Tuesday, October 6, 2009

Farm to School Update



It's hard to believe that September has already come and gone! The end of summer/early fall harvest has been plentiful and our cafeterias have been able to incorporate many locally grown/produced items into our fall menus.




The majority of the locally grown produce served this fall has been purchased from the Shenandoah Valley Produce Auction in Dayton. Hydroponic bibb lettuce is purchased from Portwood Gardens in Dayton, a portion of our ground beef comes from T & E Meats in Harrisonburg, and most recently, pork roasts were purchased from Baker Farms in Shenandoah County.


As the weather cools and Virginia's growing season ends, more of our produce will need to be "shipped in" from warmer places. Thanks to the magic of greenhouses, we can continue to offer locally grown lettuce all winter. We'll also continue our beef and pork purchases throughout the cold months.


Our farm to school program is still in its beginning stages, so stay tuned for future updates!

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