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Welcome to the Minnesota Harvest of the Month community! Whether you are new to Farm to School or looking to grow your program, Minnesota Harvest of the Month provides structure and support to source, serve, and celebrate local foods in your school.
Ready-to-Use Materials
Ready-to-Use Materials
Minnesota Harvest of the Month marketing materials and education materials are free for all schools to use!
Free, printed promotional materials (posters, stickers, salad bar clings, recipe cards)
Standards-based lessons and activities for K-12 students
Recipes for school foodservice and home/classroom use
Continued Learning & Support
Continued Learning & Support
Schools that take the Minnesota Harvest of the Month pledge also have access to monthly webinars, peer-learning opportunities, and a statewide network of support.
FIRST STEPS
FIRST STEPS
Step 1: Gather Your Harvest of the Month team!
Step 1: Gather Your Harvest of the Month team!
Schools are encouraged to form Harvest of the Month teams that may include food service staff, educators, administrators, and community partners such as a SHIP Coordinator, SNAP Ed Educator, farmer, parent, etc.
Step 2: Sign up for the Harvest of the Month Newsletter
Step 2: Sign up for the Harvest of the Month Newsletter
Join the Minnesota Harvest of the Month email list to receive a monthly newsletter highlighting featured foods, recipes, community efforts, and upcoming events. Use this resource to help inspire efforts at your own school!
Step 3: Plan your Harvest of the Month Menus and Activities
Step 3: Plan your Harvest of the Month Menus and Activities
Use our Suggested Calendar (or make your own!) to plan out a year of celebrating local food, and then check out our educational resources and recipes to put this plan into action.
Step 4: Order your Harvest of the Month materials
Step 4: Order your Harvest of the Month materials
Fill out the Harvest of the Month online order form to receive FREE printed materials that will help support your Harvest of the Month work! Available materials include poster, stickers, salad bar clings, recipe cards, and more.
STRATEGIES
STRATEGIES
Minnesota Harvest of the Month is designed to help build connections between the cafeteria, classrooms, and your community. Here are some ideas to help you get started with Harvest of the Month food and materials:
Source and serve local HOTM foods as part of school breakfast, lunch or snack
Promote HOTM foods using the FREE posters, stickers, social media content, etc.
Organize HOTM Taste Tests in the cafeteria or classroom to encourage students to be adventurous eaters.
Conduct HOTM lessons in classrooms, gardens, or afterschool programs.
Engage families and community members in HOTM. Host events, share updates in newsletters, send home recipe cards, and offer volunteer opportunities.
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