Early Childcare is the perfect place to highlight local products and feature fresh food and nutrition education for our youngest eaters. From taste tests to school gardens, multiple resources are available to help sites and sponsors bring local food to early childcare settings.
Getting Started with Farm to Early Care and Education
Team Nutrition Resource Library
USDA Procurement Guide: Procuring Local Foods for Child Nutrition Programs (pages 89-94)
Grow It, Try It, Like It Toolkit
Local Procurement for Child Care Centers
Local Procurement for Family Child Care Providers
Farm to Early Care and Education: Cultivating Healthy Habits for Our Littlest Eaters
City Green's Farm to Preschool Program
Building a Kid-Friendly Garden: Insteading.com
New Jersey Department of Agriculture
New Jersey Seasonality Chart
NJDA Farm to Preschool Webinar: May 2017
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