Harvest of the Month
Each month, a Whatcom-grown fruit or vegetable is featured on the school lunch menu, and educational materials are provided for students, teachers, and parents. Harvest of the Month provides a great opportunity to try new foods, talk about food choices, and think about where our food comes from.
Fresh News
Farm to School is Front Page News
Whatcom Farm-to-School was featured on the front page of the Bellingham Herald on Sunday! The...
Kids Eat Kale Contest Winners Announced!
The judges of the Kids Eat Kale Contest had a mouthwatering job selecting the winners of the Kids...
Persuade Picky Pat Contest
Can you Persuade Picky Pat?
- Want to win $25?
- Are you an elementary school student in grades 2-5?
- Can you convince a picky eater to try some different fruits or veggies?
- Can you draw a picture?
If your answers to these questions are yes, yes, yes, and yes then you can enter the Persuade Picky Pat Contest!!
See the contest page for more details and to download the submission form.
Kids Eat Kale Contest Winners Announced!
The judges of the Kids Eat Kale Contest had a mouthwatering job selecting the winners of the Kids Eat Kale Contest among the 29 entries as there were so many wonderful photos and delicious ideas for how to eat kale.
Change Your Child’s School Food: Farm to School
Deb Eschmeyer explains that Farm to School helps children understand how food affects their bodies, the environment, and their communities.
Whatcom County Facts & Figures
- 30,000 students, age 5-18 years
- 57 public schools and 20 independent schools
- 41% of students qualify for free-and-reduced lunch programs
- 30% of residents eat the recommended amount of fruits and vegetables
- 60% of residents are overweight or obese
- 1500 farms (half of what we had in the 1950s)
- 100,000 acres in farmland (half of what we had in the 1950s)
- 2% of all the food purchased in Whatcom County is grown, raised or caught here
