farm to school conference
DESCRIPTION
This is a presentation prepared for the BC Provincial Farm to School Conference, November 2009.TRANSCRIPT
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Located in South-East British ColumbiaSchool Population: 545 students, 50 staffDraw students from 8 valley communities4 Feeder Schools
Cook Training Program
Foods and Nutrition Program
Community Greenhouse
Health and Career Education
Science
• Golf courses dominate the landscape.• Rapid development of second homes.• Decline of farms.• Declining permanent population.
EDUCATE!
FairmontDowney Farm: Greg and Petra Downey
WindermereWin-Valley Gardens: Peter and Lori RobertsonEdible Acres: Lin Steedman and Oliver EganWinderberry Nurseries: Glenda Wah and Jack SteedmanSaunders’ Farm: Faith and Gordon SaundersDon’s Field: Don WahSammy’s Garlic Farm
InvermereZehnder’s RanchCVBG/CSL Heritage GardenCommunity Greenhouse
RadiumFirlands Ranch: Richard Larson- Ranch Manager
EdgewaterChinook Meadows Farm: Rick and Dianna TegartMcLean ‘s Farm: George and Sylvia McLeanBrown ‘s Farm: Alex and Penny Brown
Brisco Patty’s Greenhouse Spillimacheen
Jubilee Mountain Apiaries: Morley Winnick
Patty’s Greenhouse: 130 lbs. tomatoesEdible Acres CSA: Pumpkins, basil, potatoesMcLean’s Farm: 50 lbs. WheatBrown’s Farm:300 lbs. Carrots, 150 lbs.
potatoesSaunders Family Farm: 10 flats Strawberries Jubilee Mountain Apiaries: 1 L HoneyChinook Meadows Farm: 20 lbs. Apples, 40 lbs.
Root Vegetables- Gleaned Apples: Too much to weigh!Community Greenhouse: 2 plantings of Salad
Greens and Herbs for our Salad Bar
Alison Bell [email protected]
Dianna Tegart [email protected]