Humboldt County Farm to School Zone
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Follow along with Humboldt County Office of Education Harvest of the Month!
The Humboldt County Office of Education (HCOE) welcomes you to their Harvest of the Month resources. Each month HCOE creates positive experiences for students to taste and learn about new foods with their friends, focusing mainly on fruits and veggies. They feature items from the local region as much as possible. Here you will find a variety of materials they have created to support the implementation of Harvest of the Month in the classroom, afterschool, home and garden settings. Find recipes, videos, local farmer features and more! Access Harvest of the Month Resources here! 
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Taste Tests and Classroom Visits
Sign up for a local and seasonal produce tasting! Have the Harvest Hub crew come, prep and serve local & seasonal produce either in your classroom or cafeteria. You can except items such as: - Beet Hummus - Seasonal raw vegetables (Kohlrabi, Persimmons, Purple Cauliflower, and so much more!) - Apple Sauce - Quinoa Salad - Bean Dip! Fill out this form to secure your school's spot and learn more. |
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Harvest Box School Site Pickups! Humboldt educators and nutritionists! Sign up your school as a distribution site here! Downloadable outreach resources in Spanish & English (flyers, information for families, etc) can be found below! What is a Farm to School Harvest Box? Harvest Boxes are multi-farm CSAs, containing 5-6 items of 100% locally grown products from Humboldt County farmers. Each box is $20, and Cal Fresh/EBT customers receive a discount that reduces the price to $10. Boxes generally include: a green (such as lettuce, salad mix, kale, chard, cabbage), a couple staples (carrots, onions, beets, potatoes, tomatoes, herbs, dry beans), and a couple seasonal items (artichokes, asparagus, squash, fruit). |
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How does the program work?
DELIVERY SCHEDULE:
Mondays: Arcata to Trinidad Schools (weekly) & East County (every other week)
Tuesdays: Eureka to Scotia Schools (weekly) & So Hum Schools (every other week)
What do schools need to do?
School staff will : distribute information about Harvest Boxes to families, receive boxes on delivery days, ensure families take them home, communicate any challenges or changing needs to Harvest Hub staff!
NCGA/Harvest Hub will : provide outreach materials for parents including our contact information to field questions and provide assistance with setting up an account, provide an online marketplace where Harvest Boxes can be ordered and paid for using credit/debit cards or Cal Fresh/EBT cards, and work with school staff to identify challenges and solutions.
Contact [email protected] with any questions or concerns!
DELIVERY SCHEDULE:
Mondays: Arcata to Trinidad Schools (weekly) & East County (every other week)
Tuesdays: Eureka to Scotia Schools (weekly) & So Hum Schools (every other week)
What do schools need to do?
School staff will : distribute information about Harvest Boxes to families, receive boxes on delivery days, ensure families take them home, communicate any challenges or changing needs to Harvest Hub staff!
NCGA/Harvest Hub will : provide outreach materials for parents including our contact information to field questions and provide assistance with setting up an account, provide an online marketplace where Harvest Boxes can be ordered and paid for using credit/debit cards or Cal Fresh/EBT cards, and work with school staff to identify challenges and solutions.
Contact [email protected] with any questions or concerns!
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Locally Sourced and Seasonal Wholesale Produce for Schools
Harvest Hub offers bulk quantities of locally grown wholesale produce for schools. Sign up for a school account! We make it easy to access fresh, affordable and delicious produce from over 40 different Humboldt County farms with only one invoice! Not convinced? Learn more here! |