Farm Fresh Features this Fall!

The Ann Arbor Public Schools is happy to announce that Farm Fresh Features (formerly Farm Fresh Fridays) is back, providing our students with fresh Southeastern Michigan-grown produce every Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday and Friday in September and October. The featured items are served in the Fruit and Veggie bars at the elementary schools, and are made available for the taking at the secondary schools.

Fall 2011 Farm Fresh Features Schedule:

Sept. 27 - Tomatillo
Sept. 28 - Cucumbers
Sept. 29 - Parsnips
Sept. 30 - Watermelons
Oct. 4 - Raspberries
Oct. 5 - Turnips
Oct. 6 - Apples
Oct. 7 - Acorn Squash
Oct. 11 - Rutabaga
Oct. 12 - Yellow Squash
Oct. 13 - Sweet Potatoes
Oct. 14 - Cauliflower
Oct. 18 - Daikon
Oct. 19 - Baked Potatoes
Oct. 20 - Collard Greens
Oct. 21 - Assorted Sweet Peppers
Oct. 25 - Brussel Sprouts
Oct. 26 - Butternut Squash
Oct. 27 - Celery Root
Oct. 28 - Pumpkin

Farm Fresh Features are a project of the Ann Arbor Farm to School Collaboration whose members are:

Ann Arbor Public Schools
Chartwells Dining Services
Project Healthy Schools
The Agrarian Adventure
Ann Arbor Farmers' Market
Food System Economic Partnership
Washtenaw County Health Department

The Farm to School Collaboration embraces local and regionally grown produce as not only a healthy choice for students but as a way to educate students on the availability of fresh foods in their area as well as supporting local and regional farms in their efforts to be sustaining contributors to our local economy.