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Freshampton Brings Food Education to the Classroom! Both In School and Field Trips!
Take a Look at some of the Amazing Local Farms and Vendors the
Northampton Public School’s Nutrition Department, Freshampton,
uses to source items served in all our schools.
Warner Farm is proud to be one of the oldest and longest running family farms in New England.
At CommonWealth Kitchen, we believe in the power of inclusive entrepreneurship to change the world.
At Red Fire Farm, we are deeply committed to rich soil & healRed Fire Farm is a year-round local source for high-quality food and garden plants using organic principles that result in safe food and a healthy environment.
Little Leaf Farms was founded to make locally grown, great-tasting lettuce that’s available year-round.
Delivering fresh, high-quality produce, flours and grains, dairy, meats, cheeses, and specialty foods every day.
Joe Czajkowski Farm specializes in organic and conventional fruit and vegetables, servicing schools, universities, farms and grocers.
We are a family owned and operated farm in beautiful Colrain, MA
Welcome to Sidehill Farm Yogurt Sidehill Farm Yogurt is a small family-owned creamery producing fresh, delicious, certified organic yogurt from the milk of grass-fed cows.
Stop by Plainville Farm any morning and you’ll be offered a cup of coffee and a pickle.
Mighty means stone-milled. We are standing up to the industrialization of food by building our own healthy stone-milled food systems.
Bardwell Farm is committed to growing a quality product that has a positive impact on the environment and local community.
Klein’s Kill Fruit Farms is a vertically integrated farm that has provided quality fruit to its customers large and small.
With its bold, bitter taste, the cranberry might be a little offbeat. But then, so are we.
Recognizing a gap in providing wholesome, nutritious options for school districts nationwide, Sky Blue Bakery was born out of a visionary quest to transform surplus commodity programs into delicious solutions.
Duva Distributors is one of the largest independent distributors of high-quality breads and rolls, serving Central and Western Massachusetts, Connecticut, and Rhode Island.
Winter Moon’s goal is to produce quality winter root vegetables while minimizing the farm’s carbon footprint.
All Star Dairy Foods, Inc. is celebrating over 60 years in the dairy business serving Southern New England.
The farm families who own Cabot Creamery Cooperative love what they do.
Here's a more detailed explanation of Farm to School:
Focus on Freshness and Local Sourcing:
Farm-to-school initiatives aim to provide schools with fresh, locally-grown, and seasonal produce. This means that the food should be sourced from farms that are relatively close to the school, reducing transportation distances and ensuring optimal freshness. For farm-to-school programs, the ideal distance between a farm and a school is generally considered to be within a 400-mile radius to ensure the freshness and sustainability of the food supply.
Benefits of Local Sourcing:
Local sourcing has several benefits, including supporting local farmers, reducing transportation costs and carbon emissions, and promoting a deeper understanding of food systems and seasonality among students.
Farm to School Benefits:
Farm to school initiatives can lead to increased fruit and vegetable consumption, increased physical activity, healthier food choices, improved willingness to try new foods, and increased food system knowledge.