It is February and here at DF2S our thoughts turn to. . .broccoli! Broccoli is a form of cabbage where the flowers crowd together to form dense packed heads. Other veggie cousins include cauliflower, brussel sprouts, kale and kohlrabi. These brassica family members are packed with vitamins and minerals so find a broccoli dish . . . → Read More: Love Broccoli

For January’s Harvest of the Month we will be harvesting, sampling, and learning about citrus fruits! Citrus fruits – including oranges, lemons, limes, and grapefruit – are a great source of Vitamin C which helps strengthen bones, tendons, and ligaments. They also contain antioxidants that reduce the risk of cancer and cardiovascular disease. Citrus . . . → Read More: January Harvest of the Month

Davis Farm to School has announced 13 recipients of its 2012-13 matching grants of $250 to $500 in support of garden-based learning. Nugget Markets partnered with the organization to provide an additional $250 matching grant to five of the schools, resulting in total funding of $13,250 from Farm to School, the matching grantors and . . . → Read More: Davis Farm to School and Nugget Markets support school gardens

Harper Jr. High School would like to invite you to enjoy this fall by planting bulbs purchased from our school garden fundraiser. The Harper school garden and community garden will use these funds to support curriculum connections to our outdoor classroom and to build community between students, staff and families. Harper receives 50% of . . . → Read More: Harper Jr. High bulb fundraiser

We now have taste testers at 5 elementary schools: Cesar Chavez (Tuesdays), Montgomery (Tuesdays), North Davis (Tuesdays and Thursdays), Pioneer (Wednesdays) and Willett (Fridays). These interns have salad bar samples for the kids to try as they wait to get their lunches. The small samples help encourage kids to try something new at the . . . → Read More: Taste testers at school lunchtime

Annual Summer Luncheons: Each summer, Davis Farm to School (DF2S) hosts two special luncheons to honor Davis Joint Unified School District staff and volunteers that contribute valuable time and energy to school garden and recycling programs. In June, we hosted a luncheon at the home of DF2S President Dorothy Peterson to honor all school . . . → Read More: June – July 2011

Clucks a’plenty at Tour de Cluck: A Bicycle Chicken Coop Crawl! A benefit for Davis Farm to School, the 2nd annual event was wildly successful yet again on Saturday, May 14th. 650 tickets were sold out weeks before the event, and there was a steady flow of chicken enthusiasists through backyard coops around Davis . . . → Read More: May 2011

Recycled Art Faire: Children and adults alike celebrated Earth Day on Sat. April 23rd at the Davis Farmer’s Market at the Recycled Art Faire, sponsored by Davis Farm to School and the City of Davis Public Works. Crafts made from recycled objects on display and for sale included C.D. sun catchers, plant pots made . . . → Read More: April 2011

Spring Cooking Class for Food Service Staff: The March cooking class for DJUSD Student Nutrition Services staff focused on new recipes around spring salads, wraps and pizzas. Taught by cookbook author Georgeanne Brennan, the cooking classes are a fun and innovative way to bring seasonal and made-from-scratch cooking into the district kitchen and on . . . → Read More: March 2011