Resources
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Farm to Early Childhood Programs: A Step-By-Step Guide
Published on June 12, 2015
This Farm to Early Childhood Program guide provides tools and resources to help early childhood program providers of all types and sizes purchase and use local foods in their meals and snacks. -
Using Food Hubs to Create Sustainable Farm to School Programs
Published on April 15, 2015
This resource explores the key roles that food hubs can play in the development, support, and maintenance of successful farm to school programs. -
Farm to School in Early Childcare in Michigan: Opportunity for Local Food Access and Awareness
Published on February 1, 2013
This survey summarizes Michigan early childcare and education programs' interest in increasing good food access and awareness through Farm to School initiatives, from a 2012 survey of such programs. -
Putting Michigan Produce On Your Menu: How to Buy and Use Michigan Produce in Your Institution
Published on January 1, 2010
This guide provides information to assist institutions in including Michigan products on school, preschool, hospital, and other institutions' cafeteria menus. -
Gardening Resources
Use these resources to start and sustain a garden at your ECE site.
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Nutrition and Agriculture Education Activities
Find curricula to support learning activities on nutrition, agriculture, and local food.
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Family Engagement Resources
Find resources for engaging families in farm to ECE.
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Additional Resources
Learn about other resources you can use to grow your farm to ECE program - including Great Start to Quality, evaluation tools, policy and advocacy, and Head Start.
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Procurement Resources
How can your ECE program can source and serve more local foods? Learn how with these how to guides, information on federal regulations and food safety, and menu ideas.
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Racial Equity Resources
Build racial equity into your farm to ECE program.
