School’s state funded outreach campaign.
• Two-year grant funding totals $160K • Received from Transform Wisconsin (www.transformwi.com) • Used to build on the best practices and policies in each district to develop
a comprehensive and integrated Farm to School program in Vernon County.
• Year One target schools: • De Soto, La Farge, Viroqua
• Year Two target schools: • Hillsboro, Kickapoo, Westby
Shawna Bohan, Vernon County Farm to School Project Coordinator
Vernon County Farm to School - FarmToSchoolVC.org
Funds allocation:
• Full-time VCF2S coordinator for 2-year period • Development of Coalition to affect school policies
long-term! “This is something that was needed, money well spent. We will promote Farm to School in the community…to get more public support and affect policy”, Ron Von Glahn, Agriculture Instructor, De Soto Middle & High Schools.
Vernon County Farm to School - FarmToSchoolVC.org
Vernon County Farm to School Outreach Campaign: • Rebranding of Vernon County Farm to School and
Harvest Challenge • Universal use for statewide or national efforts
• FarmToSchoolVC.org w/fundraising mechanism • Clearinghouse for parents, students and community • Constantly evolving: social media, etc.
Vernon County Farm to School - FarmToSchoolVC.org
Vernon County Farm to School - FarmToSchoolVC.org
Vernon County Farm to School Outreach Campaign: • Print and radio advertisements • In-school newsletters monthly • Cohesive with grocer partnership in Vernon County • Additional fundraising opportunities • Training opportunities for food service staff
Vernon County Farm to School - FarmToSchoolVC.org
Building a Coalition to Affect School Policy • Relationship building in all sectors of the Vernon County
community • Students • Parents and school board members • Superintendents, principals, teachers and food
service employees • Farmers • Area business owners • Healthcare professionals • More…
Shawna Bohan – [email protected]
Viroqua Area Schools 100 Blackhawk Drive Viroqua, WI 54665
608-637-1539
FarmToSchoolVC.org
Vernon County Farm to School - FarmToSchoolVC.org
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