It was almost like trick-or-treating—with much healthier results.
Mitchell Elementary School brought farm-fresh produce directly to its students with a free farmers market event this week. The initiative aimed to inspire healthy habits and support local agriculture while providing students with convenient access to nutritious, locally sourced foods.
During the kid-friendly market, students walked around with bags which were filled with a variety of fresh fruits and vegetables, creating a fun and educational atmosphere.
Representatives of Tom Maceri and Son and Green Things Farm Collective filled students’ open bags with produce from their farms.
Chartwells Assistant Director Sandy Short says that by bringing the farmers market directly to the school, students will be more aware of their own eating habits.
“We want to show the community we do indeed use fresh produce every day at our schools and whenever we can we use local produce growers,” she said. “This way we support our community and have the absolute freshest produce available. I love knowing that children who really appreciate and can use the fresh produce have an opportunity to actually shop for the produce and take it home for their families to eat.”
It is hoped that more schools will hold farmers’ markets in the coming months, according to Mike DeVries, AAPS’ Director of Food Services.
Next up: Apples for every student in the district on Apple Crunch Day Oct. 17.
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