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Join us on April 28th from 1:30pm - 2:30pm PST as Join us on April 28th from 1:30pm - 2:30pm PST as we host our San Diego Farm Sustainability Program Webinar! The SDFSP is a 20-month, no cost business development course designed for a small group of San Diego farmers and growers. SDFSP focuses on sustaining local specialty crop farm businesses through strategic agricultural expert guidance. The SDFSP webinar will cover the following topics: Program Introduction Implementation Outcomes Evaluation Testimonials Value Lessons Learned Improvements and Recommendations Who should attend? All farmers, farm support/service agencies, food system professionals and advocates are welcome to attend! Click the link in our bio to learn more and register!
Our Farm to Buyer Expo is now less than 3 weeks aw Our Farm to Buyer Expo is now less than 3 weeks away! All are welcome to attend this free networking event to connect with farmers, buyers, and local food advocates from all over the County, hear professional guest speakers talk about sustainability, agriculture, composting, and more, and watch an Iron-Chef style competition featuring local chefs using farm fresh produce! Please help us spread the word by sharing this post! Join us as we let the good things grow! Please RSVP by emailing us at F2ICenter@sdchip.org #localfood #sdcounty #sandiegofarmers #sandiegochefs #sustainability #farmfresh
Community Health Improvement Partner’s Farm to I Community Health Improvement Partner’s Farm to Institution Center invites you to participate in our Spring Farm to Buyer Expo on Thursday, April 26th from 1:00pm – 4:00pm at Leichtag Common’s Coastal Roots Farm! We will be gathering farmers, chefs, local food purchasers, and local food advocates together to mix, mingle, and come together to let the good things grow! Come to watch San Diego chefs' team up using locally grown produce in an Iron-Chef style competition, or to engage with our professional guest speakers on topics like sustainability, demystifying the USDA, and more. Coastal Roots Farm will also be offering farm tours throughout the event! Whether you are a farmer looking to meet buyers, a buyer looking to meet farmers, a local food advocate, or a sustainable agriculture enthusiast, this is the event for you! Join us as we link arms in support of a healthier tomorrow! RSVP by emailing f2icenter@sdchip.org. #localfood #sandiegofarming #sandiegogrown #sustainability #farmtofork #plantforward
This winter, we visited @solidarityfarmsd, a local This winter, we visited @solidarityfarmsd, a local 10-acre farm in Pauma Valley, growing a diverse variety of seasonal fruits and vegetables using regenerative and organic practices. They run @solidarityfarm_school for local students in the area to educate them on science, farming, nutrition, herbology, arts, and cooking! Thank you, Solidarity Farm, not only for hosting us, but for educating and inspiring the next generation of farmers, culinarians, environmentalists, and healthy food advocates! We hope you enjoy the video and feel inspired to learn more about San Diego’s amazing and diverse local food scene! 🎥 @studio.luniste #localfood #sandiegofarmers #futurefarmers #organicfarms #farmschool
Through @cafarmtoschool Farm to School Incubator G Through @cafarmtoschool Farm to School Incubator Grant Program, our Inspiring Local Food Connections (ILFC) program coordinated a professional culinary development training at Fallbrook High School! 🔪👩‍🍳🥦 During this training, both kitchen staff and student employees gained the necessary knowledge and skills in order to handle, process, and fully utilize all of the components of local produce. A huge thank you to Chef Felix and Mike from @onekitchencollaborative for sharing these sustainable strategies on zero waste cooking, composting and seed saving! Special thanks to @studio.luniste for capturing this educational experience! ✨ #farmtoschool #zerowaste #culinary #training
Today is National Bean Day! Beans, also known as “legumes”, are one of the most underrated foods on the planet! There are almost 40,000 different varieties of beans in the world, so your bean options are endless. Try a new variety of bean today for National Bean Day!
