Oct 1, 2019 | Events, Food for Thought, News
Jessica Barbini, Farm to School Coordinator and Jamie Henry, Program Assistant VISTA, visited Newark Valley High School to taste test a brand new Farm to School recipe! Students tried elotes, a Mexican street corn, which consists of an ear of corn with a tangy, cheesy...
Sep 17, 2019 | Food for Thought
The Food and Health Network team took a field trip to the Vestal Farmers’ Market last week to speak with Lisa Bloodnick, the Vestal Market Manager. Lisa told us that the market has been operating for 39 years and is the longest running market in Broome County....
Aug 19, 2019 | Food for Thought
The Cooperstown Farmers’ Market and Cooperstown Lions Club are partnering to help local SNAP recipients increase their spending power at the Cooperstown Farmers’ Market. The Lions are donating $2,000 per year, for two years, toward the SNAP Match program with the...
Aug 12, 2019 | Food for Thought
Kevin Brouillard, Farm to School AmeriCorps member at Sidney CSD, has stayed busy over the summer! He is helping to support gardens located throughout the Sidney campus. This year, Sidney has doubled the size of its high school production garden and installed a...
Jun 10, 2019 | Food for Thought
We recently completed our final taste test of the year at Tioga Elementary School! We tested a Rainbow Cabbage Salad and received a lot of great feedback from students and staff. Whether the students loved it or it wasn’t their favorite, they all enjoyed the vibrant...
Jun 5, 2019 | Food for Thought
Black bean brownies sounded a little scary at first to some Clayton Ave Elementary students, but after trying them, they found they loved this healthy twist on a classic dessert! We’re looking forward to developing this recipe further to make it even healthier and...
