Farm to School Project Hosts Teacher Workshop

With a goal to integrate food education into all subjects, elementary teachers from pilot schools participated in a workshop in February led by Emily Neal, Director of Environmental Outreach at Luther College.   Neal demonstrated tangible examples- worm composting, blindfold taste tests with carrots, and butter making– that could be used in the classroom.  

Discussion centered on why food is important for the mind, body, and community.   As role models teachers were encouraged to be conscientious of their food choices.

Teachers also learned how this education fits into the new Iowa Core Curriculum standards set for 2014.