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October is Farm to School Month! Check out our exciting updates!
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...
Vestal Farmers’ Market Partners to Offer FVRx Program!
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. They...
Cooperstown Utilizes Community Partnerships to Increase Food Access!
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...
Sidney Keeps Growing Farm to School!
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...
Rainbow Cabbage Salad Receives Great Feedback!
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...
Clayton Ave Students Try Black Bean Brownies!
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...
Stakeholders Gather in Binghamton for Farm to School Meeting
On Thursday, May 23rd, farm to school coordinators, school food staff, and support organizations, gathered at the CCE Broome Agriculture Development Center in Binghamton for the annual NYS Farm to School Coordinating Committee Meeting. Updates on policy and...
First Graders at Sidney Elementary Roll Up Their Sleeves for Mother’s Day!
First graders at Sidney Elementary rolled up their sleeves to make wildflower seed bombs in preparation for Mother's Day. Students packed their seed bombs full of native wildflower seeds and soil, which will be tossed into backyards and gardens around the community....
Rural Health Network Partners With BU to Host Poverty Simulations
Rural Health Network collaborated with Binghamton University’s Interprofessional Education (IPE) program to host three poverty simulations last month in the Mandela Room at BU! Food Bank of the Southern Tier Speakers Bureau members spoke during each event on their...