Happy Holidays from the Farm to Institution Center Happy Holidays from the Farm to Institution Center Team! To celebrate the holidays, we’d like to share some of favorite memories from this past year. 1) Helping Derek Davis of Davis farms shift his sales from packing houses to school districts, corporate chefs, and @brightsideproducesd 2) Fostering relationships between child nutrition service departments and local farmers, including @lakesideunion with @stehlyfarms and Fallbrook Union Elementary School District with @dassifamilyfarm 3) Launching our new Inspiring Local Food Connections grant from @cdfafarmtofork . Dane distributed produce from @foodshedinc to @oceansideunifiedschooldistrict and @fallbrookunionhsd to kick off the grant! 4) Hosting a Healthy Happy Hour event to promote local food and connect buyers with growers! We had many amazing exhibitors and lots of guests mixing and mingling around and connecting with others! 5) Showcasing the essential role of school nutrition heroes as they continue to work tirelessly to nourish our students and communities! 6) Distributing over 2,200 school garden kits to students throughout San Diego County! These kits included seeds, instructions, peat pellets, and swag! 7) Connecting @farmermurph with @sdfarmtoschool in order to donate tomato and pepper seedlings to the culinary students at Wangenheim Middle School. Thank you, farmer Murph! 8) Making nutrition education fun and exciting for all ages! 600 decks of the superfood showcase, a deliciously fun game with the tastiest heroes ever were distributed to local districts for students to learn about local and seasonal food and their nutritional superpowers. Also, a two-week long farm to school advocacy series was hosted for students to learn about nutrition, gardening, and local food! Thank you for your support throughout 2021 and we can’t wait to accomplish even more in the new year! Happy holidays and a happy new year from our team!
The F2I Center hosted our first annual Farm to Buy The F2I Center hosted our first annual Farm to Buyer Healthy Happy Hour Mixer last month! Attendees mixed, mingled, and experienced local farm fresh products first hand. We couldn’t have asked for a more beautiful day for Farm Fresh food! Special thank you to @dinevintana for allowing us to host our mixer on the rooftop, and to @ediblesd , @americanagcredit and @slowfoodurbansd for sponsoring! If you were able to attend, please click the link in our bio to let us know what you thought of the event! #localfood #sandiegofarms #farmtobuyer #farmtoinstitution #farmfresh
Be a food champion and sow the seeds of kindness! Be a food champion and sow the seeds of kindness! You are cordially invited to The Farm to Institution’s 2021 Friendsgiving Fundraiser. Join us during Community Health Improvement Partners Farm Fresh Produce Drive to help support our efforts and benefit the community. Each box you gift will help feed 2 residents for 3 days from our recovery and independent living programs this holiday season. For more details, please visit: https://f2i_friendsgiving2021.eventbrite.com
As the giving and holiday season quickly approache As the giving and holiday season quickly approaches, we hope all of our friends (close & far) will give thanks to those who grow food for our families and communities 🙏🏻👩🏽‍🌾✨ How can you show your appreciation and give thanks to local farmers? 1. Shop at your neighborhood farmers market or farm stand every week or whenever you can! 2. Sign yourself or a loved one up for a CSA bag! 3. Spread the good word to friends, family members and online about how much you enjoy the local goodies! 📸 here: Natalie, F2I Center Program Assistant with our🥇🎃 from CHIPs annual pumpkin decorating contest!
Don't miss this farm to buyer opportunity! The Fa Don't miss this farm to buyer opportunity! The Farm to Institution Center invites you to participate in the first annual Farm to Buyer Healthy Happy Hour Mixer on Tuesday, November 9th, from 2:00pm – 5:00pm. Please join us at the fabulous Cohn Group restaurant, Vintana wine + dine’s rooftop to mix, mingle, and connect with dozens of potential qualified farm fresh produce buyers. We have gathered together a cache of private chefs, regional, district corporate chefs, food service professionals from school districts and hospitals, nutritionists, sponsors, and grantors just for You. Special Cohn Group chefs will be making a guest appearance. What to anticipate: Dozens of potential farm fresh produce buyers from food service to restaurant sectors all over San Diego County will be in attendance to Taste, See, and Experience your farm fresh products Plant forward appetizers and Mocktails to be served Protocols: Masks are optional since this is an outdoor event Hand sanitizer, gloves, and masks will be provided to attendees Please reserve your spot and RSVP by emailing me at nlareau@sdchip.org!
Kids + Real Food From Local Farmers = A Healthy Na Kids + Real Food From Local Farmers = A Healthy Nation! Join us in celebrating #FarmtoSchool Month this October. 🍅🍊🍋🥑🫐🍇 #f2s #farmtoschool #localfood #sandiegofarms
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