‘Harvest Of The Month’ program launches in Ronan, Pablo
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HELENA — After more than two years in development, Montana school and afterschool programs can now register for the Montana Harvest of the Month program which will encourage students to learn about where their food comes from, and how to choose nutritious foods.
K. William Harvey Elementary and Pablo Elementary schools are among 10 schools across the state who have already signed up to participate in the program, and have been testing the program last year by serving foods new to the cafeteria, such as winter squash, beets, and lentils while trying new recipes for favorites like beef and apples.
The Montana Harvest of the Month program showcases Montana-grown foods in our schools and communities. Each month, the participating schools focus on promoting one locally-grown item by serving it in a meal, offering taste-tests to students, and presenting educational lessons and activities surrounding the nutritional and agricultural aspects of the food.
The two primary goals for this program are to expose students to new, healthy foods and to support Montana’s farmers and ranchers. Montana Harvest of the Month is a perfect way to launch or grow a farm to school program as it provides an easy framework to follow and ready-to-use materials.
This program is a collaboration among the Office of Public Instruction, Montana Team Nutrition Program, National Center for Appropriate Technology, Montana State University Extension, Gallatin Valley Farm to School, and FoodCorps Montana.
Participating schools will receive a full packet of materials at no charge as well as guides, additional resources, and training. For more information or to register your school or afterschool program visit www.montana.edu/mtharvestofthemonth.
